Exceptional Childrens Teacher Assistant at Project Search

Position Type:

Support Staff/Teacher Assistant

Date Posted:

6/11/2025

Location:

Central Office

District:

Pitt County Schools

Department: Exceptional Children (EC)

Job Title: Exceptional Children's Teacher

Term of Employment: 10 months

Responsibilities:

• Ability to assume primary responsibility for the planning and implementing of the daily program for children with special needs

• Ability to work well with children and staff for providing guidance to foster optimum development.

• Ability to provide leadership in a classroom setting.

• Ability to relate, work and communicate with children and adults

• Develop and maintain appropriately written Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals for students with special needs and ensure that these plans are being implemented

• Learn and use the Every Child Accountability & Tracking System (ECATS)

POSITION SUMMARY: The EC Teacher is responsible for providing children with a safe and healthy learning environment; advancing their physical and intellectual growth; supporting social and emotional development; providing positive guidance and discipline; establishing positive relationships with families and encouraging their involvement in the education of their children, ensuring a well-run purposeful program responsive to participant's needs; and maintaining a commitment to professionalism. It is the responsibility of the EC Teacher to provide training and assistance to the Assistant Teacher (if applicable) in developing group/individual activity plans, classroom management and procurement of needed teaching materials and supplies.

Qualifications:

• 48 hours of college courses and proficient knowledge in the area of child development. Experience with children with special needs preferred.