24/25 Assistant - EC Extended Content 322099 - Cumberland County Schools : Job Details

TITLE: Support AssistantFLSA STATUS: Non-ExemptQUALIFICATIONS: A minimum of 48 semester hours of college from an accredited college/university in college level courses. Meets minimum qualifications established by the Cumberland County Board of Education.APPLICANT MUST UPLOAD:1. Legible copy of college transcripts showing degree earned or at least 48 college level semester credits completed (Prerequisite Courses not counted).DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Assists the teacher with planning, organizing, and evaluating instructional activities; developing classroom procedures; preparing necessary materials; and presenting instructional activities as directed by the teacher. - Assists the student to increase their confidence, self esteem and independence. - Attends to the students physical and personal care needs. - Assists the student who has difficulty communicating with others. - Supports students in social activities throughout the total school program. - Demonstrate respect for children of all abilities and from all social and cultural backgrounds. - Develop good relationships with children, their parents, and with teachers and other professionals such as speech, occupational and physical therapists. - Conducts self as a positive role model, enjoys working as part of a team and have a responsible attitude. - Maintain confidentiality standards. - Participates in Staff Development as required by Cumberland County Schools. - Serves as team player and role model for other employees in the organization; demonstrates a commitment to continuous quality improvement; supports and exhibits organizational core values of caring, respect, integrity, responsibility, high expectations, being customer driven, and valuing diversity.- Performs other duties and accepts responsibilities as assigned.BASIC LIFE OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS: - Walking (within the classroom, to and from buses, cafeteria, recreational areas and other areas in the school and at school related activities away from the school.- Climbs stairs as needed.- Stoop, kneel and sit on floor to interact with students.- Physically assist students in completing various motor activities including lifting and carrying.- Grasping scissors and writing implements to teach fine motor skills and to complete required planning activities.- Running when necessary to demonstrate motor skills and when necessary to maintain children in the designated instructional area.ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS:- To provide physical restraint when necessary.- To feed students with disabilities who cannot feed themselves.- To lift and transfer students to and from wheelchairs, the floor, mat tables, the toilet and the bus, etc.- To provide and assist students with personal hygiene, including changing diapers, menstrual pads, etc., needs during the school day.- To provide CPR/First Aide when necessary.ESSENTIAL VISUAL ACUITY FUNCTIONS: - To visually track and supervise movements of children. - To read IEP's and other printed material.ESSENTIAL AUDITORY ACUITY FUNCTIONS:- Auditory acuity necessary to be aware of student verbal behavior and other auditory cues necessary for effective classroom management.* Background check with local and state law enforcement agencies required.