Looking for Teacher Assistant in Morganton, NC

Job title: Teacher Assistant

Company: State of North Carolina

Job description: Description of Work



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The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is seeking applicants for a Teacher Assistant at Western North Carolina School for the Deaf.



Salary Grade: NC01



Position: 60039000 This is a 10-month position that pays up to a budgeted salary of $28,272



The Teacher Assistant is primarily responsible for providing educational

assistance, both formal and informal, in the classroom setting to students at the direction of the classroom teacher. Examples include but are not limited to, one-on-one tutoring; remedial instruction of teacher specified skills; small group instruction; language acquisition skills; supervision of student activities in the classroom or in natural settings located in the

community; social/behavior skills monitoring; or other educational goals written in the IEP for each student. The aide is also responsible for performing other specified duties assigned by the classroom teacher and/or principal as needed. This requires the aide to work closely with professionals and paraprofessionals from outside the regular classroom to ensure proper programming. This position provides transportation for residential students as both a driver of school mini-buses and chaperone of students.



North Carolina School for the Deaf is a residential school that provides elementary, middle and high school programs for students between the ages of 3 (three) and 22 (twenty-two) for deaf and hard-of-hearing students from 46 of North Carolina's 100 counties. These students are from varying backgrounds and many have additional special circumstances. North Carolina School for the Deaf (NCSD) operates on a regular academic year, Sunday afternoon through Friday at 1:00pm.



Support services and administration operate year-round.



Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies



Basic knowledge of child development



Knowledge and understanding of the needs, problems, and attitudes of handicapped or disadvantaged persons, and/or those with other disabilities.



General knowledge of reading, writing, and arithmetic, and the ability to assist teachers in conveying this knowledge to students/children or adults in the program.



Minimum Education and Experience Requirements



Some state job postings say you can qualify by an ?equivalent combination of education and experience.? If that language appears below, then you my qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.



High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one year of experience working with students in an educational environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.



Supplemental and Contact Information



Due to the volume of applications received, we cannot provide feedback as to the status of your application via telephone call. To check the status of your application after submittal, please sign into your state application account on line. It can take approximately 5-8 weeks to fill a position. If you do not receive a telephone call to schedule an interview, please feel free to apply for other jobs of interest and qualifications. We thank you for your interest in employment at NC School for the Deaf and wish you success in your job search. Please visit our school website at www.ncsd.net for more information on our History.



All applicants must complete and submit a State application for employment using the NEOGOV Online Job Application System ( ) for the State of North Carolina. To receive credit for work history and credentials, the applicant must list the information on the online application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit.?NC DPI welcomes attached or incorporated resumes, cover letters and reference information, but these items will not be used for screening for qualifying credit.



Please make sure the application is completed in full. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted. Other attachments (except a DD-214 copy) will also be accepted, but not used in screening for qualifying credit.



Applicants are required to scan and attach a copy of their DD-214 (Form 4 or Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) or discharge orders if they wish to obtain Veteran's preference.



Reference checks will be performed on all selected candidates.



Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered "Positions of Trust" will be subject to a criminal background check.



To check the status of an application, please log in to your NC Job Opportunities account and click "Application Status".?



For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 1-855-524-5627. Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application.



Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's transcript. ?Applicants with degrees not conferred at a United States college or university must attach verification that their degree is equivalent to a similar degree from a U.S. institution. The Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at http://www.naces.org/members.htm. Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.



NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments:

There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.



For permanent and time-limited appointments:

Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.

Expected salary: $26069 - 45622 per year

Location: Morganton, NC

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