Educational Developmental Assistant

Agency

Eastern NC School for the Deaf

Division

Eastern NC School for the Deaf

Job Classification Title

Educational Developmental Assistant (S)

Position Number

60039291

Grade

NC01

About Us

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Description of Work

The major purpose of this position is to provide paraprofessional instructional activities with children who are deaf or hard of hearing with additional disabilities in one or more of the following areas: linguistic development, motor skills, self-help, social-emotional, prevocational, pre-academic, academic, health, hygienic, cognitive and/or behavioral in K-12 program working directly with and under the direction the classroom teacher and supervised by the School Principal.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Individual and/or small group instruction/guidance in areas such as: pre-academic, academic, behavior management, cognitive development, language development, self-help, motor skills, and social skills

Consults, cooperates and helps person(s) responsible for implementation of the IEP

Assisting assigned students(s) with personal hygiene needs, monitoring of behaviors, and shadowing of student(s) during transition periods.

Perform work-related tasks as required

****Duties may be required as the need arises within the program. 

•Driving ENCSD vehicles for the purpose of student transportation and/or daily activities (field trips)

•Maintaining a non-expired NC drivers license with a clean driving record

Successfully completing any and all necessary training regarding the   operation of state vehicles

•Riding on ENCSD vehicles while supervising students enroute to and from school

•Gathering, compiling, and disseminating information on daily/weekly/ monthly reports

•Maintaining confidentiality with regards to student information

•Receiving, compiling, filing and disseminating information from other on and off campus service providers pertaining to students (as directed)

•Assisting assigned teacher(s) with classroom duties•

*Assisting morning dorm attendants as needed with students

 *The list above is meant to include established duties/responsibilities, it is not intended to become comprehensive and may be altered by the School Director and/or School Principal as the needs of students or the program arise. This position is essential to school operations and the holder of this position is considered a mandatory employee.  Mandatory Employees: Employees who are required to work during adverse weather conditions because their positions have been designated by their agency head or designee as essential to agency operations.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency 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.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Simone Nichelle Leigh

Recruiter Email:

[email protected]