ECU Community School Teacher Assistant

ECU Community School Teacher AssistantEast Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. Candidates must also submit a: (1) curriculum vitae/resume, (2) letter of application describing academic background, specific skills and experiences relevant to the position and (3) list of three references, including contact information online. Please be aware that if selected as a candidate of choice, an automatic e-mail will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the References section in the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letters of reference submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Position InformationJob Title
- ECU Community School Teacher AssistantPosition Number
- 500097Vacancy Open to
- All CandidatesDepartment
- AAH College of EducationDepartment Homepage
- https://education.ecu.edu/ecucs/Advertising Department
- COLLEGE OF EDUCATIONDivision
- Academic AffairsClassification Title
- CoordinatorWorking Title
- ECU Community School Teacher AssistantNumber of Vacancies
- VariesFull Time Equivalent (FTE)
- 1.0Full Time or Part Time
- Full TimeAnticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.
- $32,000
- $35,750Position Location (City)
- GreenvillePosition Type
- Non-FacultyJob Category
- Non-Faculty ProfessionalBe a Pirate East Carolina University (ECU) is consistently ranked among the nation's top public universities for its commitment to research, innovation, social mobility, and public service. Classified as a R1 institution by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education, ECU is among the top 5% of research universities in the United States, an elite designation reflecting the highest levels of research activity, funding, and doctoral output. Founded in 1907, ECU is a public, four-year university located in Greenville, N.
C., which is widely regarded as the cultural, educational, economic, and medical hub of eastern North Carolina. Through education, research, healthcare, community engagement, athletics, cultural enrichment, and service, ECU enhances the quality of life for its students, the state and communities around the world. It is a great place to work, teach, and learn. ECU's commitment to impactful scholarship is further demonstrated through its repeated Carnegie Community Engagement Classification (2010, 2015, 2024), as well as its 2024 designation as a Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose institution. These distinctions recognize the university's leadership in translating research into meaningful community partnerships and measurable societal benefits. The university supports its workforce through a wide range of professional development opportunities designed to foster career growth and skill advancement. Eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive benefits package that promotes a healthy work-life balance.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
- The East Carolina University Community School involves cross campus collaboration to provide the students a spectrum of support and services to comprehensively address their academic, social-emotional, physical, and family/community needs. The school will include one class per grade level for pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The community school involves an integrated partnership with Pitt County Schools and will be housed within a local elementary school.
Primary Purpose of Position
- As an educator within the East Carolina University Community School, the teacher assistant will help support to cultivate a culture of innovation that supports effective instructional practices/strategies to promote student academic and personal success for all students in the school. The teacher assistant will work collaboratively with others to support the facilitation and implement innovative instruction to achieve the mission of the school. The teacher assistant will work collaboratively with the ECU Community School Principal and university faculty/staff to support the successful social-emotional, physical, and academic development of the students within the community school. Responsibilities 1. Positive School Culture The Teacher Assistant will foster and engage in collaboration within the school and the broader community. The Teacher Assistant will create/foster an atmosphere that inspires innovation in the learning process such that the needs of students are met. The Teacher Assistant will create/foster a culture that includes students and families such that they are involved and invested in the vision for the school and believe that their input is valued. The Teacher Assistant will build the capacity of students to develop a mindset of inquiry and exploration. 2. Facilitation of L