TEACHER ASSISTANT/BUS DRIVER

Teacher Assistant/Bus Driver

An employee in this class provides support to the teacher in the instruction of students. A wide variety of tasks are performed to support the teacher in the teaching-learning process for students. The work is directed by specific instructions, precedents and established policy.

Problems are solved through the exercise of judgment in selecting the best course of action to be taken. Errors are expected to be recognized promptly by the supervisor and corrected with little negative consequence. The work is performed under the limited supervision of the teacher and/or principal.

An employee in this class shall obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with school bus certification, drive a school bus or activity bus to safely transport students to and from school, on field trips, and otherwise as assigned by the principal or designee.

Graduation from high school

Must have a minimum of 48 semester hours of general college credit, excluding cosmetology, nursing, and religion

Must possess and maintain a school bus driver's license (CDL) or willing to obtain within 90 days of employment

Provides academic assistance

Obtains a Commercial Drivers License and drives school bus or activity bus

Gives group instruction as prescribed by teacher

Provides individualized instruction

Demonstrates various instructional activities

Monitors work assigned by teacher

Checks and corrects students' work while in progress

Keeps students on task

Praises and reinforces achievement of students

Assists in instructional preparation/support

Serves as substitute teacher

Arranges classroom furnishings and equipment

Prepares visual aids

Duplicates materials

Reorganizes materials at the end of day

Serves as proctor during testing

Scores students' papers as instructed by teacher

Distributes and collects instructional materials

Enters data in health record

Records student behavior

Files data according to regulatory requirements

Monitors student behavior

Supervises students in the classroom and other locations

Creates and distributes awards for positive behavior

Promotes student self-esteem

Teaches citizenship, social skills and respect for others

Reconciles minor student conflicts

Participates in development of discipline policy

Disciplines misbehavior through approved methods

Reports discipline problems to teacher or principal

Reports to supervisor significant change or lack of change in student behavior

Attends and participates in appropriate staff development activities

Toilets, changes, and feeds special-needs students when necessary

Lifts, crawls, and bends to meet the total needs of students

Assists in providing modifications for students with disabilities as required by the IEP

Working knowledge of effective methods of dealing with children.

Working knowledge of the core subjects at the grade level to which employment assignment is made.

Some knowledge of the school organization and its community.

Some knowledge of the expected behavior of children, that is, basic characteristics of ages and stages.

Skills necessary to operate classroom technology, audiovisual equipment and common office machines.

Skills to make learning aids which will strengthen lesson plans.

Ability to comprehend the purpose of teacher designed strategies as a fulfillment of the instructional objective.

Ability to discern significant student behavior and refer this to the supervisor.

Ability to impart information at the child's level.

Ability to apply impartially and consistently proper methods of recognition, reward, and punishment.

Ability to solve independently most minor problems.

Ability to follow minimally detailed written and oral instructions without constant supervision.

Ability to record and store data accurately.

Ability to maintain confidentiality of student information

Demonstrates and supports the Core Values.

Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills.

Complies with federal and state law. As well as local policy and regulation.

Assists in ensuring that the facility is a safe, clean, and inviting learning and working environment.

Supports a systems approach to align school accreditation with the school improvement process and federal guidelines.

Participates in appropriate workplace staff development.

Demonstrates professional and ethical behavior.

Demonstrates passion, commitment, and loyalty to the values, priorities, and goals of the Craven County School system.

Demonstrates strong interpersonal communication and active listening when working with building level administrators, teacher, students, staff, parents, central services personnel and others. Assists in managing reporting of student achievement, classroom performance and growth to the teacher and others.

Ensures that materials, reports, and other information forwarded to the supervisor and others are carefully prepared, concise, accurate, and received in a timely manner.

Assigns in managing reporting of student achievement, classroom performance and growth to the teachers and others.

Maintains a valid CDL with school bus certification and is readily available to assist building administrators or other schools with transportation needs students.