Bilingual (Spanish) Teacher Assistant/Bus Driver at Lyle Creek (TEMPORARY)

Catawba-County-Schools; Conover (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Catawba County Schools, Lyle Creek Elementary, Conover, NC, is seeking a Bilingual (Spanish) Teacher Assistant/Bus Driver for a temporary role. The position runs through June 4, 2027, with a salary range of $15.60–$18.39 per hour based on experience.

It is a full-time, eight-hour day assignment without benefits for the temporary period. The role combines instructional support for students with supervision on school bus routes, requires a High School Diploma, and encourages bilingual applicants

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Spanish-English bilingual proficiency preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents, students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher in instruction and classroom activities.
• Support bus transportation and supervise students on bus routes.
• Perform duties as substitute teacher when needed.
• Prepare instructional materials and visual aids.
• Record student behavior and progress as directed.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Bilingual (Spanish) Teacher Assistant/Bus Driver at Lyle Creek (TEMPORARY)

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This job is also posted in Catawba County Schools Jobs Board, and North Carolina School Jobs

Job Details

Job ID: 5965218

Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 20, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Bilingual (Spanish) Teacher Assistant/Bus Driver

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

BENEFITS STATUS: Full-Time, 8 Hours/Day

SALARY RANGE (Hourly): $15.60 – $18.39 BASED ON EXPERIENCE

This is a temporary position withNo Benefits and will end on June 4, 2027

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Teacher Assistant

Under limited supervision of the teacher and/or principal, provides support to the teacher in the instruction of students. Performs tasks to support the teacher in the teaching-learning process for students. Reports to the teacher and/or principal.

Bus Driver

Under general supervision, work performed, includes but is not limited to driving bus safely to destination and return; following school district procedures when driving assigned bus routes; and monitoring students' behavior while they are riding on the bus.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Teacher Assistant

Academic Assistance

• 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.
• Reports student progress to teacher.

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.
• Attends workshops.
• Scores students' papers as instructed by teacher.
• Distributes and collects instructional materials.

Reports and Records

• Records student behavior
• Files data according to regulatory requirements
• Assists teacher in filling out required paperwork

Monitoring 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

Bus Driver

• Drives bus safely to destination and return. Conforms to traffic rules and regulations; makes vehicle pre-checks and records and reports malfunctions; follows school district regulations for handling vehicle breakdowns and accident incidents; and keeps the bus clean.
• Follows school district procedures when driving assigned bus routes. Picks up and drops off students at designated times and bus stops; ensures students depart the bus at their usual stops; and determines that all students leave the bus at both ends of the route.
• Monitor students' behavior while they are riding on the bus. Take suitable action to resolve incidents between/among students should such incidents occur and report inappropriate student behavior to school authorities as soon as possible.
• Safety of Others. Considerable responsibility for the safe transportation of students.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma with additional requirements below.

Teacher Assistant

• Minimum of 48 hours of college level coursework. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required or WorkKeys Certification including Business Writing.
• Two years of experience working with children preferred, or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the job functions.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with parents, schools, community and district office personnel.