EC Instructional Assistant/Bus Driver

Young World Physical Education; Old Fort (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education in Old Fort, NC is seeking a full-time professional to support disabled students in achieving their IEP goals. The role includes assisting with classroom instructions, providing personal care, and ensuring student safety during transitions and bus rides.

Qualified candidates must have an Associate's Degree or equivalent credits, a bus license, and the ability to effectively communicate with students and staff. The position spans 37.5 hours per week over 10 months.

Qualifications

• Must obtain and maintain a bus certification and license.
• Clearance, criminal background check, and references required.

Responsibilities

• Assist classroom teachers to enhance student outcomes.
• Provide personal care assistance including restroom and hygiene.
• Drive a school bus route when required.

Skills

Willingness to seek and maintain bus license

Effective communication and relationship building with students, parents, and staff

Empathetic attitude toward disabled students

Education

Associate's Degree or 48 approved semester hours

Job description

Job Summary

Starting Date: Aug 17, 2026

This position supports disabled students in a permanent role, providing physical, academic, and emotional support to help them achieve their IEP goals and participate fully in the Exceptional Children’s program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist classroom teachers with specific instructional and behavioral tasks to enhance student outcomes.
• Work with individuals, small groups, or large groups as assigned.
• Collect and record data for behavior modification plans and implement behavior plans.
• Accompany students to assigned locations, lunch, transitions, and buses as needed.
• Provide personal care assistance (restroom, hygiene, diapering, toileting, wash‑up routines).
• Administer immediate first aid and medical assistance per healthcare professional guidance.
• Collaborate with occupational and physical therapists to implement IEP‑specified equipment and interventions.
• Move and operate adaptive equipment; assist students with electronic communications and devices.
• Assist with mobility needs: lifting, positioning, wheelchair transfers, bus loading/unloading, transportation around school and on field trips.
• Monitor students during assigned periods in various school environments to maintain a safe and positive learning environment.
• Provide programmed practice activities and repetitions developed by the teacher, therapist, or pathologist.
• Perform clerical tasks (copying, filing, collating) to support instructional preparation.
• Follow the daily schedule outlined by teacher and administrator.
• Maintain confidentiality of student and school personnel information.
• Create a pleasant and orderly classroom environment; maintain records and files.
• Drive a school bus route when required.
• Perform any other duties as directed by the supervisor.

Job Qualifications

Associate's Degree or 48 approved semester hours from a regionally accredited institution.

Clearance, criminal background check, and references required.

Bus Driver: Must obtain and maintain a bus certification and license to drive a morning or evening route.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Willingness to seek and maintain bus license.
• Potential to serve as a substitute bus monitor.
• Possible requirement to attend and obtain CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) training and renewal.
• Empathetic attitude toward disabled students.
• Cooperative, positive teamwork approach.
• Willingness to learn specialized instructional and management techniques.
• Effective communication and relationship building with students, parents, and staff; maintaining confidentiality.
• Ability to follow detailed written and oral instructions.
• Ability to drive a school bus (required).

Physical Requirements

• Frequent to significant walking, standing, sitting, kneeling, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, stooping, lifting up to 30 pounds, and occasional lifting of equipment or students up to 90 pounds.
• Occasional lifting, movement, and transferring of students.
• Occasional use of wheelchairs and contact with bodily fluids.
• Understanding of universal precaution measures and proper use of materials.
• Regular contact and communication with staff and administration.
• Drive a school bus route when needed.

Position Type

Full‑time (10 months); 37.5 hours per week; 5 days per week.