EC Pre-K Assistant & Substitute Bus Driver

Lincoln County Schools; Lincolnton (NC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln County Schools is seeking an EC Pre-K Teacher Assistant and Substitute Bus Driver for Love Memorial Elementary School in Lincolnton, NC. The 10-month, full-time position carries 7.5 hours per day with benefits.

The role combines teaching assistant duties with bus-driving responsibilities. Candidates must meet ESSA requirements and hold an Associate Degree or be pursuing one, with related early childhood coursework and credentials.

Qualifications

• All PRE-K teacher assistants must have a high school diploma or GED and must hold, or be working toward, a minimum of an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development (ECE/CD).
• Teacher assistants working toward the Associate Degree shall make progress by completing a minimum of six (6) documented semester hours per year.
• Teacher assistants employed by public schools must meet the employment requirements outlined by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and have the following: six (6) documented semester hours of coursework in early childhood education, two (2) years of work experience in an early childhood setting, and the Early Childhood Credential EDU 119.

Responsibilities

• Assists students with daily living activities such as toileting, feeding, etc. as needed
• 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
• Checks and reports attendance
• Enter 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
• Safely transport students to and from school as required
• Other duties as assigned by teacher or administrator

Skills

Valid driver

Heavy lifting

Student support

Classroom assistance

Education

Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development

Early Childhood Credential EDU 119

Tools

AV equipment

Office machines

Job description

Lincoln County Schools is seeking an EC Pre-K Teacher Assistant and Substitute Bus Driver for Love Memorial Elementary School in Lincolnton, NC. The 10-month, full-time position carries 7.5 hours per day with benefits.

The role combines teaching assistant duties with bus-driving responsibilities. Candidates must meet ESSA requirements and hold an Associate Degree or be pursuing one, with related early childhood coursework and credentials.