EC Teacher Assistant/Bus Driver at Bunker Hill
Catawba-County-Schools
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Job summary
Catawba County Schools is seeking an EC Teacher Assistant/Bus Driver at Bunker Hill High School in Claremont, NC. The role supports students with disabilities under the EC teacher and/or principal, with duties spanning instructional support, classroom assistance, and daily living tasks.
The position is full-time, 8 hours per day, with a salary range per hour based on experience. Qualifications include a high school diploma and 48 college hours, with experience with children preferred.
Qualifications
- High School diploma required.
- Minimum 48 hours of college coursework with GPA 2.0 or WorkKeys certification including Business Writing.
- Two years of experience with children preferred or equivalent.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and speech with parents, schools, and district personnel.
Responsibilities
- Gives group instruction as prescribed by the EC teacher.
- Provide individualized instruction and monitor student progress.
- Prepare visual aids and instructional materials; proctor testing.
- Assist students with daily living activities and maintain safety.
- Record student behavior and assist with required paperwork.
Skills
Education
Job description
Catawba County Schools Bunker Hill High School - Claremont, North Carolina Open in Google Maps
Job ID: 5925219
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 14, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: To Be Determined
JOB TITLE: Teacher Assistant/Bus Driver
FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT
BENEFITS STATUS: FULL-TIME, 8 HOURS/DAY
SALARY RANGE (HOURLY): $15.60 – $18.39BASED ON EXPERIENCE
Exceptional Children’s Teacher Assistant
Under limited supervision of the EC teacher and/or principal, provides support to the teacher in the instruction of eligible students with disabilities. Performs tasks to support the teacher in the teaching-learning process for students with disabilities. Reports to the EC teacher and/or principal.
Gives group instruction as prescribed by the EC teacher.
- Provides individualized instruction.
- Demonstrates various instructional activities.
- Monitors work assigned by the EC
- Checks and corrects students' work while in progress.
- Keeps students on task.
- Praises and reinforces achievement of students.
- Reports student progress to the EC
- Implement & collect data of IEP/BIP services under the direction of EC 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 EC teacher.
- Distributes and collects instructional materials.
- Assists students with toileting & handwashing (including diaper/pull-up & clothing changes).
- Assists students with eating, while promoting independence and maintaining safety.
- Assists students with maintaining appropriate hygiene.
- Records student behavior
- Files data according to regulatory requirements
- Assists teacher in filling out required paperwork
Supervises students in the classroom and other locations
- 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 EC teacher or principal
- Reports to supervisor significant change or lack of change in student behavior
- High School diploma
- 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.
- Must obtain a DHHS qualification letter.
- Willingness to undergo further training as required.
- Experience using the computer.
Participates in staff development workshops.
Performs other related duties as assigned by the DL/I teacher and/or principal.
Must be physically able to lift and move objects related to the job functions. Physical demand requirements are for light work.
Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable characteristics of data, people or things.
Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving instructions, assignments or directions to students.
Requires the ability to read forms and materials associated with the job functions. Proficiency in specific foreign language preferred.
Requires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English.
Requires the ability to add, subtract, divide and multiply.
Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.
Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes accurately in using instructional objects.
Requires the ability to differentiate between colors or shades of color.
Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under average levels of stress.
Requires the ability to talk and hear.
- Working knowledge of effective methods of dealing with children.
- Working knowledge of the core subjects at the grade levels to which employment assignment is made.
- Some knowledge of the school organization and its community.
- Some knowledge of expected behavior of children, that is, basic characteristics of ages and stages.
- Skill necessary to operate audiovisual equipment and common office machines. ? Skill 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 to the child's level of comprehension.
- 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
This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within the classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees in this job. It is not a contract or guarantee of employment, salary or benefits.
Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $15.60 to $18.39 Per Hour
Job Categories:
Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA
- Citizenship, residency or work visa required
- Email: humanresources@catawbaschools.net
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