Exceptional Children Instructional Assistant Bus Driver [INTERIM]

Chatham County Schools; Siler City (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dedicated Instructional Assistant/Bus Driver to support teachers and ensure the safety of students during transportation. This full-time role involves assisting with classroom instruction, maintaining discipline, and driving a school bus on assigned routes. The ideal candidate will possess a high school diploma, experience with large vehicles, and a commitment to fostering a positive learning environment. Join a team that values education and student well-being, where your contributions will make a significant impact on the lives of young learners.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; experience in large vehicle operation preferred.
• Must be physically able to operate a school bus and respond to emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher with instruction and monitor student behavior.
• Operate school bus safely and maintain discipline among students.

Skills

Motivating students

Maintaining order and discipline

Safe bus operation

Following oral and written instructions

Education

High School diploma

Associates Degree or equivalent

48 Semester Hours

Tools

School bus

Classroom tools and equipment

Job description

Exceptional Children Instructional Assistant Bus Driver [INTERIM] JobID: 4919

• Position Type:
  Non-Instructional Support Staff/ EC Instructional Assistant/Bus Driver
• Date Posted:
  1/29/2025
• Location:
  Silk Hope
• Date Available:
  TBD

NATURE OF WORK
To provide support to the teacher in the instruction of students. A wide variety of technical and clerical tasks are performed to support the teacher in the teaching-learning process for students. The second aspect of this job is bus driving in which under general supervision, it is expected that an employee operate a school bus on assigned route(s) and schedule to provide safe and efficient transportation to students of the school system.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
A High School diploma and one of the following is required: 48 Semester Hours, or an Associates Degree, or Workkeys Completed + (2 College Courses, or 96 Contact Hours). Employee should also have some experience in driving large vehicles with some experience transporting humans preferred; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assists teacher with executing instruction and evaluating its effectiveness.
2. Monitors student behavior and helps maintain discipline in the classroom; records time out and in-class suspension; assists with crisis prevention; restrains students as needed.
3. Monitors the safety and well-being of students; encourages self-esteem; assists students with becoming increasingly independent.
4. Assists students with learning; reinforces and clarifies instructions; provides one-on-one assistance as needed.
5. Operates the assigned school bus on the route(s) and schedule.
6. Obeys all traffic laws and school bus regulations while operating the school bus.
7. Performs required post-trip inspection to detect students who may still be on board the school bus and to detect any other irregularities or vandalism to the bus interior.
8. Observes all safety regulations and standards for school buses, including cleaning the school bus and evacuating students quickly in the event of an emergency.
9. Maintains discipline of students assigned to ride the school bus and establishes a discipline plan consistent with school disciplinary objectives.
10. Secures the assigned bus before leaving the vehicle at the conclusion of a run or route.
11. Maintains acceptable relationships with parents/guardians of students transported and with school personnel.
12. Performs other related tasks as required.

MINIMUM STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM RESPONSIBILITIES
Physical Requirements: Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools. Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Must be physically able to operate a school bus and respond to emergency situations effectively. Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

1. General knowledge of activities performed by lead teacher.
2. Ability to motivate students and maintain order and discipline in a classroom.
3. Considerable knowledge of safe and efficient practices used in the operation of a school bus.
4. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Full-time for ten months. Salary: Grade 56 (Certified TAs move up 8 steps).
DISCLAIMER
The preceding job description was designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees to this job.