K-5 Teacher Assistant — Classroom & Bus Support

320 Brentwood Elementary; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 326,000 - 476,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumberland County Schools is seeking a 26/27 Assistant - K5 at 320 Brentwood Elementary in Fayetteville, NC. The role supports the classroom teacher, assists with instruction, and helps manage student behavior and records.

The position requires a CDL license, proper credentials, and the ability to drive a school bus as needed. Starting August 12, 2026, this full-time role offers a comprehensive paraprofessional pathway within the district’s instructional team.

Qualifications

• All applicants must upload a resume and one of the following to qualify.
• Working knowledge of effective methods of dealing with children.
• Ability to solve minor problems and follow detailed written and oral instructions.
• Must obtain and maintain a CDL Bus license and drive a bus when called upon to do so.

Responsibilities

• Gives group instruction as prescribed by teacher; provides individualized instruction.
• Demonstrates various instructional activities.
• Checks and corrects students’ work while in progress; keeps students on task.
• Praises and reinforces achievement of students.
• Reports student progress to teacher.
• Arranges classroom furnishings and equipment, prepares visual aids and duplicates materials.
• Reorganizes materials at the end of day.
• Serves as proctor during testing; scores students’ papers as instructed by teacher; distributes and collects instructional materials.
• Attends workshops.
• Checks and reports attendance.
• Enters data in health record, records student behavior and files data according to regulatory requirements.
• Supervises students in the classroom and in 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 and policy.
• Disciplines misbehavior through approved methods.
• Reports discipline problems to teacher or principal.
• Reports significant change or lack of change in student behavior.
• Obtains and maintains CDL bus license.
• Completes the pre-trip and post-trip inspection.
• Drives a bus when called upon to do so while maintaining proficiency in driving skills.
• Maintains bus route schedule.
• Maintains discipline and reports undisciplined students to school administration.
• Discharges students only at authorized stops and transport only authorized students.
• Complies with local and state traffic regulations and observes all mandatory safety regulations.
• Reports delays and accidents.
• Cleans the interior of the bus.
• Serves as team player and role model for other employees in the organization; demonstrates a commitment to continuous quality improvement; supports and exhibits organizational core values of caring, respect, integrity, responsibility, high expectations, being customer driven, and valuing fairness.
• Performs other duties and accepts responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Working with children

Education

College transcript with degree

48+ college level courses completed

24+ college level courses + WorkKeys (Reading, Writing, Math)

Job description

Cumberland County Schools is seeking a 26/27 Assistant - K5 at 320 Brentwood Elementary in Fayetteville, NC. The role supports the classroom teacher, assists with instruction, and helps manage student behavior and records.

The position requires a CDL license, proper credentials, and the ability to drive a school bus as needed. Starting August 12, 2026, this full-time role offers a comprehensive paraprofessional pathway within the district’s instructional team.