Pre-K Teacher Assistant (SEP)/Bus Driver/Powhatan ES

Powhatan Elementary; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Powhatan Elementary in Clayton, NC is hiring a Pre-K Teacher Assistant/Bus Driver. Immediate start for a 9-month term; duties include instructional support, classroom organization, proctoring tests, and student behavior supervision.

The role requires a high school diploma, basic child-care skills, and adherence to background check requirements. Work site is Powhatan ES with responsibilities split between classroom and transportation duties.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of effective methods of dealing with children.
• Ability to solve minor problems and follow detailed written and oral instructions.

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 report 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 (hallway, playground, etc.).
• 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.
• Discipitates misbehavior through approved methods.
• Reports discipline problems to teacher or principal.
• Reports significant change or lack of change in student behavior.
• Serves as team player and role model for other employees in the organization; demonstrates a commitment to continuous quality improvement; supports and exhibits organization core values of caring, respect, integrity, responsibility, high expectations, being customer driven, and valuing diversity.

Skills

Children handling

Follow instructions

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Pre-K Teacher Assistant (SEP)/Bus Driver/Powhatan ES

Johnston County Public Schools Powhatan Elementary - Clayton, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Johnston County Public Schools

Job Description

Reports To: Principal

Term: 9 months

Site: Powhatan ES

Title: Teacher Assistant/Bus Driver

Effective Date: 1/4/2027

HR USE Only (Pre-Employment DOT PHSYICAL REQUIRED)

Qualifications: High school graduate or equivalent. Working knowledge of effective methods of dealing with children. Ability to solve minor problems and follow detailed written and oral instructions.

Qualify under the NCDHHS North Carolina Child Care Act, N.C.G.S; 110-90.2 (Federal Background check/Finger printing process)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Academic Assistance

• 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.

Instructional Preparation/Support

• 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.

Report and Records

• Checks and report attendance.
• Enters data in health record, records student behavior and files data according to regulatory requirements.

Monitoring Student Behavior

• Supervises students in the classroom and in other locations (hallway, playground, etc.).
• 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.
• Serves as team player and role model for other employees in the organization; demonstrates a commitment to continuous quality improvement; supports and exhibits organization core values of caring, respect, integrity, responsibility, high expectations, being customer driven, and valuing diversity.

Duty to Drive a Bus/Sub Bus Driver/Bus Monitor/Sub Bus Monitor

• Serve as a Bus Driver/Sub Bus Driver/Bus Monitor/Sub Bus Monitor for a school bus or activity bus as required by principal. Shall have all qualifications prescribed by the State Board of Education and must maintain appropriate bus driver certification at all times.
• Performs other duties and accepts responsibilities as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to communicate orally and in writing with parents, staff, and community leaders.
• Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of fingering, grasping, kneeling, sitting, walking, stooping, reaching, lifting, pushing, pulling, talking, seeing, hearing, and repetitive motion.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills that may be required of the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by the supervisor, with HR review and approval, at any time.

Job Details

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Kristina Benson , Certified Hiring Director
• 2320 US 70 Bus Hwy E.
• Smithfield, North Carolina 27577
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]