PreK Teacher Assistant- RECP

Young World Physical Education; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education is seeking a Teacher Assistant/Bus Driver at Powhatan Elementary in Clayton, North Carolina. This role includes providing academic assistance, supervising students, and fulfilling bus driver responsibilities. Candidates should have a high school diploma and experience with children.

The position requires effective communication, problem-solving skills, and adherence to safety and regulatory requirements. Applicants must qualify under the NCDHHS North Carolina Child Care Act.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate orally and in writing with parents, staff, and community leaders.
• Ability to supervise students and promote self-esteem.
• Ability to maintain appropriate bus driver certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides group and individualized instruction to students.
• Checks and corrects students’ work and keeps them on task.
• Supervises students in various locations, including the classroom and playground.
• Serves as a bus driver or monitor as required.

Skills

Effective methods of dealing with children

Problem-solving

Following instructions

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

Johnston County Public Schools Powhatan Elementary – Clayton, North Carolina

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Title: Teacher Assistant/Bus Driver

Reports To: Principal

Term: 9 months

Site: Powhatan ES

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).

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 reports 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, 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.

Contact Information

• Powhatan Elementary
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]