Teacher Assistant & Bus Driver — Shape Young Minds

River Dell Elementary; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

River Dell Elementary in Clayton, North Carolina is seeking a Teacher Assistant for the 2026-2027 school year. The role involves assisting the classroom teacher, providing group and individualized instruction, and supporting student progress and behavior in a 9-month term.

The position reports to the Principal and requires a high school diploma, the ability to work with children, and follow written and oral instructions. Bus driver duties may apply as part of the job responsibilities.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Dealing with children

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

River Dell Elementary in Clayton, North Carolina is seeking a Teacher Assistant for the 2026-2027 school year. The role involves assisting the classroom teacher, providing group and individualized instruction, and supporting student progress and behavior in a 9-month term.

The position reports to the Principal and requires a high school diploma, the ability to work with children, and follow written and oral instructions. Bus driver duties may apply as part of the job responsibilities.