Teacher Assistant - Full Time with Benefits (Bus license required)

Rutherford County Schools; Forest City (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

Rutherford County Schools at Harris Elementary School in Forest City, NC is seeking a Teacher Assistant for a full-time position with benefits. Bus license required. Starting date: Immediately.

The role provides support to the teacher in instruction, monitors student progress, and assists with attendance and data collection. Applicants should be able to follow written and oral instructions and work under supervision.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students in a classroom setting.
• Ability to follow teacher instructions and policy.
• Willingness to assist with bus license responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Gives group or individual instruction as prescribed, monitors work, reinforces achievement.
• Proctor when needed, scores papers, distributes materials.
• Checks attendance and collects data forms per regulatory requirements.

Skills

Assisting children

Core subjects knowledge

Confidentiality

Record data

Instructional support

Follow instructions

Tools

Office machines

Data collection tools

Job description

Teacher Assistant - Full Time with Benefits (Bus license required)

Rutherford County Schools Harris Elementary School - Forest City, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Teacher Assistant - Full Time with Benefits (Bus license required) Rutherford County Schools Harris Elementary School - Forest City, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in North Carolina School Jobs , and Rutherford County Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5918946
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 09, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

NATURE OF WORK:

Provides support to the teacher in the instruction of students. A wide variety of tasks are performed to support the teacher in the teaching-learning process for students. The work is directed by specific instructions, precedents, and established policy. Problems are solved through the exercise of judgment in selecting the best course of action to be taken based on policies given. Errors are expected to be recognized promptly by the supervisor and corrected. The position is required to work under a limited supervision of the teacher and/or school administrator.

TEACHER ASSISTANT SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS:

• Academic Assistance : Gives group or individual instruction as prescribed by teacher, monitors work assigned by teacher, keeps students on task, reinforces achievement of students, reports student progress to teacher, reports student behavior to supervisor/teacher/administration, etc.
• Instructional : Support of teacher when needed, serve as proctor when needed, scores students' papers as instructed by teacher, distributes and collects instructional materials as needed.
• Reports and Records: Checks and reports attendance if needed, data collection of student behavior if needed, files data/forms according to regulatory requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES NEEDED:

• Working knowledge of effective methods for assisting with children.
• Working knowledge of the core subjects at the grade level to which employment is assigned.
• Knowledge of the Rutherford County Schools organization.
• Some knowledge of expected behavior of children based on the characteristics of the different ages and stages.
• Skill of operating common office machines (as needed).
• Skill to make learning aids which will strengthen lesson plans.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all student and school information.
• Ability to record and store data accurately.
• Ability to follow detailed written and oral instructions without constant supervision.
• Ability to solve minor problems independently.
• Ability to apply impartially and consistently proper methods of recognition, reward, and discipline.
• Ability to impart information to the child's level of comprehension.
• Ability to comprehend the purpose of teacher designed strategies as a fulfillment of the instructional objective.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BUS LICENSE:

Requirements: Must be 21 years of age with HS diploma or GED; possess a valid Class A or B with a "P" and "S" endorsement; meet vision and hearing requirements; acceptable driving record; must be insurable; must pass background and pre-employment drug screen.

1. Conduct a thorough pre-trip (using the school's Daily Bus Inspection form) and post trip inspection of the school bus.

2. Keep exterior mirrors clean and adjusted at all times.

3. Perform a minimum of one school bus evacuation drills each school year utilizing appropriate emergency procedures per semester. (This must be documented in the checklist log)

4. Know, recognize, and obey road signs and signals by meanings, shapes, sounds, and colors.

5. Keep interior of the bus clean.

6. Maintain routes and schedules as planned by the local school board.

7. Report any hazards along the existing route to appropriate school officials.

8. Exercise the effective defensive driving skills of self-control, alertness, foresight and good judgment at all times while operating the school bus.

9. Maintain discipline on the school bus without jeopardizing safety while driving.

10. Complete all reports on bus discipline, bus maintenance and any other reports required by the school board.

11. Remain alert at all times to hazards, including but not limited to poor weather conditions, other vehicles, road conditions and trains at railroad crossings.

12. The driver shall not, at any time, permit students to stand in the step well or loading area or where the student could likely fall out of the bus, if the rear emergency door was opened, or where the driver's view is obscured.

13. At such time, as required by law and/or the school, the employee agrees to one mandatory drug test as part of the hiring process. In addition to the mandatory test, the employee agrees to random test(s) and post accident testing and to be tested if recommended by the driver's supervisor.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been 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.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Tammie Ash , Executive Director of Human Resources
• 382 West Main Street
• Forest City, North Carolina 28043
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]