CRAVEN COUNTY SCHOOLS
EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN TEACHER ASSISTANT/Bus DRIVER
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Exceptional Children Teacher Assistant/Bus Driver Reports To School Principal Bus Supervisor
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Salary Grade: 5
ANATURE OF WORK
An employee in this class 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. Errors are expected to be recognized promptly by the supervisor and corrected with little negative consequence. The work is performed under the limited supervision of the teacher and/or principal.
EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES
An employee in this class shall obtain a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with school bus certification and drive a school bus or activity bus to safely transport students to and from school on field trips and otherwise as assigned by the principal or designee.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from high school Must have a minimum of 48 semester hours of general college credit excluding cosmetology, nursing, and religion Must possess and maintain a school bus drivers license CDL or willing to obtain within 90 days of employment
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES
Provides academic support Obtains a CDL and drives school bus or activity bus Gives group instruction as prescribed by teacher Provides individualized instruction Demonstrates various instructional activities Monitors work assigned by teacher Checks and corrects students work while in progress Keeps students on task Praises and reinforces achievement of students Assists in instructional preparations Supports students with special needs Serves as substitute teacher Arranges classroom furnishings and equipment Prepares visual aids 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 Reports and Records Enters data in health record Records student behavior Files data according to regulatory requirements Monitors student behavior Supervises students in the classroom and 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 policy Disciplines misbehavior through approved methods Reports discipline problems to teacher or principal Reports to supervisor significant change or lack of change in student behavior Attends and participates in appropriate staff development activities
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Working knowledge of effective methods of dealing with children Working knowledge of the core subjects at the grade level to which employment assignment is made Some knowledge of the school organization and its community Some knowledge of expected behavior of children that is basic characteristics of ages and stages Skills necessary to operate classroom technology, audiovisual equipment, and common office machines Skills to make learning aids which will strengthen lesson plans Ability to comprehend the purpose of teacher-designed strategies as a fulfillment of the instructional objective Ability to discern significant student behavior and refer this to the supervisor Ability to impart information at the childs level of comprehension Ability to apply impartially and consistently proper methods of recognition, reward, and punishment Ability to solve independently most minor problems Ability to follow minimally detailed written and oral instructions without constant supervision Ability to record and store data accurately Ability to maintain confidentiality of student information
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to fingers, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must be able to perform medium work exerting in excess of 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 25 pounds of force frequently and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to lift objects. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
REQUIRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Possesses or obtains a valid commercial drivers license within 90 days of employment to remain eligible for continued employment.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I, [Employee Name], acknowledge that I have read and understand the job description and requirements of this position. I understand that failure to perform any of the duties may lead to reprimand up to and including dismissal by the Craven County Schools Board of Education. I understand that obtaining and maintaining a CDL and driving a bus are essential functions of my job.
Signature: ____ Date: __