CRAVEN COUNTY SCHOOLSTeacher AssistantBus DriverPosition DescriptionPosition Teacher AssistantBus Driver Reports to PrincipalTerms of Employment 10 monthsPay Grade 56Pay Range 2060.51 - 3339.51 FLSA Status Non-exemptNature of WorkAn 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 andor principal.An employee in this class shall obtain a Commercial Driver&rsquos License CDL with school bus certification 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 ExperienceGraduation from high schoolMust have a minimum of 48 semester hours of general college credit excluding cosmetology nursing and religionMust possess and maintain a school bus driver&rsquos license CDL or willing to obtain within 90 days of employmentCertification and Licensure Requirements if applicable Essential FunctionsTypical TasksProvides academic assistanceObtains a CDL and drives school bus or activity busGives group instruction as prescribed by teacherProvides individualized instructionDemonstrates various instructional activitiesMonitors work assigned by teacherChecks and corrects students work while in progressKeeps students on taskPraises and reinforces achievement of studentsAssists in instructional preparationsupportServes as substitute teacherArranges classroom furnishings and equipmentPrepares visual aidsDuplicates materialsReorganizes materials at the end of dayServes as proctor during testingScores students papers as instructed by teacherDistributes and collects instructional materialsReports and RecordsEnters data in health recordRecords student behaviorFiles data according to regulatory requirementsMonitors student behaviorSupervises students in the classroom and other locationsCreates and distributes awards for positive behaviorPromotes student self-esteemTeaches citizenship social skills and respect for othersReconciles minor student conflictsParticipates in development of discipline policyDisciplines misbehavior through approved methodsReports discipline problems to teacher or principalReports to supervisor significant change or lack of change in student behaviorAttends and participates in appropriate staff development actvitiesToilets changes and feeds special-needs students when necessaryLifts crawls and bends to meet the total needs of studentsAssists in providing modifications for students with disabilities as required by the IEPKnowledge Skills and AbilitiesWorking 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 theAbility to impart information at the childs level of supervisor.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 informationDemonstrates and supports the Core Values.Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills.Complies with federal and state law. As well as local policy and regulation.Assists in ensuring that the facility is a safe clean and inviting learning and working environment.Supports a systems approach to align school accreditation with the school improvement process and federal guidelines.Participates in appropriate workplace staff development.Demonstrates professional and ethical behavior.Demonstrates passion commitment and loyalty to the values priorities and goals of the Craven County School system.Demonstrates strong interpersonal communication and active listening when working with building level administrators teacher students staff patents central services personnel and others. Assists in managing reporting of student achievement classroom performance and growth to the teacher and others.Ensures that materials reports and other information forwarded to the supervisor and others are carefully prepared concise accurate and received in a timely manner.Assigns in managing reporting of student achievement classroom performance and growth to the teachers and others.Maintains a valid CDL with school bus certification and is readily available to assist building administrators or other schools with transportation needs students.Physical RequirementsThe 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 andor in excess of 25 pounds of force frequently andor 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. The employee must meet the physical demands necessary to obtain and maintain a CDL.Special RequirementsPossesses or obtains a valid commercial driver&rsquos license within 90 days employment to remain eligible for continued employment.This specification has been designed to represent the general nature and level of work found in positions in this class. As such it is not intended to contain all of the duties and qualifications required of an employee in a single position job. Consequently it is not to be perceived as a position job description or as identification of essential functions as required by ADA.Your signature below indicates that you agree to perform each of the duties identified on this job description and 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 the obtaining and maintaining a CDL and driving a bus are essential functions of my job.____Signature of Employee DateIn compliance with Federal Law Craven County Schools administers all education programs employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of sex race color religion national origin age or disability.