Teacher Assistant & Bus Driver Job at Harnett County Schools

Harnett County Schools Cameron, NC 28326

Title: Teacher Assistant

Reports to Supervising Teacher and Principal

Terms of Employment 10 months

Salary Pay Grade

Qualifications:

  • Graduation from high school
  • Possession of an equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a commercial driver’s license
  • Those qualifications required under the provisions of “No Child Left Behind”

A. Associate's Degree, or
B. Completion of 48 semester hours of college credits, or
C. Successful completion of a series of WorkKeys assessments plus 6 semester hours of college credits

Essential Job Functions:

1. Instructional Assistance:

  • Cooperates in developing procedures for the classroom
  • Assists in the preparation of materials
  • Maintains awareness of goals and objectives of supervising teacher
  • Assists in implementing the planned program
  • Provides information to teacher(s) concerning program evaluation
  • Participates in and facilitates activities to improve effectiveness of the total school program
  • Carries out student supervisory duties in a prompt and responsible manner to ensure a safe and healthful environment

2. Clerical/Technical Assistance

  • Collects and records money according to established procedures
  • Maintains classroom files and records in accordance with applicable rules, laws, and regulations
  • Performs clerical duties as assigned
  • Demonstrates technical skill in operating equipment
  • Assembles materials to maximize their use

3. General Classroom Assistance

  • Exhibits positive behavior toward children, parents, staff and administrators
  • Represents the needs of school and children to parents and the community in a positive manner
  • Conducts self as a positive role model in the school and community
  • Assists students with understanding, interpreting and adhering to laws, rules, and regulations
  • Shares the responsibility for school cleanliness and neatness
  • Assists in developing good housekeeping skills and regard for the environment both inside and outside the classroom
  • Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor

Teacher Assistant
Physical and Cognitive Requirements

The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to the Teacher Assistant job classification within Harnett County Schools.

Work in this classification is considered light physical work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

Must be able to:

  • walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, kneel, crouch, key requiring repetitive motions
  • use visual acuity in preparing and analyzing written or computer data
  • visually inspect small defects and/or small parts
  • operate a variety of machines, motor vehicles, hand, and job specific equipment and tools
  • determine the accuracy and thoroughness of work
  • observe general surroundings and activities
  • communicate by spoken word to express or exchange ideas and convey detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly
  • safely work in situations of exposure to blood borne pathogens which may require specialized personal protective equipment
  • communicate effectively orally and in writing
  • establish positive relationships with students
  • deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions
  • perform under stress, deal with persons acting under stress and adapt when confronted with emergency situations
  • work with both children and adults with disabilities
  • talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words.

Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear.)

Revised April 2018

Title: Bus Driver

Reports to Director of Transportation

Terms of Employment 10 Months

Salary State Salary Schedule

Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Must be at least eighteen (18) years old with six (6) months driving experience
  • Must possess and maintain a current North Carolina commercial driver’s license with proper endorsements and a current Bus Drivers Pocket Card
  • Must pass a DOT drug and alcohol testing
  • Must never have been convicted of a DWI Offense

Essential Job Functions:

  • Maintains proficiency in driving skills
  • Is responsible for completing all reports relating to transportation
  • Ensures safety and care of students boarding, riding, and departing school bus
  • Maintains a high standard of student conduct at all times
  • Discharges students only at the authorized school or bust stop locations
  • Transports only authorized students
  • Reports infractions of school bus safety rules to the principal or designee
  • Obeys all traffic laws and school bus regulations while operating the school bus
  • Performs daily pre=trip and post-trip inspections; complies with standards of bus cleanliness
  • Operates the school bus on the assigned rout(s) and schedule as provided by the Transportation Office
  • Attends bus safety meetings
  • Informs Transportation Specialist or TIMS Manager of any students added or deleted from route which may necessitate a change in route or bust stop
  • Accepts responsibility for reporting observable mechanical defects or failures on the school bus
  • Maintains acceptable relations with parents/guardians of students transported and with school personnel
  • Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

Physical and Cognitive Requirements:

The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to this job classification within

Harnett County Schools. Work in this classification is considered medium physical work requiring the exertion of 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Must be able to:

  • walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, balance, climb, kneel, and crouch
  • work in various inside and outside environments being subjected to weather changes, noise, vibrations,

Revised April 2018

job hazards and atmospheric conditions

  • use visual acuity required for depth perception and color perception
  • visually inspect small defects and/or small parts
  • use a variety of measuring devices
  • assemble or fabricate parts at or within arm’s length
  • operate machines, motor vehicles, hand tools, and job specific equipment and tools determine the accuracy and thoroughness of work
  • observe general surroundings and activities
  • hear sufficiently to accurately perceive information at normally spoken word levels
  • use communication by means of spoken word to express or exchange ideas
  • safely work in situations of exposure to blood borne pathogens which may be require specialized personal protective equipment
  • understand and follow oral and written instructions

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $2,000.00 - $3,000.00 per month

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Cameron, NC 28326: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

  • Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Classroom: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location




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