EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN ASSISTANT/BUS DRIVER Position # 360312

1 month ago


Sanford, United States Public School of North Carolina Full time

Qualifications:

* High School diploma or equivalent.
* Qualifications required under the provisions of "No Child Left Behind"
* Associate's Degree, or
* Completion of 48 semester hours of college credits, or
* Successful completion of a series of Work Keys Tests plus 96 contact hours of appropriate staff development


* Valid Driver's License with a good driving record
* CDL License with passenger school bus endorsement and current Bus Drivers Pocket Card

Nature of Work

An Instructional Assistant/Bus Driver 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. The employee operates small, medium-sized, or large capacity vehicles transporting children on established or special routes. The work is performed under the limited supervision of the teacher and/or principal.

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.
* Skill necessary to operate audiovisual equipment and common office machines.
* Skill 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 to the child's 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.
* Considerable knowledge of safe and efficient practices and procedures used in the operation of a school bus.
* Considerable knowledge of traffic laws and school bus regulations.
* Considerable knowledge of safety regulations and standards for school buses.
* General knowledge of Transportation Department Operating Instructions.
* Ability to physically inspect the bus according to Transportation Department Operating Instructions.
* Ability to detect and report observable mechanical defects or failures on the school bus.
* Ability to maintain discipline of students assigned to ride the school bus.
* Ability to maintain a clean school bus.
* Ability to complete required reports.
* Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
* Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in applying standards to a variety of work situations.
* Ability to exercise tact and courtesy in contact with parents/guardians or students and with school personnel.
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.

Essential Job Functions:

* 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.
* Reports student progress to teacher.
* Arranges classroom furnishing and equipment.
* Prepares visual aids.
* Duplicates materials.
* Reorganizes materials at the end of day.
* Scores students' papers as instructed by teacher.
* Distributes and collects instructional materials.
* Attends workshops
* Checks and reports attendance
* Enters data in health record.
* Records student behavior.
* Files data according to regulatory requirements
* 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 changes or lack of change in student behavior.
* Administers routine first aid and request assistance for non-routine injury or illness.
* Observes all safety regulations and standards for school buses. This includes clearing the school bus and evacuating students quickly in the event of an emergency.
* Has a copy of the current Handbook for the School Bus Driver and the Safety Assistant; refers to it periodically for guidance and to answer questions.
* Maintains discipline of students assigned to ride the school bus. Establishes a discipline plan that is consistent with school disciplinary objectives, as stated by the principal, and which provides a clear, progressive plan of consequences for students who cause disciplinary problems and rewards for those who maintain proper school bus safety standards.
* Reports undisciplined students to the responsible school principal.
* Discharges students only at the authorized school or bus stop locations.
* Transports only authorized students.
* Keeps the school bus clean and free of papers, bottles, cans food wrappers and other items which may present a safety problem.
* Reports all accidents as required by Transportation Operating Instructions and remains at the scene of the accident until released by the on-scene transportation supervisor.
* Completes personal time card and required reports, including reports required in the event of an accident or incident aboard the school bus.
* Remains in charge of all students aboard the bus at the time of an accident, determining the existence and extent of any injuries and maintaining the safety of all passengers.
* Secures the assigned bus before leaving the vehicle at the conclusion of a run or route. This includes parking the vehicle properly, making a visual inspection of the bus to check for damage and the possibility of remaining passengers (replace All-Out Flag or turn off child minder alarm), and securing all windows and doors to protect the interior of the vehicle.
* Maintains acceptable relationships with parents/guardians of students transported and with school personnel.
* Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.



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