Teacher Assistant/Bus Driver

Reports To: Teacher and Principal

Terms of Employment: Permanent, 10 Month Position

Nature of Work:

A teacher assistant provides support to a lead teacher in charge of a classroom. Teacher

Assistants reinforce lessons by tutoring individual students and/or working with small groups.

Additionally, Teacher Assistants will drive a bus when called upon to do so.

Qualifications and Licensure:

• Must hold an Associate's Degree or have at least 48 semester hours of college credits

• Possession of an equivalent combination training and experience which provides the required knowledge and skills, and abilities for the position

• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and necessary

• Must obtain and maintain CDL bus license and drive when called upon to do so

• Employment is dependent upon ability and availability to drive a bus

Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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 reasonable manner to ensure a safe and healthful environment

• Perform other duties as assigned

• Clerical/Technical Assistance

• Collects and records money to established procedures

• Maintains classroom files and records in accordance with applicable rules, laws and regulations

• Perform clerical and other duties as assigned

• 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

• perform other duties as assigned.

• 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

• Perform other duties as assigned

• Bus Driver

• Maintain route schedule

• Supervise students riding the bus

• Maintain discipline .and report undisciplined students to school administration

• Discharge students only at authorized stops and transport only authorized students

• Comply with local traffic regulations and observe all mandatory safety regulations

• Report delays or accidents

• Clean the interior of the bus

• Perform other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

Must be able to meet the physical requirements to pass the DOT medical examination

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.