PE Teacher Assistant: Ignite Learning Kids

PE Teacher Assistant at Mountain View Elementary (26-27 SY ONLY)

Catawba County Schools Mountain View Elementary School - Hickory, North Carolina

Job : 5845190

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 21, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 10, 2026

JOB TITLE: Teacher Assistant

FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT

BENEFITS STATUS: FULL-TIME, 8 HOURS/DAY

SALARY RANGE (HOURLY): $15.60 – $18.39 BASED ON EXPERIENCE

Temporary Title One Funded Position for the 26‑27 SY ONLY

Teacher Assistant

Under limited supervision of the teacher and/or principal, provides support to the teacher in the instruction of students. Performs tasks to support the teacher in the teaching‑learning process for students. Reports to the teacher and/or principal.

Bus Driver

Under general supervision, work performed, includes but is not limited to driving bus safely to destination and return; following school district procedures when driving assigned bus routes; and monitoring students' behavior while they are riding on the bus.

• Academic Assistance:
  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.
• Instructional Preparation/Support:
  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; attends workshops; scores students' papers as instructed by teacher; distributes and collects instructional materials.
• Reports and Records:
  Records student behavior; files data according to regulatory requirements; assists teacher in filling out required paperwork.
• Monitoring 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 significant change or lack of change in student behavior to supervisor.

• Drives bus safely to destination and return; conforms to traffic rules and regulations; makes vehicle pre‑checks and records and reports malfunctions; follows school district regulations for handling vehicle breakdowns and accident incidents; keeps the bus clean.
• Follows school district procedures when driving assigned bus routes; picks up and drops off students at designated times and bus stops; ensures students depart the bus at their usual stops; determines that all students leave the bus at both ends of the route.
• Monitor students' behavior while they are riding on the bus; take suitable action to resolve incidents between/among students; report inappropriate student behavior to school authorities as soon as possible.
• Considerable responsibility for the safe transportation of students.

Participates in staff development workshops. Performs other related duties as assigned by the DL/I teacher and/or principal.

• High School Diploma with additional requirements below.

• Minimum of 48 hours of college level coursework. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required or Work Keys Certification including Business Writing.
• Two years of experience working with children preferred, or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the job functions.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with parents, schools, community and district office personnel.
• Willingness to undergo further training as required.
• Experience using the computer.

Five (5) years of responsible driving experience. Completion of the North Carolina…