EC Instructional Assistant​/Bus Driver

McDowell County Schools West Marion Elementary School
- Marion, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

McDowell County Schools West Marion Elementary School
- Marion, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Job : 5334733

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 13, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Length of Position: Permanent

Type of Benefits: Full

Months per year: 10

Number of hours per week: 37.5

Number of days per week: 5

State Salary

Schedule:

Yes

JOB SUMMARY:

• This individual will work closely with disabled students on a regular basis in an effort to provide them with the physical, academic and emotional support they need to maximize the benefits of the Exceptional Children’s program and to accomplish IEP goals and requirements.
• All work is performed under the direction and supervision of the special education teacher/s.
• Applicant would be required to obtain bus certification and license to drive a morning or evening bus route. This is in addition to the 37.5 EC Instructional Assistant hours and would be paid at overtime rate for 40 hours or more per week.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist classroom teacher in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks to achieve and enhance student instructional and behavioral objectives.
• Work with individuals, small groups, or large groups as assigned by the teacher.
• Assist with, adhere to, and collect data in regards to behavior modification as assigned by the teacher; implement student behavior plans for the purpose of ensuring effective and safe student learning.
• Accompany student/s to assigned locations within the building, accompany students to lunch, facilitate transitions, and assist student/s to and from the bus as needed.
• Assist student/s to whom assigned with personal care tasks, including but not limited to restroom, clothing hygiene, diapering, toileting and wash-up routines.
• Administers immediate first aid and medical assistance as instructed by a health care professional (tube feeding, medication administration, catheterization, assisted breathing devices, etc.) for the purpose of meeting immediate health care need and/or developing children’s daily living activities.
• Work in conjunction with occupational and physical therapists to meet individual student needs, as established in the IEP (applying and removing appliance such as leg braces)
• Lift, move and operate adaptive equipment.
• Assists students by enabling them to access their electronic communications, switches, pointers, feeders, etc. for the purpose of ensuring equipment is hooked up properly and functioning properly.
• Assist students with mobility needs such as, lifting and positioning students; lifting in and out of wheelchairs; loading and unloading students from the bus; transporting students in and around the school and/or on field trips.
• Assist with and monitor students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment (e.g. breakfast/lunch/snack/clean‑up, bus stops, playground, classroom, restroom, field trips, assemblies, etc. )
• Provide programmed practice activities and repetitions as developed by the teacher, therapist or pathologist.
• Perform clerical tasks (e.g. making copies, filing, collating, etc.) for the purpose of helping the teacher get instructional materials ready.
• Follows daily schedule as outlined by the teacher and administrator.
• Maintains and respects confidentiality of student and school personnel information.
• Maintains a pleasant and orderly classroom environment
• Maintain various records and files.
• Perform related work as required.
• Drive a school bus route, when needed.
• Performs any other duties as may be required by the immediate supervisor

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Applicants must have an Associate's Degree or 48 approved semester hours from a regionally accredited institution.
• Clearance-Criminal background check and references required

Bus Driver: As a condition of employment with MCS, applicant would be required to obtain bus certification and license to…