EC Teacher Assistant​/Bus Driver

EC Teacher Assistant/Bus Driver

Hoke County Schools East Hoke Middle School - Raeford, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Job : 5917890
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 08, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Qualifications:

• Graduation from high school
• 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 assessments plus earn 96 contact hours of appropriate staff development
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years old with six (6) months driving experience
• Must possess or be willing to obtain 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

Supervises: None

Essential Job Functions:

• Classroom Assistance:
  • Performs, under general supervision, a wide range of tasks to support and assist the teacher in meeting the needs of all students.
  • Provides one-on-one assistance with academics and behavioral problems and may lead small group activities
  • Obtains and maintains basic first aid and CPR certification
  • Stays abreast of the following: methods of adapting instruction, equipment and tools for children with special needs; confidentiality regulations; principles of organization and administration of the school district; curriculum for the grade/age of the children with which assistant is assigned to work; child development disabilities
  • Assists teacher with executing instruction and evaluating its effectiveness
  • Constantly monitors the safety and well-being of students; monitors student attitudes and encourages self-esteem; assists students with becoming increasingly independent
  • Monitors student behavior and helps maintain discipline in the classroom; assists with crisis prevention; restrains students as needed
  • Maintains standardized records and documentation concerning the progress of students
  • Assists with any daily living skills or tasks students are not able to perform themselves, including but not limited to feeding, toileting, changing diapers, lifting, pushing wheel chairs, etc.
  • Assists with therapeutic rehabilitation; prepares students for therapy and other special classes; administers the taking of medicine; monitors special diets
  • Attempts to incorporate fine motor skills, sensory stimulation, self-help skills, social skills and computer skills into classroom activities
  • Performs general housekeeping duties; sets up various equipment each morning; puts equipment away at the end of the day; washes mats, toys, equipment, etc. with cleaning supplies; performs simple repairs and maintenance related to student and school equipment
  • Accepts possible exposure to blood borne pathogens and other bodily fluids and may be required to wear personal protective equipment such as latex gloves
  • Participates in staff development as directed
  • Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor
• Bus Driving:
  • 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 bus 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
  • Operates the school bus on the assigned route(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 bus stop
  • Accepts responsibility for securing the school bus before leaving the vehicle at the conclusion of a run or route
  • 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 all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

NOTE: All medically related procedures will be under the training and supervision of the school nurse (R.N.).

Physical and Cognitive Requirements:

The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to the Exceptional Children Teacher…