Teacher Assistant​/Bus Driver

Teacher Assistant/Bus Driver

Hoke County Schools Turlington Alternative School - Raeford, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Job : 5893258
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 19, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Aug 19, 2026

HOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS

Teacher Assistant/Bus Driver (6 hours)

Title: Teacher Assistant/Bus Driver (6 Hour)

Reports to: Designated Principal and/or Director

Terms of Employment: Full Time (6 hours)

Salary: $16.07-$17.82/HR

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

Qualifications:

• Graduation from high school
• Associate's Degree, or

Completion of 48 semester hours of college credits

• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years old with three (3) years 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 :

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 responsible manner to ensure a safe and healthful environment

Clerical/Technical Assistance

• Collects and records money according to established procedures
• Maintains classroom files and records in accordance with applicable rules, laws, and
• regulations
• Demonstrates technical skill in operating equipment
• Assembles materials to maximize their use

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
• 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
• Assists in developing good housekeeping skills and regard for the environment both
• inside and outside the classroom

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

Physical and Cognitive Requirements:

The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to the Teacher Assistant/Bus Driver job classification within Hoke County Schools.

Work in this classification is considered light physical work requiring the…