Instructional Assistant​/Bus Driver

INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT/BUS DRIVER #360319

Lee County Schools: W.

B. Wicker Elementary, Sanford, North Carolina

Job : 5731240

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 21, 2026

Starting Date: Aug 4, 2026

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Qualifications required under “No Child Left Behind”:
  Associate’s Degree, or 48 semester hours of college credits, or successful completion of Work Keys Tests plus 96 contact hours of staff development.
• Valid Driver’s License with a good driving record.
• CDL License with passenger school bus endorsement and current Bus Drivers Pocket Card.

An Instructional Assistant/Bus Driver supports the teacher in student instruction. Tasks include teaching assistance, operating school transport vehicles, and following safety regulations. Work is directed by policy with limited supervision from a teacher or principal.

• Working knowledge of effective methods for working with children.
• Knowledge of core subjects at the assigned grade level.
• Some knowledge of school organization and community.
• Understanding of expected child behavior and developmental stages.
• Ability to operate audiovisual equipment and office machines.
• Ability to develop learning aids.
• Comprehension of teacher‑designed strategies.
• Identify significant student behavior and refer to supervisor.
• Adjust instruction to child’s comprehension level.
• Apply consistent recognition and discipline methods.
• Solve minor problems independently.
• Follow written and oral instructions with minimal supervision.
• Accurately record and store data; maintain confidentiality of student information.
• Understand safe bus operation and traffic laws.
• Know transportation department instructions; inspect bus and report defects.
• Maintain discipline and cleanliness of the bus; complete required reports.
• Exercise independent judgment and initiative.
• Conduct courteous contact with parents, guardians, students, and staff.
• Establish effective working relationships.

• Give group and individualized instruction as prescribed.
• Demonstrate instructional activities and monitor student work.
• Provide timely feedback and maintain student focus.
• Report progress, attendance, and behavior to teacher.
• Arrange classroom furnishings and materials; prepare visual aids.
• Score papers, distribute materials, and attend workshops.
• Enter data into health records and file data per regulations.
• Supervise students in classroom and other locations.
• Create and distribute awards for positive behavior; promote self‑esteem.
• Teach citizenship, social skills, and respect for others.
• Address and reconcile minor conflicts; participate in discipline policy development.
• Apply approved disciplinary methods; report issues to teacher or principal.
• Administer first aid and seek assistance for non‑routine injuries.
• Observe and enforce safety regulations on school buses; clear and evacuate the bus during emergencies.
• Maintain knowledge of school bus handbook and safety protocols.
• Enforce discipline plan for bus students, reporting violations to principal.
• Release students only at authorized stops.
• Keep bus clean and free of hazardous items.
• Report all accidents per transportation operating instructions and remain on scene until released.
• Complete time card and required reports.
• Secure vehicle upon completion of runs; conduct visual inspections and secure windows/doors.
• Maintain professional relationships with parents, guardians, and school personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

• James Beasley Mungin, Principal
• W.
  
  B. Wicker Elementary
• Phone:
• Email: jamesmugin.nc.us