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 WorkKeys 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 Assistant/Bus Driver job classification within the Exceptional Children

Program of Hoke County Schools. Work in this classification is considered medium physical work requiring the exertion of up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 30 pounds of force frequently and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Must be able to:

• Walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, kneel, crouch, key requiring repetitive motions
• Use visual acuity in preparing and analyzing written or computer data
• Visually inspect small defects and/or small parts
• Operate a variety of machines, motor vehicles, hand, and job specific equipment and tools
• Determine the accuracy and thoroughness of work
• Observe general surroundings and activities
• Communicate by spoken word to express or exchange ideas and convey detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly
• Safely work in situations of exposure to blood borne pathogens which may require specialized personal protective equipment
• Communicate effectively and efficiently, both orally and in writing
• Establish positive relationships with students
• Deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions
• Perform under stress, deal with persons acting under stress and adapt when confronted with emergency situations
• Work with both children and adults with disabilities
• Talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words.
• Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear.)
• Lift students of various weights independently and with shared responsibility

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position. All employees may have other duties as signed at any time.