Teacher Assistant-EC-40 Hours Weekly-Must Be Highly Qualified-Available 08/18/2025
Minimum Salary - Teacher Assistant $2941.62 Monthly
A maximum of 5 years, none Davidson County Schools, relevant experience credit is available based on approved documentation by Human Resources.
Resume Required.
Please view the job description below.
For more information contact: Savannah Sperlazza at savannahsperlazza@davidson.k12.nc.us
Title: EC Teacher Assistant with Bus Driver
Reports to: Director of EC
Terms of Employment: 10 Months
Salary: Pay Grade 55

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Knowledge of basic needs and developmental stages of children.
• Knowledge of typical behavioral patterns and appropriate techniques for behavior modification and crisis intervention.
• Ability to follow oral and written instruction.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to perform simple arithmetic.
• Ability to operate various media and technology equipment such as computer, television, VCR, cassette player, overhead projector, laminator, copy machine and various other office equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff and parents.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with department heads, employees, and the general public.
• Graduation from high school and 3 to 6 months related experience and/or training, with some experience working with Exceptional Children preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Required to obtain a CDL and Bus License.
• Required to serve as a substitute bus driver and/or regular bus route driver.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of fingering, hearing, talking, and repetitive motions. While performing the responsibility of this job the employee is regularly expected to stand and walk and sometimes has to stoop, kneel, or crouch.
Must be able to perform sedentary work exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Graduation from high school and some experience driving large vehicles, with some experience transporting humans preferred, or and equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Considerable knowledge of safe and efficient practices and procedures used in the operation of a school bus.
• Considerable knowledge of traffic laws and school bus regulations.
• Considerable knowledge of safety regulations and standards for school bus
• Ability to inspect the bus according to Transportation Operating Instructions.
• Ability to detect and report observable mechanical defects or failures on the school bus.
• Ability to maintain discipline of students assigned to ride the bus.
• Ability to maintain a clean school bus.
• Ability to complete required records.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to exercise independent judgement and initiative.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be physically able to operate a school bus. Must be able to decelerate the bus and firmly apply the brake in an emergency situation. Must be able to turn the steering wheel of the vehicle rapidly in an emergency situation. Must be able to begin in seated position with seat belt fastened, parking brake released, and engine running, secure the bus (parking brake set, key removed), rise from the seat, exit through the rearmost emergency exit, and be in a position to assist passengers in exiting the bus within 20 seconds.
Must be able to perform basic life functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, grasping, pushing, pulling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
Must be able to perform medium work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Please refer the Job description for details