Online Facilitator-TA/Bus Driver at SSHS (TEMPORARY 25-26 SY)

Public School of North Carolina•Newton, NC

35d•$16 - $18

About The Position

The Online Learning Facilitator will serve as a student advocate to provide direction and support by creating and monitoring processes that will ensure student success in multiple online learning environments.

Requirements

High School Diploma with additional requirements below.
Minimum of 48 hours of college level coursework. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required or WorkKeys Certification including Business Writing.
Two years of experience working with children preferred, or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the job functions.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with parents, schools, community and district office personnel.
Willingness to undergo further training as required.
Experience using the computer.
Five (5) years of responsible driving experience.
Completion of the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles Bus Driver Training Course.
Must be able to pass the required DOT Physical examination and have a DOT Drug Screen with negative results.
Must be eligible to hold a Commercial Drivers License with Passenger Endorsement.
Requires light physical work. Must be able to lift up to ten pounds. Must be able to sit at a computer for extended periods of time.
Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving instructions, assignments or directions to staff and students.
Requires the ability to read simple forms and reports. Requires the ability to prepare data sheets using the prescribed format.
Requires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English.
Requires the ability to add, subtract, divide and multiply.
Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under moderate levels of stress.
Requires the ability to talk, write and hear.
Specific knowledge of the technology is required for the position.
Working knowledge of effective methods of dealing with children.
Working knowledge of the core subjects and the Spanish language at the grade levels to which employment assignment is made.
Some knowledge of the school organization and its community.
Some knowledge of expected behavior of children, that is, basic characteristics of ages and stages.
Skill necessary to operate audiovisual equipment and common office machines.
Skill to make learning aids which will strengthen lesson plans.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to comprehend the purpose of teacher designed strategies as a fulfillment of the instructional objective.
Ability to discern significant student behavior and refer this to the supervisor.
Ability to impart information to the child's level of comprehension.
Ability to apply impartially and consistently proper methods of recognition, reward and punishment.
Ability to solve independently most minor problems.
Ability to follow minimally detailed written and oral instructions without constant supervision.
Ability to record and store data accurately.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of student information
Knowledge of driving laws and regulations
Knowledge of safe bus operations
Knowledge of vehicle pre-run checks and their performance
Maintain records of names and addresses of students, locations and times of stops, route information, and time sheets
Administrative skills to implement established policies and procedures regarding student transportation, enforcing rules of student conduct and discipline
Communication skills in dealing with students daily; communicating with parents regarding bus routes and discipline problems; and advising the transportation department of bus malfunctions
Leadership skills to maintain discipline on the bus
Manual skills to maintain bus cleanliness
Mechanical skills to detect bus malfunction
Planning skills to develop student seating arrangements
Common arithmetical function to count the number of students on the bus and to complete time

Responsibilities

Provide orientation for students taking online classes to ensure understanding of expectations for online learning programs (e.g., Online Catawba, NCVPS, etc.) to ensure students understand navigation and expectations.
Coordinate, schedule, and participate in face-to-face or virtual conferences with teachers, students, and/or parents.
Use the student information system (PowerSchool) to locate students' schedules, parent/student contact information, etc.
Communicate and collaborate with online instructors for reporting grades, attendance, participation, and other processes such as testing requirements.
Communicate and collaborate with the school/district testing coordinators to ensure students understand testing expectations and are testing in an approved testing environment.
Monitor student grades, and report students who are not performing well (60% or below) to the principal and director of online learning.
If students fall below 60%, the online learning facilitator (OLF) serves as the first point of contact for teachers, students, and parents.
OLFs make initial contact with students to inquire about reasons/causes for lack of success.
OLFs provide any necessary technical support for students and report results of inquiry back to the teacher, counselor, administrators, and/or director of online learning.
OLFs communicate with parents to promote parent involvement for student success.
Keep attendance as required for students who participate in online courses in a face-to-face environment at the school.
Assist with coordinating, ordering, distributing, and collecting (partnering with district and school textbook coordinators) textbooks and instructional materials for online courses.
Assist students who take instruction in a lab setting at the school.
Coordinate registrations and withdrawals for students enrolled in NCVPS and Apex courses.
This includes working with school counselors and/or administrators to make sure students have any necessary prerequisite courses.
Coordinate with data managers to make sure all courses and grades are placed on the student's report card and transcript.
Work with the school's testing coordinator to coordinate any testing that is mandated by the course or by the state.
Gives group instruction as prescribed by teacher.
Provides individualized instruction.
Demonstrates various instructional activities.
Monitors work assigned by teacher.
Checks and corrects students' work while in progress.
Keeps students on task.
Praises and reinforces achievement of students.
Reports student progress to teacher.
Serves as substitute teacher.
Arranges classroom furnishings and equipment.
Prepares visual aids.
Duplicates materials.
Reorganizes materials at the end of day.
Serves as proctor during testing.
Attends workshops.
Scores students' papers as instructed by teacher.
Distributes and collects instructional materials.
Records student behavior.
Files data according to regulatory requirements.
Assists teacher in filling out required paperwork.
Supervises students in the classroom and other locations.
Creates and distributes awards for positive behavior.
Promotes student self-esteem.
Teaches citizenship, social skills and respect for others.
Reconciles minor student conflicts.
Participates in development of discipline policy.
Disciplines misbehavior through approved methods.
Reports discipline problems to teacher or principal.
Reports to supervisor significant change or lack of change in student behavior.
Performs other related duties as assigned by the principal or supervisor.
Participates in staff development workshops.
Performs other related duties as assigned by the DL/I teacher and/or principal.
Drives bus safely to destination and return.
Conforms to traffic rules and regulations; makes vehicle pre-checks and records and reports malfunctions; follows school district regulations for handling vehicle breakdowns and accident incidents; and keeps the bus clean.
Follows school district procedures when driving assigned bus routes.
Picks up and drops off students at designated times and bus stops; ensures students depart the bus at their usual stops; and determines that all students leave the bus at both ends of the route.
Monitor students' behavior while they are riding on the bus.
Take suitable action to resolve incidents between/among students should such incidents occur and report inappropriate student behavior to school authorities as soon as possible.