Online Facilitator-TA/Bus Driver at SSHS (26-27 SY)

Catawba County Schools•Hickory, NC

7h•Hybrid

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. This role also includes responsibilities as a Teacher Assistant and Bus Driver.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Minimum of 48 hours of college level coursework for Teacher Assistant role.
A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required or WorkKeys Certification including Business Writing.
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 for Bus Driver role.
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.

Nice To Haves

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.

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.
Make initial contact with students to inquire about reasons/causes for lack of success when they fall below 60%.
Provide any necessary technical support for students and report results of inquiry back to the teacher, counselor, administrators, and/or director of online learning.
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.
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.
Give group instruction as prescribed by teacher.
Provide individualized instruction.
Demonstrate various instructional activities.
Monitor work assigned by teacher.
Check and correct students' work while in progress.
Keep students on task.
Praise and reinforce achievement of students.
Report student progress to teacher.
Serve as substitute teacher.
Arrange classroom furnishings and equipment.
Prepare visual aids.
Duplicate materials.
Reorganize materials at the end of day.
Serve as proctor during testing.
Attend workshops.
Score students' papers as instructed by teacher.
Distribute and collect instructional materials.
Record student behavior.
File data according to regulatory requirements.
Assist teacher in filling out required paperwork.
Supervise students in the classroom and other locations.
Create and distribute awards for positive behavior.
Promote student self-esteem.
Teach citizenship, social skills and respect for others.
Reconcile minor student conflicts.
Participate in development of discipline policy.
Discipline misbehavior through approved methods.
Report discipline problems to teacher or principal.
Report to supervisor significant change or lack of change in student behavior.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the principal or supervisor.
Participate in staff development workshops.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the DL/I teacher and/or principal.
Drive bus safely to destination and return.
Conform to traffic rules and regulations; make vehicle pre-checks and record and report malfunctions; follow school district regulations for handling vehicle breakdowns and accident incidents; and keep the bus clean.
Follow school district procedures when driving assigned bus routes.
Pick up and drop off students at designated times and bus stops; ensure students depart the bus at their usual stops; and determine 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.