Distance Learning Instructional Assistant/Bus Driver in Northwood

An individual in this class supports the delivery of instruction at a distance learning facility. The assistant facilitates the interaction between the student and the distant learning instructor. This individual assists in the monitoring of student behavior and class participation. Assistants are expected to be familiar with the functioning of system hardware to ensure satisfactory program transmission during instructional hours. The assistant is responsible for the distribution and collection of instructional materials.

Minimum Training and Experience

A High School diploma and one of the following is required: 48 Semester Hours, or an Associates Degree, or Workkeys Completed + (2 College Courses, or 96 Contact Hours). Employee should also have some experience in driving large vehicles with some experience transporting humans preferred; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.

Performance Responsibilities

• Monitors work assigned by instructor.
• Monitors student behavior.
• Reports technical difficulties.
• Records courses for replay.
• Distributes and collects instructional materials.
• Monitors and facilitates instruction.
• Keeps records, e.g., registration, attendance, facility scheduling, evaluations.
• Operates the assigned school bus on the route(s) and schedule.
• Obeys all traffic laws and school bus regulations while operating the school bus.
• Performs required post-trip inspection, to detect students who may still be on board the school bus asleep or incapacitated and to detect any other irregularities or vandalism to the bus interior.
• Observes all safety regulations and standards for school buses, including cleaning the school bus and evacuating students quickly in the event of an emergency.
• Maintains discipline of students assigned to ride the school bus.
• Establishes a discipline plan that is consistent with school disciplinary objectives.
• Secures the assigned bus before leaving the vehicle at the conclusion of a run or route.
• Maintains acceptable relationships with parents/guardians of students transported and with school personnel.
• Other duties as assigned by the school principal.

Minimum Standards Required to Perform Responsibilities

Physical Requirements: Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, typewriters, calculators, pencils, scissors, equipment for children with special needs, etc. Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Due to amount of time spent standing and/or walking, physical requirements are consistent with those for Light Work.

Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information.

Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply rational systems to solve practical problems.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.

Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; and to utilize decimals and percentages.

Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.

Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment.

Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of office machines.

Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.

Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.

Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and/or hear.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to operate equipment.
• Ability to record data accurately.
• Ability to effectively manage and monitor students.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Terms of Employment

Full-time for ten months. Salary based on state and local salary schedules.

Disclaimer

This specification has been designed to represent the general nature and level of work found in positions in this class. As such, it is not intended to contain all of the duties and qualifications required of an employee in a single position. Consequently, it is not to be perceived as a position description or as identification of essential functions as required by ADA.