Substitute Bus Aide

Substitute Bus Aide - Transportation

Job Title: Instructional Aide (Attendance, Bus, Business Office, Hall Monitor, Health Room, & Library/Media)

Reports To: Assigned administrator/supervisor

Job Objective: Provides support services that help students benefit from the educational program.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid state department of education license/permit as determined at the time of appointment.
• Meets all mandated state/federal criteria (i.e., approved degree, completion of requisite higher education credit hours/courses, or acceptable score on an authorized professional standards test).
• Behavioral management skills substantiated by training/work experience. Duties may require agility, physical strength, and stamina to address the needs of students with problem behavior and/or students requiring physical assistance (e.g., mobility, transferring, positioning, etc.).
• Complies with drug-free workplace rules, board policies and administrative guidelines/procedures.
• Demonstrates dependability/flexibility. Reacts to interruptions/emerging priorities effectively.
• Embodies high ethical standards/integrity. Accepts personal responsibility for decisions/conduct.
• Exhibits consistent, impartial and resourceful critical-thinking skills.
• Maintains a record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment.

Note: Position may require successful completion of communicable disease, child abuse/neglect, CPR, and/or first aid training as a condition of employment.

Essential Functions: Performs duties that facilitate the effective delivery/advancement of program services.

• Works effectively with minimal supervision. Performs tasks efficiently to meet deadlines.
• Performs support services that may include student assistance with daily living activities, behavior management, discrete trial training, instructional support, social skills training, task redirection, etc.

Attendance:

• Processes students arriving late to school. Collects class attendance forms. Distributes absentee list. Prepares attendance records as directed. Monitors students sent to the office for discipline reasons. Locates students as requested. Processes homework requests for absent students.

Bus:

• Learns proper procedures to assist students during a bus emergency. Assists with passenger loading/unloading. Keeps bus driver and school personnel informed about behavior problems.
• Cleans up spills and deals with other conditions that may contribute to an accident.

Office:

• Greets/assists office visitors. Answers/directs calls. Types school documents. Duplicates/collates materials. Processes mail and faxes. Receives deliveries. Stores office supplies as directed.

Hall Monitor:

• Maintains a safe/orderly school environment. Does not permit students to loiter. Verifies students have permission to be in hallways or other areas during scheduled class periods.

Health Clinic:

• Helps collect and maintain student health records. Processes parent consent forms. Secures mediations in a locked cabinet. Administers medications and assists with health screening activities as directed. Renders basic first aid when a school nurse is not available.

Library/Media:

• Works with staff to improve student learning through the effective use of library/media resources.
• Maintains an orderly circulation system. Keeps materials properly shelved.
• Helps students use library/media resources (e.g., computers, peripherals, videos, CD-ROMs, audio tapes, etc.). Assists teachers with the operation of audio-visual equipment.

Exemplify professionalism and foster goodwill to enhance the district's public image.

• Contributes to an effective and positive work/learning environment. Completes all assigned duties.
• Develops mutually respectful relationships with co-workers. Functions as part of a cohesive team.
• Maintains a professional appearance. Wears work attire appropriate for the position.
• Maintains an acceptable attendance record and is punctual.
• Respects privacy and maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.
• Strives to develop rapport and serve as a positive role model for others.
• Takes the initiative to perform routine tasks independently.

Maintain open/effective communications.

• Prepares/maintains accurate records. Submits required paperwork on time.
• Provides prompt notification of personal delays or absences.
• Refers district policy interpretation questions to an appropriate administrator.
• Seeks clarification when directives/expectations are unclear.
• Uses active listening and problem-solving techniques to resolve questions/concerns tactfully.
• Uses diplomacy/self-control when dealing with other individuals. Respects diversity.

Pursues opportunities to enhance professional performance.

• Attends training/in-service programs as directed.
• Maintains applicable credentials. Complies with all state licensure requirements.
• Keeps current with advances in technology associated with work assignments.
• Works toward mastery of individualized development/performance goals as directed.

Takes precautions to ensure safety. Helps supervisors manage/eliminate risks.

• Maintains high expectations for appropriate conduct. Watches for situations that may indicate a problem. Follows district protocol and state law to deal with bullying, discrimination, inappropriate behavior, and suspected child abuse/neglect.

Performs other specific job-related duties as directed.

• Assists with unexpected/urgent situations as needed.
• Helps implement workplace initiatives that advance district goals.

Working Conditions: Safety is essential to job performance. Employees must exercise caution and comply with standard safety regulations and district procedures when involved in the following situations:

• Balancing, bending, climbing, crouching, kneeling, reaching, or standing.
• Exposure to adverse weather conditions and temperature extremes.
• Exposure to air-borne particulates, chemical irritants, combustible materials, electrical hazards, equipment vibrations, loud sounds, moving mechanical parts and odors. Exposure to wet and/or slippery surfaces.
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases.
• Interacting with aggressive, disruptive and/or unruly individuals.
• Lifting, carrying and moving work-related supplies/equipment.
• Operating and/or riding in a vehicle. Working in/near active vehicular traffic.
• Traveling to meetings and work assignments.

Performance Evaluation: Job performance is evaluated according to policy provisions and contractual agreements adopted by the Oak Hills Local School District. The Oak Hills Local School District is an equal opportunity employer. This job description identifies primary responsibilities and is not intended to be a complete list of all duties performed. This document is subject to change in response to student demographics, staffing, funding variables, modified operating procedures, program/curriculum changes and unforeseen events. Rev. 11/2011