Bus Assistant

Bus Assistant

Under close supervision of the transportation supervisor and the bus driver, provides assistance to promote safety of students being transported. Assists students in getting on and off the bus.

Qualifications:

• Must be a minimum of 18 years old
• High school graduate or equivalent
• Experience in working with children and persons with special needs preferred

Terms of employment: 6 Hours/182 Days Support Staff Salary Schedule (Grade 6) The terms of employment detailed in this job description are based on full time employment during the school year. Conditions of employment adjusted for part time employees or individuals who are hired for less than an entire school year.

Essential functions include:

• Supports and upholds the mission, vision and strategic goals of Lexington County School District One towards increased outcomes for students.
• Interacts, communicates and collaborates with all stakeholders effectively.
• Establishes a safe, supportive, positive and productive working and learning environment.
• Operates general office and technology equipment needed for daily activities.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding all employee and student information.
• Participates in all professional meetings and training sessions as required.
• Requests and maintains materials needed for daily responsibilities and essential functions; provides for safe storage and proper use of all tools, equipment and materials.
• Provides assistance to bus drivers by monitoring activities of students being transported; informs drivers of any behavioral issues or other problems.
• Assists students in getting onto and off of the bus; operates a wheelchair lift to assist disabled students in getting onto and off of the bus.
• Provides other appropriate assistance to disabled students as required.
• Keeps abreast of safety and first aid procedures related to the duties of the job.
• Coordinates services for special needs students with parents, bus drivers and teachers.
• Operates the two-way radio as needed.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Physical demands are related to the operation of a wheelchair lift and the lifting of disabled students generally weighing up to seventy-five pounds onto and off of the bus. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as furniture or boxes of materials. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, listen and/or reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision.

Work environment varies from quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day. Work is conducted primarily on a school bus where one is required to ride in varying weather conditions with exposure to elements such as heat, cold, rain, humidity, etc. At times travel occurs on roads in poor condition. Necessitates constant attention to the supervision of children. Routine local travel is required in the transporting of students to and from school; no overnight travel is required.

Performance of this job is evaluated annually according to Board Policy. The information contained in this job-description is intended for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. Lexington County School District One is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all students, parents/legal guardians, staff, visitors, personnel and community members who participate or seek to participate in its programs or activities.