Transportation/Bus Aide

Contract Days: 178

Salary: Bus Aide Salary Schedule

Position Summary:

To assist the Bus Driver with students on the bus. You will help ensure the safe transportation of students by assisting the bus driver and managing passenger behavior. Candidates should be at least 18 years old and possess strong communication skills. The role requires monitoring safety regulations and providing a positive environment for students.

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Arrive at the transportation center at least 10 minutes before route departure time
• Assist the driver, as directed, in safely operating the bus on its assigned route
• Provide student behavioral support if needed
• Physically assist students on and off the bus as needed
• Assist with evacuation drills
• Monitor and manage student behavior
• Follow the discipline policies and procedures established by the transportation department
• Accurately check the roster on their route each day
• Monitor the safe loading/unloading and seating of their students
• Treat passengers in a positive and courteous manner
• Follow the policy of not discussing any children or bus situation that involves the children
• Assist in maintaining a clean bus
• Properly operate wheelchair lift/tie downs
• Participate in training provided by the Transportation Department as needed
• Assist any student on their route with special needs
• Perform daily the required walk-through of checking for sleeping students, lost items, litter, vandalism, or other unforeseen problems
• Work any route or activity trip assigned by the Transportation Coordinator
• Complete and keep the Route Survey and Seating Chart current
• Adhere to all district policies
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Transportation Coordinator and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task and responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to appropriately use school bus lifts, seat belts, and doors
• Ability to learn and upgrade job skills to meet changing demands of the position
• Ability to react well under pressure, handle and balance multiple demands at one time, work with frequent interruptions, and perform duties and tasks at expected levels of professionalism
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Ability to use independent judgment and demonstrate initiative
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students and others
• Ability to lift 50 pounds or more

Qualifications:

• Successful completion of all background checks
• High school diploma or higher