Substitute Bus Aide

Position Title- Sub Bus Aide

REPORTS TO:


The Bus Aide is directly responsible to the Transportation Coordinator.


POSITION GOAL :


To assist in providing safe transportation for all students.


GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS:


? To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


? Possess appropriate level of education and experience to perform the essential duties relative to the position.


? Ability to comprehend, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, governmental regulations, safety manuals, etc. and to generate routine reports and correspondence pertinent to the essential job duties.


? Ability to communicate and to demonstrate interpersonal skills effectively in dealing with students, staff, parents, community members, and educational agencies as related to performance of the duties of the position.


? Ability to perform mathematical operations and to apply mechanical skills and technical skills to accomplish the essential duties of the position.


? Ability to interpret and to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.


? Ability to perform routine tasks cooperatively and to adjust to interruptions, variables, or changes in standardized situations. SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:


1. Ability to use good judgment for the safety of the children.


2. Successful demonstrated experience in use of communication skills, in maintaining good student conduct and in showing concern for student welfare.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


1. Assists the driver in maintaining good student conduct on the bus.


2. Assists young or disabled students in getting on and off the bus.


3. Reports behavior problems on the proper form to the student's principal.


4. Fastens children in seat belts and wheelchair brackets.


5. Assures that students get on and off the bus in an orderly fashion.


6. Relates to children in a way that will make their bus ride enjoyable.


7. Performs other related duties as may be assigned or necessary for an efficient operation.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS :


The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The duties of this job are normally performed in the following manner: The employee is regularly required to sit and to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; to walk; to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; to reach with hands and arms; to climb or balance; and to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. For lifting over 25 pounds, the bus aide should request assistance from school personnel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.


WORK ENVIRONMENT:


The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. NOTE: Qualified candidates/incumbents must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations. As required under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions or duties. It is the responsibility of the incumbent in the position or the candidate once offered the position to inform the Bensalem Township School District Human Resources Director of any and all reasonable accommodations that may be required. Candidates who need accommodation to complete the application process must inform the Human Resources Director of their need.


Bensalem School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer