Substitute Bus Assistant

Substitute Bus Assistant

Assists in providing safe transportation to students with special needs. Incumbent receives general direction from the director of Transportation. Direction may also be provided by building principal, especially in cases in which transportation is completed before scheduled hours are exhausted. In those cases, the incumbent will assist with program needs of the school.

Reports to: Director of Transportation and principal of school to which students are assigned

Education, Certification, and Experience: At the time of application, the candidate must hold or be eligible for:

• High school diploma or possession of a general education development (GED) certificate

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills: (These are pre-employment knowledge, abilities and skills that apply to the Essential Job Functions.) At the time of application, the candidate must have:

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in written form
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable
• Demonstrates success in accomplishing tasks akin to those responsibilities listed below

Essential Job Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities:

• Assists the bus driver in maintaining appropriate student conduct on the bus
• Assists special needs students in getting on and off the bus
• Manages student behavior and implements behavioral interventions
• Documents student violations of the Code of Conduct for the driver and school administration
• Attends annual safety meetings and in-services each year
• Operates a wheelchair liftgate and other devices associated with wheelchair tie downs
• Lifts students into and out of chairs as necessary
• Assists in the removal of wheelchair students during emergency bus evacuations without the use of the chairlift
• Assists children into and out of safety devices
• Performs other duties as may be required
• Thinks, concentrates, and interacts positively with others
• Comes to work regularly and promptly
• Works under stress and meets all deadlines

Other Job Duties: (Duties listed are not intended to be all inclusive nor limit duties that might reasonably be assigned.) Performs related work as required by director of Transportation or building principal

Physical Demands: Work requires occasional heavy physical effort, including lifting and bending. Tasks include lifting up to sixty (60) pounds.

Unusual Demands: May be subject to a flexible work schedule

Terms of Employment: Temporary Substitute assignment. Hours reimbursed at the current Substitute Bus Assistant rate. All employees are encouraged to have automatic payroll deposit.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt