Transporter

Schedule: As needed; for Friday-Sunday student transport

Reports to: Transportation Manager

Summary: Responsible for timely transportation and supervision of clients during off-site appointments and authorized home visits.


Encourage student success and engage students

• Practices 100% supervision of students
• Celebrate student successes, reinforce positive behavior, and encourage growth from adversity.
• Engage and connect with students as a compassionate and understanding professional.
• Gain TCI certification, and practice TCI principles.
• Maintain proper control and understanding of student medications and timing of same.
• Utilize an understanding of ARC to provide a framework for student success.
• Manage students' crisis with compassion and understanding, seeking positive outcomes.

Facilitate off-site appointments with intentional and thoughtful planning.

• Attend work with punctuality, and manage time effectively
• Communicate with Behavioral Specialists about potential high-risk behaviors (if necessary)
• Practice negotiation, cooperation, and collaboration with students towards the program's goals

Professionally document service delivery and behavior-related incidents in a timely manner

• Incident Reports, FYIs, Pro-Socials
• Health visit reports
• Actively gain understanding of the importance of accurate and timely documentation

Act as a professional, and seek professional improvement

• Manage personal stress effectively by regulation of personal agitation levels
• Establish rapport with students while maintaining professional boundaries
• Intentionally seek supervision, mentorship, and professional development

Connect the program's policies to day-to-day operations and personal decision making.


Mount Prospect Academy (MPA) assures equal opportunity and public access and, if necessary, affirmative action in all its policies regarding employment and provision of services. MPA does not discriminate in its hiring, programs or policies on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital status or sexual orientation.