Bus Assistant

Bus Driver Assistant

Reports To: Transportation Supervisor And/Or Bus Driver

General Job Description:

To assist in providing safe transportation of students to and from designated locations, including students with special needs.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

• Assists bus driver and students in operation of lifts for wheelchairs and assisting disabled students.
• Maintains good student conduct on the bus.
• Secures special equipment that may accompany the student.
• Is alert to any conditions in the loading and unloading area which present a danger to students.
• Communicates in an appropriate fashion with students, parents, and employees.
• Complete other tasks as deemed appropriate by the immediate supervisor and/or the superintendent.

Additional Duties And Responsibilities:

• Communicate accurate and up to date information to students in a way that enhances student learning.
• Manage time appropriately.
• Cooperate with administration, parents, and co-workers.
• Take precautions to protect equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Use and apply appropriate conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrate public relations skills.
• Use appropriate techniques, strategies, and materials to achieve the desired instructional goal.
• Report suspected child abuse and neglect.
• Be responsible for students on trips.
• Act as a good role model within the context of school transportation.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervises students who access transportation services.

Qualifications:

1. High school diploma.
2. Must pass physical including drug test.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and occasionally required to walk or stand. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and turn while performing the duties of this job. The employee frequently will reach above the head and forward. The employee frequently uses hand strength to grasp equipment or students. Occasionally but essentially the employee must be able to drive. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push or pull up to 90 pounds such as students or students in wheel chairs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and depth perception and peripheral vision.

* All BPS Positions Are Subject To Funding