Attendant - Personal Care

Special Needs Transportation Aide

Reports To: Driver Manager

Duty Days: 178 days + additional training days as needed

Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt

Pay Grade: A02

Date Revised: 04-2024

Qualifications:

College hours, high school diploma or GED (preferred)

Good medical health to include the physical ability to climb in and out of the school bus emergency door to assist in emergency evacuations

Ability to understand and respond to verbal and written instructions in English

Ability to work productively without continual supervision

Interest in and empathy for Special Needs students

Primary Purpose:

Provide personal care and custodianship to students with diverse and special transportation needs during a split shift workday.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Follow prescribed Katy ISD policy and procedures according to IEP's in the loading/unloading/securing of students who may have physical/mental/emotional needs.
2. Must demonstrate reliable and regular attendance.
3. Provide direct and indirect behavior management observation and student discipline assistance during the transport of Special Needs students.
4. Establish and maintain a good relationship with students, parents, school personnel and co-workers.
5. Must attend route drive days with the driver to learn the route, students and student adaptive equipment needs as required for the route.
6. Must attend trainings scheduled by the transportation department to further the safety of the students transported (i.e. CPI and/or CPR trainings).
7. Must perform emergency evacuation of students, if needed, to include the need to lift students in emergency situations.
8. Must attend bi-monthly safety trainings as provided by the department.
9. Must attend KISD Transportation in-service training classes annually prior to the official school start or as designated by the department.
10. Must have knowledge of assigned routes to be able to guide and to assist a substitute driver.
11. Must assist in pre-trip and post-trip inspections as needed by the driver.
12. Assist in keeping the interior of the bus clean and sanitized after each trip.
13. Work as a partner with the driver or substitute to insure safe transit to the students of Katy ISD.
14. Must report any driver infractions to the assigned Lead Driver, Driver Manager or Assistant Director as soon as possible.
15. Read and follow established procedures and guidelines in the Katy ISD Auxiliary, Transportation and Special Needs handbooks.

Equipment Used:

Wheelchair lifts, ramps, locks, and special needs adaptive equipment.

Working Conditions:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Must be able to walk, stoop, bend, kneel, push and pull, lift and carry up to 50 lbs. Work outside and inside; work around vehicles and machinery with moving parts; moderate exposure to extreme temperatures and vehicle fumes.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.