Substitute Bus Aide

Substitute Bus Aide Muscatine Community School District Transportation - Muscatine, Iowa Open in Google Maps Job Details Job ID: 4831124 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: Oct 09, 2024 5:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Immediately Job Description Muscatine Schools is hiring a Substitute Bus Aide. Substitutes have the flexibility to work on an as-needed basis, as work is available. Substitute Bus Aides will fill in for the Bus Aides who are absent. Substitutesmay work with special education students and will also assistwith general supervision of students toprovide overall support. Substitutes may be asked to assist withother tasks, as needed. Substitute Bus Aides are paid on an hourly basis. The rate of pay for these positions is $16.01/hour. New hires will be required to complete a background check and onboarding/training session with The Department of Human Resources. Call the MCSD Department of Human Resources with any questions/concerns regarding the application process at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Qualified candidates will hold a high school diploma or GED Bilingual preferred or highly desirable. The employee must have the physical capacity to assist the physically challenged student including lifting the student as required

LOCATION

Transportation Knowledge skills and abilities required to carry out the job satisfactorily Excellent communication skills both oral and written Computer proficient in skill level appropriate software Experience working with challenged students Self-starter and able to help student become more self-sufficient and/or successful in classes Physically able to help students Comfortability assisting with student's equipment including but not limited to the computer, wheel chair, health, mobilizer, immobilizer Regular attendance to ensure consistency with students Building and school bus safety procedures Building and school alarm systems Must genuinely like children and enjoy working with young people Must not get upset by occasional bad language, threat of physical violence or personal habits of student Possess patience so as not get easily discouraged Willingness to assume responsibility Help students to become one of the class Human relations skills and good interpersonal skills Confidentiality of all information is critical Ability to work well with others

AMERICAN DISABILITY ACT STATEMENT

The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects, tools or controls; talk and hear. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and forward 0 to 24 inches and on occasion up to 36 inches. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp items. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 0 to 12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet, such as tables, desks, chairs, and boxes. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables and carts. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus while supervising students and working with computers, written materials, reports, data, etc.

WORKING 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. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The position requires the commitment of professional working hours that may require the employee to extend beyond a typical 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. workday. The employee will frequently work in different areas of the classroom including in/at desks, on or near the floor, standing, in movement while supervising indoor and outdoor activities, etc. The employee will usually work in indoor temperatures but will work outdoors when supervising students outside of the classroom. It is the policy of the Muscatine Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and socioeconomic status in its employment practices. For assistance or consultation, contact the Director of Human Resources. The Muscatine Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Mand The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibilities, essential functions, physical requirements, and working conditions of the Substitute position, but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive list. An employee serving in the Substitute position may perform other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts the District’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to the Substitute position at any time. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Substitutes work on an as needed basis. A. Job Postings Whenever a job opening occurs, other than a temporary opening as defined below, in any existing job classification or as the result of the development of a new job classification, a notice of such an opening shall be posted on the district’s website for a minimum of five (5) working days, unless extenuating circumstances require fewer days. The notice shall include rate of pay, classification title, closing date, and minimum qualifications required for the job. Minimum qualifications may include successful testing, physical demands, working environment, bilingual skills and other minimum qualifications. Applicants, who wish to apply for the opening including employees and employees on layoff from any classification, may do so. The district shall fill the opening, after interviewing the top applicants, by selecting from the applicant pool the candidate it believes who most closely matches the requirements of the position. Employees who are offered and accept a position in a different classification will begin at Year 1; or if the employee had prior years of service in that classification, will begin at the year following the number of prior years of experience on the wage scale. During the first ninety (90) working days of employment or appointment to a new position, an employee will not be eligible to apply for vacancies in order to provide consistency for students. The contents of this section shall be noted prominently on all postings. Pre-employment fitness-to-perform examinations may be required. Such examinations shall be specific to actual job requirements and essential functions of the job for which the applicant has applied and if required shall be paid in full by the district. Failure to meet the standardized medically valid criteria specific to the job requirements of the specific job for which the applicant has applied shall be valid grounds not to hire. However, the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) requirements for reasonable accommodation shall remain in force. Position Type: Substitute Salary: $16.01 Per Hour Job Categories: Support Staff > Supervisory Aide Equal Opportunity Employer All employers submitting a job opening for posting on the Teach Iowa system will not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, marital status, or status as a veteran. A bona fide religious institution may choose to exercise the allowances in Iowa Code section 216.6.(6)d. Employers may have additional developed specific equal employment opportunity policies and procedures; please check with employers. Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required Contact Information Renee Mcclanahan , Transportation Supervisor Transportation Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr Muscatine Community School District