Bus Aide

Bus Aide

To assist in providing safe transportation of special needs students to and from designated locations. To function as a substitute bus driver when necessary.

Essential duties and performance responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Assists 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.
• Has general knowledge of first aid.
• Attends required School Bus Driver training.
• Displays loyalty to District No. 53, the School Board and its governance, policies, and contracts.
• Supports the Mission and Vision of the District.
• Maintains a professional appearance.
• Maintains a professional and positive rapport with parents/co-workers/administration/School Board.

Supervisory responsibilities include supervising students while transporting them.

Qualifications:

• Education and/or experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Must have no points on driving record and able to pass physical including drug test.
• Certificates, licenses, registrations: Must be able to obtain a Commercial Driver's License with school bus driver endorsement. Must pass State Skill Test and State Written Test. Illinois drivers license for 3 years.
• Language skills: Ability to read a limited number of two and three syllable words and to recognized similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• Mathematical skills: Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Reasoning ability: Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Other skills and abilities: Ability to work in a friendly manner with co-workers and students. Ability to read and understand maps. Ability to physically manage students and equipment. Be able to observe unusually student behavior and advise supervisor. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all District requirements and Board of Education policies.

Physical demands:

• 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 trunk 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 driver.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and depth perception and peripheral vision.

Work environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in temperatures above 100 and below 32 and occasionally will walk on slippery surfaces.
• The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with public and other workers.
• The employee has direct responsibility for the safety and well-being of others.
• The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud to where you have to raise your voice to be heard.