Special Education School Bus Aide

Oak Hill United School Corporation currently has a bus aide position open. The individual would work each day school is in attendance and be paid an hourly rate. The hours per day vary (approximately 3-5 hours) due to continue changes in the student's schedules.


Job Description:

A bus aide will manage all special needs students on board a bus. He/she will make sure all seatbelts are fastened; wheelchair secured, and will operate the lift when needed. While the bus is moving the assistant will make sure all safety procedures are implemented. A bus aide will assist students off the bus. This would include but not limited to walking students into the building to another adult who then would take over supervision/responsibility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

(other duties may be assigned)

• Knowledge of safety procedures for a bus
• Knowledge of basic first aid procedures and methods
• Ability to maintain appropriate student behavior on a bus or other transportation equipment
• Tact and diplomacy
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Other duties and jobs as assigned/directed by the bus driver and/or administration

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills

• o Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• o Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written and oral diagram or schedule form.

Reasoning Ability

• o Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Computer Skills

• o A working knowledge of email is preferred

Other Qualification s

• o Must be able to relate well with children
• o Must work well with bus drivers
• o Must be at least 21 years of age

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.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and the employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Gives attention to detail.
• Identifies and resolves small problems in a timely manner.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities when working in a team situation.
• Displays a positive approach to working alone or as part of a team.
• Treats people with respect.
• Follows policies and procedures.
• Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
• Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
• Uses time efficiently and can prioritize and plan work activities.
• Accepts responsibility for own actions.
• Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Completes work in timely manner and strives to increase productivity.
• Observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.

• Adapts to changes in the work environment.
• Is consistently at work and on time and arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Responds positively to management direction
• Asks for and offers help when needed.

Work 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.