Bus Aide

Bus Aide

Assist and supervise students on the bus during transportation time, treat fellow employees, parents and students with respect and to have a pleasant disposition in his/her working habits while holding the school district in the highest esteem.

Qualifications - Required:

• Must possess and maintain CPR certification, or obtain within 60 calendar days of employment.
• Experience with disabled students preferred.
• Be in good physical and mental health.
• Capable of lifting, positioning and caring for disabled students.
• Be a good character and reputation.
• Be able to take direction and supervision.
• Be responsible, dependable, self-reliant and display initiative.
• Be sensitive to the nature and needs of the disabled and their families.
• Ability to pass the Criminal History Review
• Ability to pass the Sexual Misconduct Child Abuse Disclosure

Qualifications – Desired:

• HS Diploma preferred
• Experience working in a school district

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Maintains order and discipline on the school bus during time of transport, loading and unloading.
• Be constantly on the alert for individual or group behavior that is in violation of the bus rules.
• Enforces the rules and regulations governing the safety and conduct of students on the bus.
• Takes immediate action to quell or stop any behavior that is in violation of the bus rules.
• Assures that students get on and off the bus in an orderly fashion.
• Assists students by positioning, lifting, and placing in wheelchairs when getting on and off the bus.
• Takes appropriate action in the event of accident / injury.
• Reports any violation of rules and regulations to the driver, using the appropriate forms.
• Collects and turns over to the school secretary those personal items left on the bus by students.
• Attends staff meeting and participates in staff development and in-service activities.
• Serves on committees to plan, or assist in specific school projects, as required.
• Shall hold as confidential all information regarding students' records, social history and family members.
• Maintains standards of ethics and confidentiality, as required by law and Board policy.
• Maintains a consistent pattern of attendance that is in accordance with Board policy and procedures.
• Maintains accurate and complete records as required, and completes record keeping tasks and paperwork in an efficient and timely manner.
• Keeps informed and acts in accordance with all Federal, State, and county laws, code and regulations as pertain to his/her area of responsibility.
• Examines his/her effectiveness and continues to seek improvement in knowledge, competencies and techniques as a means of promoting professional improvement.
• Complies with the provisions of the law regarding health and security checks.
• Performs all duties in a matter consistent with law, code and policy.
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may, from time to time be assigned.
• Be available for school emergencies – i.e. bomb threats, fire, loss of power, etc., so that students can be removed from building to safe locations via school buses.
• Performs such other duties as determined by the Director of Transportation, Transportation Coordinator and the Dispatcher.

Working Conditions:

• School Bus Starting Salary is $16,470/year
• Physical Requirements:
• Able to climb steps to enter a school bus.
• Able to sit for long periods of time.
• Able to lift at least 50 pounds.