Substitute - Transportation Assistant (Bus Aide)

Substitute Transportation Assistant (Bus Aide)

Job Title: Substitute Transportation Assistant (Bus Aide) Reports to: Transportation Supervisor FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED;
• Have received a qualifying score on the Education Testing Service (ETS) paraeducator assessment; Hold an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university; Have earned 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at the 100 level or higher at an accredited college or university
• Must be able to work patiently with special needs students;
• Ability to walk, stand, sit, stoop, bend, reach, kneel, crawl and grasp as required to successfully perform all duties;
• Must be able to pass physical, including drug test;
• Fingerprint background check is required;
• Must pass a criminal background check that meets required state, federal, and Clarkston School District standards;
• Must have, or be able to obtain, current valid CPR/First aid certificate
• Safe Schools Training is REQUIRED, and needs to be completed BEFORE start date

Job Description:

• Assist bus driver in providing safe transportation for students
• Review daily schedule and make adjustments
• Operate lift for wheelchairs
• Escort students to designated seating
• Help students secure seatbelts
• Secure tie-downs for wheelchairs
• Escort students to classroom and/or wait for classroom assistant
• Ensure students safely enter and exit bus
• Communicate with classroom assistant and/or teacher/parents
• Maintain bus cleanliness and safety by keeping floors dry and clear of objects
• Maintain appropriate student behavior while on bus
• Enforce the use of seatbelts
• Report the health issues of each student
• Assist with personal hygiene
• Other duties as assigned by Transportation Supervisor

Nondiscrimination

Clarkston School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator and Section 504 Coordinator: Rebecca Lockhart, View phone number on click.appcast.io, View email address on click.appcast.io. Address: 1294 Chestnut St., Clarkston, WA 99403