Transportation Aide/ Instructional Aide Special Education

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits/Perks

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401k Matching up to 3% of salary, additional 1/2% for additional 2% of salary (5% of salary)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• On the Job Training
• Modified schedule for continued education

Position Purpose

The transportation aide / paraprofessional is responsible for assisting the classroom teacher with students with special needs in areas of academics, social skills, independence skills and other activities of daily living.  The transportation / paraprofessional will also be responsible for meeting student at their residence to board the transportation vehicle and ride with the student to and from school to supervise student for behavior and/or health reasons.  

Requirements, Licenses and Certification

• Minimum – 48 units, Associates Degree or Pass CBEST
• Early Childhood Education units a PLUS
• Bachelor’s Degree a PLUS
• Valid CA Driver License and furnish proof of valid auto insurance

Physical Requirements

Ability to Safely:

• Sit, walk and stand for prolonged periods
• Squat, stoop and kneel while working with children
• “Chase” after fleeing students for safety purposes
• Repetitive motions
• May require team-lifting and carrying up to 75 lbs. for a distance of up to 5 feet
• Implement Non-Violent Physical Crisis Intervention techniques, as instructed

Work Schedule

Regular School Year (August - June)

• MTWThF
• 180 days
• Per bus schedule

Extended School Year (June - July)

• TWThF
• 20 days
• Per bus schedule

Essential Job Functions, Duties & Responsibilities

Under the direction of the classroom teacher or Program Specialist, and in compliance with HBIC policies and procedures, the transportation aide / paraprofessional shall (this is NOT intended to be a full-and-complete list of duties):

Transportation Assignment

• Meet student at their residence at the designated time communicated to them by the Program Specialist
• Boards the student’s transportation vehicle and rides the transportation vehicle to CHDS with the student
• Monitors student behavior and health concerns on the transportation route to and from CHDS
• Planned/Unplanned absences

·          It is your responsibilit y to cover your route by contacting another available transportation aide/staff member

·          If unable to cover the route, please inform the Program Specialist / HBIC Administration ASAP

·          Contact the parent/guardian of student to inform them of the absence

·          If Program Specialist / HBIC Administration is unable to cover the route in the case of an unplanned absence, the Program Specialist / HBIC Administration will contact the parent/guardian to inform them the student is unable to attend school due to lack of route coverage

School-based Assignment

• Assist students with special needs in all self-help activities and activities of daily living
• Assist students in appropriate transitional skills
• Meeting and greeting students arriving on buses at transportation areas
• Assist students with mobility issues in navigating their indoor and outdoor educational environment
• Assist with toileting and toilet training (as needed); this can include changing soiled clothing
• Instruct in areas of Hygiene
• Assist with cooking activities
• Assist with eating and nutritional needs throughout the day; this includes assisted feeding (as needed)
• Maintain clean work areas
• Maintain proper function and treatment of equipment and supplies as directed
• Assist in preparing instructional materials
• Lifting and securing students safely using a two person lift as necessary
• Modifying activities appropriately for students with special needs
• Checking and following each student's individual and class schedules
• Maintaining informational charts on student behavior and academic progress
• Record regular, on-going academic and/or behavioral data
• Remove students during behavioral disturbances (as needed/directed)
• Communicating with the school office
• Assist with the distribution of parent-teacher communications, as directed
• Assist student in completing IEP based goal work
• Prepare/gather goal work as needed such as worksheets and other materials
• Turn in completed documentation forms to their designated areas
• Assist with Behavioral Interventions as needed or instructed
• Attends to the basic needs of the students, such as feeding, cleaning, toileting and diapering to meet the requirements of the IEP.
• Provides clear behavior expectations for students and monitors student behaviors throughout the class and school campus.
• Follows established policies and procedures for reporting incidents (e.g. behavior emergencies, student injuries, child abuse, substance abuse, harassment and violence).

Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, modified or changed at any time at HBIC’s discretion.  Changes may be made either verbally or in writing.