Bus Assistant

Job Title

Assists district bus drivers with the safe transportation of students with disabilities. Monitors students at designated stops to ensure safe passage on and off the bus.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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.

1. Monitor students during transportation, including intervening in disputes or arguments, deescalate destructive or disruptive behavior and providing basic first aid as necessary. Handle or assist with emergency evacuations when necessary, following the correct listing and positioning procedures. Monitor students at designated stops to ensure safe passage on and off the bus.
2. Assist the bus driver with students with disabilities including safely loading and unloading students in wheelchairs, strollers, etc., by utilizing and operating the bus lift, correctly positioning and safely securing the wheelchair, stroller, etc., using the wheel locking system and tie down securements. Assist the bus driver by greeting walk on students and with safely securing students who are required to use a safety vest and/or child safety restraint system following the procedures provided by district training and equipment specifications. Observe students as they take their assigned seat and throughout the bus ride to and from school.
3. Monitor and assist students to ensure a safe arrival/departure from/to the bus. Handle any changes to a different bus as student needs arise.
4. Secure special needs equipment in a safe manner to limit motion during transport, including wheelchair trays, walkers, oxygen tanks and any adaptive/assistive devices. Assist with maintaining the cleanliness of the bus interior.
5. Completes and submits required paperwork/documentation as required and ensures the confidentiality of student information.
6. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Education and Related Work Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. Must be a minimum of 18 years of age. Vocational school or short-term courses in conflict resolution, student behavior, and working with students with disabilities preferred. Working knowledge of and experience with students with disabilities is preferred.

Licenses, Registrations or Certifications

Criminal background check required for hire. Successful completion of a Department of Transportation (DOT) Physical required for hire. CPR and First Aid certifications required within one (1) month after entering position. Training regarding medical health issues such as precautionary handling of student with contagious and/or communicable diseases and care, intervention and management of students who have severe medical/health conditions. Training is provided by the district as appropriate.

Salary Information

All Classified positions are paid on an hourly basis. All Newly hired classified employees are placed initially on Step 1 of the pay grade for their position. Classified employees can advance an additional 7 steps (maximum Step 8) based on their previous experience. Final hourly placement on the Classified Salary schedule is dependent on the Grade Level for the position being posted and employees' previous work experience. "Grade" refers to position or job classification and "Step" refers to the number of work experience credit or service years. See our Classified Salary Schedule for hourly rates. For additional compensation information, please refer to The Classified Master Agreement.

Benefits Information

Adams 12 Five Star Schools is committed to providing an environment that promotes a healthy employee population able to serve our students at the highest level. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date). To learn more about our benefits including paid time off, please see our Benefits Overview.