Bus Assistant - Special Programs
Bus Assistant - Special Programs
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Job Description
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This Position is 6.0 hours a day (Hours may vary)
187 Days/Year
BUS ASSISTANT
Purpose Statement: The job of Bus Assistant is done for the purpose/s of assisting special education students while they are being transported to and from school; and providing a consistent environment discipline and guidance for the students while they are on the bus. This job reports to Assistant Supervisor of Transportation
Essential Functions
Assists Bus Driver in maintaining the interior cleanliness of the bus for the purpose of maintaining appearance sanitation and safety of vehicle.
Assists in conducting emergency evacuation drills for the purpose of ensuring efficiency of procedures and complying with mandated requirements.
Assists students (e.g. tying shoes hats coats personal hygiene etc. for the purpose of providing for their needs during transport safe loading and unloading from buses including both emergency situations and normal transport.
Attends meetings (e.g. training inservice discipline meetings conferences etc. for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
Communicates with parents teachers bus drivers or administration regarding behavior issues activities special pickup/dropoff schedules etc. for the purpose of conveying and/or receiving information.
Informs students of bus safety and requirements for the purpose of enforcing rules and regulations and providing positive discipline and guidance for students.
Lifts students and/or equipment (e.g. bus lifts wheel chairs Qstraints etc. for the purpose of positioning or repositioning students as appropriate.
Monitors student behavior for the purpose of diffusing situations and/or preventing distraction to the driver or injury to themselves or other students/passengers.
Prepares written materials for the purpose of documenting activities providing written reference and/or conveying information.
Reports observations and incidents (e.g. discipline accidents inappropriate social behavior etc. for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate personnel.
Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of addressing immediate safety concerns.
Secures students and/or equipment (e.g. wheelchairs car seats restraints seat belts etc. for the purpose of ensuring the safety and welfare of students.
Other Functions
Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.
Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications
Skills Knowledge and Abilities
SKILLS are required to perform multiple nontechnical tasks using existing skills. Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; and utilizing restraints and assistive equipment.
KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math; understand written procedures write routine documents and speak clearly; and understand complex multistep written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes: safety practices and procedures; and approved procedures/techniques involved in supervising students.
ABILITY is required to schedule activities and/or meetings; collate data; and use jobrelated equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing specific defined processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals; work with similar types of data; and utilize a variety of jobrelated equipment. In working with others problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires following prescribed guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is moderate. Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: maintaining confidentiality; being flexible; communicating with children with diverse disabilities; developing relationships with students; and demonstrating and/or modeling appropriate behavior.
Responsibility
Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods; providing information and/or advising others; and operating within a defined budget. There is a continual opportunity to impact the Organizations services.
Working Environment The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting carrying pushing and/or pulling; significant climbing and balancing; some stooping kneeling crouching and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 70 sitting 15 walking and 15 standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and some hazardous conditions.
Experience No job related experience is required.
Education High School diploma or equivalent.
Required Testing
Alcohol and Drug Test
Preemployment Physical
Certificates & Licenses
CPR/First Aid Certificate; training provided
Continuing Educ. / Training
None Specified
Clearances
Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance
Starting Salary
$15.42 $16.85
Employment Type
Full-Time
