Bus Aide

NAPAVINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 14

PO BOX 840

NAPAVINE WA 98565

JOB DESCRIPTION

BUS AIDE

(3.5 hrs a day- 6:45 am-8:30 am / 2:45 pm- 4:30 pm)

TITLE: Bus Aide

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Washington State Background Check
• Fingerprint Check
• Valid Washington Drivers License
• First Aid Certificate and CPR Card
• Abstract from Department of Licensing
• Must comply with all District rules and regulations

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

To monitor student behavior on the school bus; maintain order and prepare behavior incident reports; assist Driver with loading and unloading handicapped students. Transport students by district-owned vehicle when deemed by the district expedient and necessary.

Reports to: Transportation Supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with students with physical and mental handicaps is preferred.
• Skills to operate district-owned vans and cars.
• Possess or be eligible for a Red Cross or comparable first aid certificate.
• Ability to:
• • Sit for prolonged periods of time
  • Lift and carry handicapped students
  • Read write speak and communicate effectively
  • Deal with students in a warm confident manner
  • Understand and carry out verbal and written instructions
  • Be fair and consistent when working with students
  • Make common sense decisions in potentially critical situations
  • Listen and communicate about student confidences
  • Understand and communicate student bus safety rules and procedures
  • Work collaboratively and coordinate with school district administrative personnel
  • Use safe lifting procedures
  • Monitor and correct student behavior
  • Apply effective discipline methods
  • Maintain confidentiality
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and students
• Significant physical abilities include: lifting/carrying climbing balancing stooping reaching/handling pushing/pulling talking/hearing conversations near/far visual acuity/ depth perception/visual accommodation

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assesses potential emergency situations for the purpose of taking appropriate action to protect the well-being of students.
• Assists students during transit to and from school and assists the bus driver in maintaining order; minimizes disruptive activity on the school bus for the purpose of ensuring student safety.
• Assists with loading and unloading of ambulatory and non-ambulatory handicapped students; ensures student safety while crossing the street to and from the bus.
• Attends to student needs en route.
• Ensures that students observe safety practices and regulations.
• Reports observations and incidents relating to specific students (i.e. discipline accidents etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to teachers and administration.
• Administers first aid for the purpose of providing emergency care of students.
• Assists other personnel as may be required in the completion of their work.
• Attends meetings as assigned for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Operates district-owned vans or cars in a safe manner in a variety of road traffic and weather conditions.
• Transport students to and from appointments and special education programs as determined necessary by the Transportation Supervisor.
• Performs other such tasks as assigned for the purpose of maintaining program consistency and efficiency.
• EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Boards policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel.

Non-Discrimination Statement

The Napavine School District may not discriminate in any programs or activities based on sex race ethnicity creed religion color national origin honorably discharged veteran or military status sexual orientation gender expression gender identity homelessness immigration or citizenship status the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability neurodivergence or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and any other youth group listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society. Josh Fay (Title IX Officer ) Conner Hogue (Elementary Section 504/ADA Coordinator ) Tara Deebach (Middle/High School Section 504/AD Coordinator ) and Shane Schutz (Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator ) can be contacted at PO Box 840 Napavine WA 98565 . You can report discrimination and discriminatory harassment to any school staff member or to the Districts Civil Rights Coordinator Shane Schutz. You also have the right to file a complaint (see below). For a copy of Napavines nondiscrimination policy and procedure contact your School or District office or view it online here: