Bus Aide - Special Education Bus Route

Purpose of the Position: The bus aide is responsible for helping to ensure the safety of the students on the bus.

Responsibilities and Duties: Assists the driver when requested or required. Assists students requiring help getting on and off the bus. Assists students using wheelchairs by operating the lift from outside the bus. Constantly monitors students' well-being and behavior during route. Responds appropriately to students' needs during route and notifies the driver if an emergency exists. Stores and secures all student equipment that is to be transported. Secures student seatbelts, harnesses and/or car seat restraints. For students able to belt themselves in, double checks for student safety and well-being. Provides First Aid only as trained and required by the situation. Assists the driver when backing up of the bus is necessary. Sits where needed on the bus, but not behind the driver unless the bus is empty. Is familiar with the route in order to assist a substitute or new driver. When taking a student home, if it appears that nobody is at home to receive the student, the aide and not the driver should go to the door of the house. Assists in emergency evacuation of the bus, if warranted. Actively participates in evacuation practice drills. Exhibits appropriate role modeling at all times through language, dress, hygiene, and expressing appropriate attitude. Assumes other duties as assigned by the driver or supervisor.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function 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. Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree; two years of related experience and/or training.

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents and staff. Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Terms of Employment: 180 days

Wage Rate: Starting at $15.00 The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the Corporation.