POSITION TITLE:                           Bus Aide

FLSA:                                               Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO:                                   Principal/Assistant Principal/Transportation Specialist

Assistant Superintendent for Operations

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:       10 Months (180 days) 

SUPERVISES:                           Students Assigned to Special Needs Routes

QUALIFICATIONS:                                                        

REQUIRED

• Clear criminal background check
• Good moral character
• Professional conduct
• Compassion for and a willingness to serve those with special needs

PREFERRED

• First Aid and CPR Certification

FOCUS:        To provide specialized assistance and supervision in transporting students with special needs

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Maintains a positive environment and responds to the needs of students
• Supervises special needs students at all times while on the bus and while loading and unloading the bus
• Exhibits good judgement, uses appropriate language, and demonstrates exemplary behavior in all interactions with students and colleagues
• Possesses a knowledge of crisis management procedures and assists the driver in handling on-road emergencies
• Exercises necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Maintains confidentiality in handling student-specific information
• Possesses effective oral and written communication skills
• Attends monthly safety meetings and Transportation Department In-Service Training as directed by building-level administrators and the Director of Transportation

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assists the driver in maintaining the neatness and cleanliness of the bus
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Transportation, building-level administrators, or their designees