Bus Aide

Title

School Bus Aide

• Helps with bus loading and unloading procedures. Operates the wheelchair lift.
• Assists students with mobility needs. Ensure that students are comfortable and safely secured either by seatbelts or to a tether if student has vest. Double checks that wheelchairs are properly secured before the bus starts.
• Inspects harnesses, restraints, and other safety devices. Immediately corrects or reports unsafe conditions and/or defective equipment.
• Offers help when students ask, or their behavior suggests they need assistance or assists with personal hygiene.
• Respects personal privacy. Maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.
• Takes precautions to ensure staff/student safety. Does not leave students unsupervised.
• Learns proper emergency bus evacuations procedures and assists students as needed.
• Anticipates and is prepared to offer assistance when aware of passengers with medical or other health considerations.
• Promptly documents all injuries that require medical attention.
• Monitors student behavior. Enforces safety regulations. Maintains high standards and upholds the student conduct code.
• Promotes the proper use and care of school property. Reports student discipline problems, vandalism, and other related concerns.
• Watches for student behavior that may indicate a problem (e.g., profanity, teasing, bullying, distress, etc.). Intervenes and/or reports concerns to an administrator.
• Reports evidence of suspected child abuse as required by law.
• Participates in staff meetings and professional growth opportunities as directed.
• Wears appropriate work attire and maintains a neat appearance.
• Performs other specific job-related duties as directed.
• Abides by all school policies, state laws, and administrative rules.

• Visual and auditory acuity within professionally determined normal ranges, with correction if needed.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective organizational, problem solving, and time management skills.
• Ability to learn and comprehend information from procedures manuals and other materials.
• Ability to physically move through the bus, center and classrooms.
• Ability to maintain composure and perform responsibilities under pressure and in cases of accidents or other emergencies.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

• Works in standard school bus environment.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Bilingual, both oral and written, ability (English/Spanish) is preferred.

• Successful prior experience working in a school and/or transportation setting preferred.