Substitute Bus Assistant

Estill County School District Estill County Transportation Center - Irvine, Kentucky

Substitute Bus Assistant

This job is also posted in Estill County School District

Job : 4896621

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 26, 2020 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

ESTILL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION - 7943(HC)/7942

JOB DESCRIPTION: Bus Assistant

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with young children.
• Understand and relate to children with special needs.

REPORTS TO: Transportation Director

JOB GOALS: To assist school bus driver in maintaining discipline while bus is in operation assuring safety of students; maintain proper records and documentation; assist student loading, unloading and seating arrangements as required; and to support the Mission Statement of the Estill County School System.

• Attend work daily, be in prompt attendance and remain on duty as specified by the Superintendent or the Superintendent’s designee.
• Assists the bus driver in maintaining discipline on school bus; monitors and assists students while bus is in operation.
• Consults with and assists bus driver in documentation of student information; record keeping and completing route surveys.
• Assists driver in assuring seat belts, harnesses and wheel chair clamps are secured as required.
• Assists parents and school personnel with safe loading and unloading of students; coordinates seating of pre-kindergarten students as required by State Transportation Guidelines.
• Communicates with classroom aides, teachers, principals, and parents concerning student background, medical problems and behavior as appropriate.
• Maintains current knowledge of Emergency Evacuation procedures.
• Assists special needs children on and off the bus and escort children across street/road upon return home; lifts children as required; assures responsible adult meets students leaving the bus.
• Performs post-trip check of the bus at end of route along with the driver.
• Operates equipment, including wheelchairs, tie-downs, seat belts, harnesses, mechanical lift and other adaptive equipment as necessary.
• Attends in-service meetings and training courses as assigned.
• Maintains confidentiality of students and/or staff.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Days and salary pursuant to district salary schedules.

Position Type: Substitute