Bus Aide​/Attendant

Job Details

Title
:
Bus Aide/Attendant (Part Time)

Location
:
Bus Attendant - District

Terms of Employment
: 5.50 hours per day, approximately 177 days per year (pro‑rated if after the start of the school year).

Job Goal
:
To assist educational professionals as bus attendant for the district transportation of orthopedically handicapped students.

• Assist in loading and unloading of pupils, including lift operation.
• Ensure that pupils and equipment are properly secured to ensure safe transport. Adjust, fasten, and release restraint devices for pupils and equipment, as required. Continually monitor overall safety of pupils and equipment.
• Ensure that all pupils remain seated at all times when riding the school bus.
• Assist the driver during unusual traffic conditions; act as a lookout when the driver is backing the bus.
• Assist the driver in enforcing all state and district bus safety regulations.
• Perform record‑keeping tasks related to pupil attendance and bus assignment.
• Monitor and report pupil misbehavior according to established procedure.
• Assist the driver in keeping the interior of the bus clean. Assist the driver with the post‑trip inspection to ensure no pupil is left on board the bus.
• Assist pupils with disabilities as prescribed in the pupil’s IEP and with personal needs associated with their disabilities.
• Assist in bus evacuation drills.
• Work cooperatively with all school personnel and parents, guardians, and relative caregivers.
• Attend in‑service activities as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the transportation supervisor or designee.

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED (transcript/verification must be provided to the Seaford School District Human Resources Office).
• Ability to relate to staff members and students in a pleasant and effective manner.
• Proficient reading skills.
• Willingness to adapt to changing responsibilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and staff members.
• Ability to drive a bus in a manner assuring a safe and comfortable environment before and during travel.
• Ability to work flexible hours within the timeframe of the school day in addition to the times spent in transit to or from school.
• Ability to manipulate and secure students in seating devices and provide general assistance to bus students.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds and team lift 80 pounds.
• Complete the school bus driver classroom training and other district‑required training programs satisfactorily.
• Must hold or obtain within 4 months a valid school bus‑endorsed CDL.

Position Type
:
Part Time (Permanent)

Temporary Position
:
No

Eligibility for State Share of Benefits
:
No

Pension Eligible
:
Yes

Mandatory Degree
:
High school diploma or GED required for all employees of the Seaford School District.

All new state employees must participate in the State of Delaware's Direct Deposit system. Final candidates are required to:

• Obtain a satisfactory criminal background check and a satisfactory child protection registry check.
• Schedule the background check by calling Delaware State Police at (800) 464‑4357.
• Provide documentation of Mantoux skin test results for entrance to the school system.
• The cost of the criminal background check is $65 (expense borne by the prospective employee).
• Receive the first paycheck at the end of the second pay period of work.

The Seaford School District is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, marital or handicapped status in accordance with state and federal laws. Inquiries should be directed to:
Director of Personnel, 390 North Market Street Ext., Seaford, DE 19973. Phone: (302) 629‑4587.