Bus Aide

Position Summary To assist the Bus Driver with students on the bus.

Essential Tasks And Responsibilities

• Arrive at the transportation center at least 10 minutes before route departure time
• Assist the driver, as directed, in safely operating the bus on its assigned route
• Provide student behavioral support if needed
• Physically assist students on and off the bus as needed
• Assist with evacuation drills
• Monitor and manage student behavior
• Follow the discipline policies and procedures established by the transportation department
• Accurately check the roster on their route each day
• Monitor the safe loading/unloading and seating of their students
• Treat passengers in a positive and courteous manner
• Follow the policy of not discussing any children or bus situation that involves the children
• Assist in maintaining a clean bus
• Properly operate wheelchair lift/tie downs
• Participate in training provided by the Transportation Department as needed
• Assist any student on their route with special needs
• Perform daily the required walk-through of checking for sleeping students, lost items, litter, vandalism, or other unforeseen problems
• Work any route or activity trip assigned by the Director of Transportation
• Complete and keep the Route Survey and Seating Chart current
• Adhere to all district policies
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Director of Transportation and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task and responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to appropriately use school bus lifts, seat belts, and doors
• Ability to learn and upgrade job skills to meet changing demands of the position
• Ability to react well under pressure, handle and balance multiple demands at one time, work with frequent interruptions, and perform duties and tasks at expected levels of professionalism
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Ability to use independent judgment and demonstrate initiative
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students and others

Qualifications

• Successful completion of all background checks

Contract Days: 180

Salary: Bus Aide Salary Schedule