Aide: Van

TrulyHired; Pasadena (MD); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) seeks an Aide: Van to assist special needs students during transport. You will help with boarding, seating, and safety, and respond to medical needs while coordinating with drivers and staff.

Requires patience and strong communication; experience with diverse populations is valued. The role involves lifting and assisting wheelchairs, with in-service training provided.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to exercise patience with students with disabilities during transportation.
• Ability to work cooperatively with students and parents.
• Proficiency with business technology applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Assists students when boarding and exiting the vehicle, lifting when necessary.
• Assigns seats and ensures seat belts and safety straps are worn.
• Safely stores crutches and student possessions.
• Observes students during transportation and responds to needs.
• Assists during medical emergencies.
• Transfers students to the correct vehicle as needed.
• Attends required in-service training and works with drivers and staff.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Diversity awareness

Office software

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

Title Code: Aide: Van

JOB SUMMARY

Assists Special Education, McKinney-Vento and Non-public students during their transportation to and from school. Work involves responsibility for physically aiding special needs students when boarding and exiting the alternative school vehicle, and for overseeing the students to provide the alternative school vehicle driver freedom to operate the vehicle safely. Exercises constant alertness to students’ physical/emotional difficulties and mental limitations and is prepared to act promptly in the event of medical issues and other problems. The nature of the work may require stooping, pushing, pulling, carrying, bending, lifting, and sustaining 40 lbs. independently, as well as assisting students in wheelchairs by pushing/pulling of various weights up to and including persons in excess of 200lbs.

Additional Work Days/Hours

• Emergencies
• Extended hours
• Overtime as needed
• Summer hours

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists students when boarding and exiting the alternative school vehicle, occasionally lifting them when necessary and/or operating mechanical lift apparatus.
• Assigns students to seats and adjusts safety straps and ensures seat belts are worn properly.
• Safely stores crutches, orthopedic aids and student possessions.
• Observes students during their transportation and reacts promptly to behavioral and/or physical needs.
• Assists students during medical emergencies.
• Ensures students requiring a method of transportation change at a shuttle point are safely and properly transferred to the correct vehicle.
• May assist or prepare reports of behavioral problems encountered with the students during their transportation to and from school.
• Attends required in-service training and workshops as established by the Transportation Division.
• Works cooperatively with school van drivers, parents, students and other staff members.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate preferred.

Experience

• One (1) year general knowledge of and/or experience in dealing with special needs students preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to exercise considerable patience and to assist the physically, emotionally and mentally handicapped students during their transportation to and from school.
• Ability to work cooperatively with students and parents.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite -Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).

Licenses and Certifications

• Hold or be eligible for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification issued by American Heart Association, Inc (AHA) or American Red Cross authorized training centers required; and
• Hold or be eligible for First Aid Certification issued by American Heart Association, Inc (AHA) or American Red Cross authorized training centers required.
• Hold or be eligible for Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Certification issued by AACPS/Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) preferred.

Driving Requirements

N/A

LEADERSHIP ROLE

N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

• Walking: under 1/3 of the time
• Sitting: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
• Pushing: under 1/3 of the time
• Pulling: under 1/3 of the time
• Reaching (with hands and/or arms): under 1/3 of the time
• Bending: under 1/3 of the time
• Talking: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
• Hearing: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
• Repetitive Motions: under 1/3 of the time
• As required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Vision

No special vision requirements

Work Environment

Location

• Office, school or similar indoor environment: over 2/3 of the time
• Outdoor environment: under 1/3 of the time
• Street environment (near moving traffic): under 1/3 of the time

Exposure

• Outdoor weather conditions: under 1/3 of the time

Noise Level

• Quiet: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time

Lifting and carrying requirements

• More than 100 pounds: under 1/3 of the time

Travel Requirements

• N/A

JOB INFORMATION

Approved Date: 10/1/2026

Established Date: 6/1/2022

Title Code: E03508

Title: AIDE: VAN

Alternate Title: Aide: Van

Reports to Generic: Senior Manager

Reports to Specific: MANAGER SENIOR: OPERATIONS TRANSPORTATION

Division: Operations

Business Unit: Transportation

Department: Transportation Operations

Negotiated Agreement: American Federation of State, County, & Municipal Employees (AFSCME)

Unit: III

Days Worked: 260

FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Grade: AG06

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Months Worked: 12

Hours Worked: 7

Job Family: Transportation Services

Sub-Function: Bus/Van Drivers/Assistants

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