Anticipated - Special Education Bus Aide

Alabama State Department of Education; Rockford (AL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Coosa County Schools is seeking a Special Education Bus Aide to assist in transporting students safely and punctually. You will aid the bus driver, monitor student safety, and support students with behavior plans under the direction of the Transportation Supervisor.

The role requires high school graduation or equivalent, ability to lift, CPR readiness, and a background check approval. Experience with special needs students is preferred, with training provided as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with special needs individuals preferred.
• Physically and emotionally able to assist students, including lifting and restraining as needed.
• CPR trained or willing to be trained.
• Cleared background check through FBI and ABI processes.

Responsibilities

• Regular and punctual attendance; notify supervisor when absence is necessary.
• Ensure safety of students by adhering to all bus rules and assisting students in following safety rules.
• Works cooperatively with bus driver in all aspects of bus operations including: following each student’s IEP; loading, securing, monitoring, unloading students; cleaning the interior of bus; post trip checks.
• Familiarize self with safety equipment located on bus, emergency procedures, and bus route and pick-up points.
• Participation in required trainings and professional development.
• Works cooperatively with school staff in handling behaviors and physical management as needed.
• Maintain proper and professional relationship with student and staff; respect confidentiality.

Skills

Experience with special needs

Good physical health

CPR trained

Background check clearance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Coosa County Schools

Job Description

JOB TITLE: SPECIAL EDUCATION BUS AIDE

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High school graduate or equivalent.
2. Experience working with special needs individuals preferred.
3. Good physical and emotional health, including ability to lift and restrain students of varying age levels and sizes.
4. CPR trained or willing to be trained.
5. Cleared background check through FBI and ABI processes.

REPORTS TO: Transportation Supervisor

JOB GOAL: To assist in the transport of students to and from school safely and punctually and to aid bus driver as needed.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Regular and punctual attendance; notify supervisor when absence is necessary.
2. Ensures safety of students by adhering to all bus rules and assisting students in following safety rules.
3. Works cooperatively with bus driver in all aspects of bus operations including but not limited to: following each student’s IEP; loading, securing, monitoring, and unloading students; cleaning the interior of bus; post trip the bus as well as securing the bus and equipment.
4. Familiarize self with and uses: safety equipment located on bus, emergency procedures, and bus route and pick-up points.
5. Participation in required trainings and professional development.
6. Works cooperatively with school staff in special requests concerning handling behaviors, physical management, etc.
7. Maintain proper and professional relationship with student and with other employees.
8. Respect the confidentiality of information pertaining to students, staff, and school system.
9. Assume other transportation-related duties as assigned by supervisor.

*In the event of unusual school circumstances (destruction due to weather, pandemic, other critical situations) other duties may be assigned in order to assist the continuation of educational and other school related functions as necessary.

It is the policy of the Coosa County Board of Education that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, gender, religion, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.