Bus Aide

Montgomery-Public-Schools; Hartselle (AL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery-Public-Schools seeks a Bus Aide to support safe student transport. You will assist students boarding and alighting, secure safety restraints, and help maintain a secure, orderly bus environment.

You will coordinate with the bus driver and Operations staff to ensure on-time, safe trips. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and the ability to lift and assist students with safety equipment when needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to lift and assist students on the bus.
• Knowledge of bus safety for handicapped children.

Responsibilities

• Rides the bus to individual student stops in the morning and afternoon.
• Assists students on and off the bus securing harness and/or seat belts when applicable.
• Maintains a safe environment on the bus.
• Supervises student activity and behavior during transportation.
• Communicates with the bus driver and Transportation Department.
• Lifts children as needed and performs other bus duties to and from school.
• Performs assigned duties accurately, promptly, courteously, and efficiently.
• Accepts instructions and strives to improve competencies.
• Attends meetings as required by the Director of Operations or designee.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or designee.

Skills

Lift and assist students

Bus safety knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

BUS AIDE

JOB DESCRIPTION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications

1. High school graduate or equivalent (GED) and academic competency in basic skills.
2. Ability to physically lift and assist students on and off the bus.
3. Knowledge of bus safety for handicapped children.
4. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.

Reports to: Director of Operations

Job Goal

To assist in providing safe transportation so that students may enjoy the fullestpossible advantage from the district’s curriculum and extracurricular program.

Contract

182 Days FLSA: Non-Exempt

Performance Responsibilities

1. Rides the bus to individual student stops as necessary in the morning and again in the afternoon after each school day.
2. Assists students on and off the bus securing harness and/or seat belts when applicable.
3. Maintains a safe environment.
4. Supervises student activity and behavior.
5. Communicates with the bus driver and Transportation Department.
6. Lifts children when necessary and all other duties that are necessary on the bus to and from school.
7. Performs assigned duties accurately, promptly, courteously, and efficiently
8. Accepts instructions and strives continuously to improve competencies needed to perform assigned duties.
9. Attends meetings as may be required by the Director of Operations or other delegated persons
10. Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job goals, qualifications, and responsibilities and the employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned. The Hartselle City Board of Education reserves the right to amend the job description as needed. The terms of employment shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Hartselle City Board of Education Policy Manual, the Students First Act and the Hartselle City Board of Education Salary Schedule.

Evaluation

Performance evaluation shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policies and administrative procedures and guidelines.

Non-Discrimination Policy

It is the policy of the Hartselle City Board of Education that no person shall be denied employment, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or subject to discrimination in any program or activity on the basis of sex, race, religion, handicap, national origin, age, or ethnic background.

SALARY SCHEDULE: J3

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