Bus Aide/ Teacher Assistant

Ann Arbor Public Schools; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Ann Arbor Public Schools is seeking a Bus Aide/Teacher Assistant to support students during transportation and on-site activities. Morning and afternoon shifts align with school schedules for students attending School of Deaf.

The role emphasizes safety, daily communication with teachers and caregivers, and assisting with medical needs as required. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, and CPR/First Aid certification is desirable.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Certification in Basic First Aid/CPR, desirable.
• Experience assisting students with medical needs is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Accompany student with medical needs on school bus to and from school.
• Ensure safety and well-being of child being transported.
• Learn and adapt to students' special medical needs.
• Communicate with teachers/parents on a daily basis regarding student.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Written communication

Oral communication

Mathematical ability

Reasoning ability

Education

High School diploma or GED

First Aid/CPR certification desirable

Job description

• Location:
  Student Intervention & Support Services

POSITION TITLE: Bus Aide/ Teacher Assistant

WORK HOURS: Morning and Afternoon for student attending School of Deaf

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

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, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or GED.
• Certification in Basic First Aid/CPR, desirable.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accompany student with medical needs on school bus to and from school
• Ensure safety and well-being of child being transported
• Learn and adapt to students special medical needs
• Communicate with teachers/parents on daily basis regarding student
• Other duties may be assigned

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to staff.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit and run.Frequently the employee will bend or twist more than the average person While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to work out-of-doors during all months of the school year. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include near and far vision and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with students and other staff.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally moderate to loud. The employee is frequently required to interact with the public and other staff. The employee is directly responsible for the safety and well‑well-being of students.