CCRI - Bus Aide Substitute

Warhawks; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational organization seeks a Bus Aide Substitute to ensure safe transportation for students, including those with disabilities. Responsibilities include assisting students during transit, managing behavior, and participating in training. Candidates must pass a background check and be prepared for physical demands. This is a 180-day position evaluated annually.

Qualifications

• Required criminal history background check.
• Participate in all annual training as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with disabilities according to their needs.
• Administer first aid for minor injuries.
• Instruct and manage student behavior on the bus.

Skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Physical assistance skills

behavior management

Job description

CCRI - Bus Aide Substitute

Job Description: The goal of this position is to provide transportation support for the bus driver to assure all passengers a safe ride to and from school. A bus aide provides general supervision to assist in the safe transportation of students including, but not limited to, educationally and/or physically disabled students.

Qualifications:

• Required criminal history background check
• Participate in all annual training as required by the district

Reports to: Special Services Director/Transportation Supervisor/Principal

Performance Responsibilities - Duties of this position may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist students with disabilities according to their individualized needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning
• Assist students with physical care – administers first aide for minor injuries and other physical care needs as outlined in the IEP for individual students
• Assist in managing the behavior of students – instructs students regarding proper bus behavior and enforces all bus rules and regulations including those pertaining to safety
• Keep the teacher informed of any special needs or problems of individual students
• Maintain confidentiality of information about children and their families in accordance with Board policy and law
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings and special events as requested by administration, especially relating to the transportation of students
• Help supervise arrival and departure of students to which he or she is assigned
• Participates in emergency evacuation drills and instructs passengers regarding safety regulations and other bus rules
• Follow instructions from teachers and administrators
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Must be physically able to assist all needs of children, especially special needs and/or assist in the use of wheelchairs, and other equipment for children as required
• Demonstrate a mature, constructive and healthy attitude
• Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents, supervisor and/or school personnel

Physical Demands: An individual who holds this position must have the ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions, occasionally solve problems involving concrete variables within standardized situations, and is frequently required to stand, stoop, bend and kneel. May have to use therapeutic restraint, will regularly lift students, and must have both close and distance vision.

Conditions and Environment: The individual who holds this position will regularly work in a school and/or bus environment that is noisy and active. Occasionally the individual will be required to work outdoors for short periods of time to perform such tasks as loading and unloading students from district transportation.

Terms of Employment: 180 day position, salary determined annually by the Board of Education. Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board of Education policy on evaluation of support staff.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.