OOD AM Transportation Aide

Sylvania; Westbrook (CT); On-site; USD 35,817 - 46,838; Part time

Job summary

Westbrook Public School is seeking an STudent Services Transportation Aide (AM) for 1 position. The role pays $30.00 per hour and requires 1.5 hours of AM service daily, totaling 7.5 hours per week.

Responsibilities include maintaining a safe transport environment, coordinating with drivers and families, and supporting students per behavioral plans. Minimum qualifications include paraprofessional credentials (Associate’s degree or Parapro exam).

Qualifications

• Requires paraprofessional qualification; may require passing Parapro exam.
• RBT is preferred but not required.
• Completion of Safety Cares training can occur after starting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe environment for transportation from home to facility.
• Create and maintain positive relations with transportation company and drivers.
• Foster positive relationships with families.
• Provide social/emotional/behavioral supports during transport per plan.
• Be flexible for pick-up/drop-off as determined by other contracts; arrangements will be made.

Skills

Paraprofessional

RBT

Safety training

Education

Associate’s degree / Parapro exam

Tools

Safety Cares training

Job description

Westbrook Public School

STUDENT SERVICES TRANSPORTATION AIDE (AM) (1 position)

Hourly Pay Rate: $30.00

Hours: 1.5 hours per day (AM) ; 7.5 hours per week

Responsibilities:

• Maintain safe environment for transportation from student’s home to out of district facility(ies)
• Create and maintain a positive working relationship with transportation company and drivers
• Create and maintain a positive working relationship with families
• Implement appropriate social/emotional, behavioral and/or physical supports during transport as per behavior/medical plan.
• Flexibility for pick up and drop off at designated school as determined by other contractual assignments (i.e., a Daisy assigned person would be able to be picked up and dropped off at Daisy, etc.) will be arranged with the transportation company

Minimum requirement

• At least paraprofessional qualified (Associate’s degree or passing Parapro examination)
• RBT preferred but not required
• Completion of Safety Cares training (can be completed after starting position)

The Westbrook Board of Education does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability (including, but not limited to, intellectual disability, past or present history of mental disorder, physical disability or leaning disability) genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal non discrimination laws. The Connecticut State Department of Education does not unlawfully discriminate in employment and licensing against qualified persons with a prior criminal conviction.

Application deadline: Until filled