School Bus Aide

Transportation; United States; On-site; USD 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Chester County School District Transportation is seeking a School Bus Aide to assist special education students during transport and activities, ensuring safety and cleanliness of assigned vehicles. The role reports to the Transportation Director and involves enforcing safety rules and supporting loading/unloading procedures.

Responsibilities include monitoring students for safety, attending trainings, and coordinating with teachers and guardians.

Qualifications

• Must understand safety practices and procedures.
• Ability to follow multi-step written and oral instructions.
• Ability to operate school transportation equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assess potential emergency situations on the bus and loading zones to protect passengers.
• Assist students for special needs during transport and safe loading/unloading.
• Enforce rules/regulations and maintain safety.
• Monitor students to prevent distractions and ensure safety.
• Secure students and equipment with restraints (wheelchairs, seat belts).
• Report observations and incidents to appropriate personnel.
• Attend meetings for training and information sharing.
• Assist other personnel as needed.

Skills

Safety practices

Record keeping

Operating equipment

Communicating with diverse groups

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Description

SCHOOL BUS AIDE

Purpose Statement

The job of School Bus Aide was established for the purpose/s of assisting special education students during transport to and from school and/or special activities; and ensuring the safety and sanitation of assigned vehicles.

This job reports to Transportation Director

Essential Functions

• Assesses potential emergency situations on the bus and within loading and unloading zones for the purpose of taking appropriate action to protect the well being of passengers.
• Assists students for the purpose of providing for special needs during transport, safe loading and unloading from buses including both emergency situations and normal transport.
• Attends meetings (e.g. classroom & behind the wheel training, inservice, safety, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or conveying information to perform job functions.
• Instructs students for the purpose of enforcing rules/regulations and maintaining safety.
• Monitors students for the purpose of preventing distraction to the driver or injury to themselves or other students/passengers.
• Monitors students with special needs until released to teacher, instructional assistant, parent/guardian etc. for the purpose of ensuring the students’ safety.
• Reports observations and/or incidents (e.g. discipline, inappropriate social behavior, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate personnel.
• Secures students and/or equipment with restraints, tie downs (e.g. wheelchairs, seat belts, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the safety and well-being of students.

Other Functions

• Assists other personnel for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform single tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; preparing and maintaining accurate records; and operating equipment used in transporting special needs students.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math; read and follow instructions; and understand multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: safety practices and procedures.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities; collate data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment using defined methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with specific, job-related data; and utilize specific, job-related equipment. Problem solving with data requires following prescribed guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; and working as part of a team.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; providing information and/or advising others; and operating within a defined budget. There is a continual opportunity to have some impact on the organization’s services.

Working Enviroment The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 90% sitting, 5% walking, and 5% standing. The job is performed in a generally hazard free environment.

Experience Job related experience is desired.

Education HIgh School diploma or equivalent

Equivalency None Specified

Required Testing Certificates & Licenses

None Specified None Specified

Continuing Educ. / Training Clearances

TB Clearances

FLSA Status

Non Exempt

School Bus Aide

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This job is also posted in CERRA-SC , and Chester County School District

Job Details

Job ID: 4880790

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Nov 21, 2024 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

SCHOOL BUS AIDE

Purpose Statement

The job of School Bus Aide was established for the purpose/s of assisting special education students during transport to and from school and/or special activities; and ensuring the safety and sanitation of assigned vehicles.

This job reports to Transportation Director

Essential Functions

• Assesses potential emergency situations on the bus and within loading and unloading zones for the purpose of taking appropriate action to protect the well being of passengers.
• Assists students for the purpose of providing for special needs during transport, safe loading and unloading from buses including both emergency situations and normal transport.
• Attends meetings (e.g. classroom & behind the wheel training, inservice, safety, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or conveying information to perform job functions.
• Instructs students for the purpose of enforcing rules/regulations and maintaining safety.
• Monitors students for the purpose of preventing distraction to the driver or injury to themselves or other students/passengers.
• Monitors students with special needs until released to teacher, instructional assistant, parent/guardian etc. for the purpose of ensuring the students’ safety.
• Reports observations and/or incidents (e.g. discipline, inappropriate social behavior, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate personnel.
• Secures students and/or equipment with restraints, tie downs (e.g. wheelchairs, seat belts, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the safety and well-being of students.

Other Functions

• Assists other personnel for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform single tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; preparing and maintaining accurate records; and operating equipment used in transporting special needs students.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math; read and follow instructions; and understand multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: safety practices and procedures.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities; collate data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment using defined methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with specific, job-related data; and utilize specific, job-related equipment. Problem solving with data requires following prescribed guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; and working as part of a team.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; providing information and/or advising others; and operating within a defined budget. There is a continual opportunity to have some impact on the organization’s services.

Working Enviroment The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 90% sitting, 5% walking, and 5% standing. The job is performed in a generally hazard free environment.

Experience Job related experience is desired.

Education HIgh School diploma or equivalent

Equivalency None Specified

Required Testing Certificates & Licenses

None Specified None Specified

Continuing Educ. / Training Clearances

Annual Bloodborne Pathogen Training Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance TB Clearances

FLSA Status

Non Exempt

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $10.37 to $15.04 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Transportation

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Paula Summerville , Director of Transportation
• TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]