School Bus Aide for Student Safety & Support

Sylvania; Fredericksburg (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Sylvania in Fredericksburg, TX is seeking a dedicated bus aide to support transportation for students with disabilities. You will assist students on and off the bus, ensure safe boarding, and help with crossing streets according to safety procedures.

You will learn each student’s medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs, supervise behavior, and report issues to teachers and administrators. Collaboration with drivers, teachers, and families is essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow written or verbal instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to operate safety equipment and adaptive equipment.
• Ability to manage student behavior.
• Ability to work well with children with disabilities.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist students on and off the bus according to their individual needs including lifting and carrying students with disabilities.
• Supervise students as they board and exit the bus and cross the street following established safety procedures.
• Escort students into the building and deliver to their assigned destination.
• Instruct students on safe entering, exiting, and riding rules and regulations.
• Learn and adapt to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• Manage student behavior and report student discipline problems in a timely manner to appropriate administrator.
• Communicate with teachers and parents regarding student behavior while on bus.
• Complete and maintain accurate, updated, and timely records and reports including route sheet and daily non-notification forms.
• Operate equipment according to established safety procedures and assist with safety protocols.

Skills

Follow instructions

Effective communication

Operate safety/adaptive equipment

Manage student behavior

Work with children with disabilities

Job description

Sylvania in Fredericksburg, TX is seeking a dedicated bus aide to support transportation for students with disabilities. You will assist students on and off the bus, ensure safe boarding, and help with crossing streets according to safety procedures.

You will learn each student’s medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs, supervise behavior, and report issues to teachers and administrators. Collaboration with drivers, teachers, and families is essential.