School Bus Safety & Student Care Aide

York County School Division; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); In loco; USD 32.000 - 42.000; Tempo pieno

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Applitrack is seeking a Bus Driver Assistant to support student safety and care on school buses. The role requires handling students with disabilities, assisting with boarding and safe seating, and maintaining discipline according to school policies.

Responsibilities include operating a hydraulic-lift bus for wheelchair access, ensuring proper restraints, and coordinating with drivers and school staff. The position requires flexibility, empathy, and strong safety awareness.

Competenze

• Ability to deal with exuberant behavioral characteristics of youthful riders.
• Ability to recognize and move quickly to solve problems with wheelchairs and braces.
• Ability to determine when a child behaves abnormally for their disability.
• Flexibility, sympathy, patience, and emotional stability.

Mansioni

• Help students to safely board the bus.
• Ensure Pre-K and kindergarten students are released to an authorized person.
• Maintain student discipline following School Board guidelines.
• Act professionally and positively with students, parents, and staff.
• Assist in emergency evacuation drills per division regulations.
• Attend workshops and safety meetings as directed.
• Report absences timely to secure a substitute.
• Operate hydraulic-lift equipped bus for loading/unloading wheelchair users.
• Secure each student with harnesses, belts, or wheelchair locks.
• Be aware of health or behavior issues of each child.
• Report changes to driver, staff, or parents.
• Learn about and adapt to different disabilities and needs.
• Respect confidentiality and exercise good judgment in emergencies.
• Instruct students in safe passenger behavior.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Transport leadership.

Conoscenze

Student safety

Wheelchair handling

Behavior management

Communication with parents

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Applitrack is seeking a Bus Driver Assistant to support student safety and care on school buses. The role requires handling students with disabilities, assisting with boarding and safe seating, and maintaining discipline according to school policies.

Responsibilities include operating a hydraulic-lift bus for wheelchair access, ensuring proper restraints, and coordinating with drivers and school staff. The position requires flexibility, empathy, and strong safety awareness.