Special Ed Bus Aide: Safe Student Transport

Transportation Department; Granbury (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance: TRS ActiveCare/BCBS

Life Insurance

Personal Leave Days

Texas Teachers Retirement System

Job summary

Granbury Transportation Department in Granbury, Texas is seeking a Bus Attendant to assist the driver in safely transporting students with disabilities. This role emphasizes protecting student safety, supervising boarding and crossing, and adapting to each child’s medical and emotional needs.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED and CPR certification. Candidates should be able to follow written and verbal instructions and work as part of a team with the driver and school staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CPR certification required.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to operate safety/adaptive equipment.
• Ability to work with children with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lift and carry students with disabilities on and off the bus.
• Supervise students as they board, leave the bus, and cross streets.
• Adapt to each student’s medical, physical, communicative and emotional needs.
• Manage student behavior and report discipline problems to the administrator.
• Communicate with teachers and parents daily regarding student behavior on the bus.
• Become familiar with routes to and from school to assist the driver.
• Maintain and update route schedule.
• Supervise use of seat belts, harnesses or car seats by students.
• Follow emergency procedures and assist driver with first aid if necessary.
• Operate equipment according to safety procedures.
• Follow procedures to perform duties including lifting and assisting students.

Skills

Follow instructions

Safety equipment

Disability awareness

Communication with teachers

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CPR certification

Tools

Wheelchair lifts

Ramps

Adaptive equipment

Job description

Granbury Transportation Department in Granbury, Texas is seeking a Bus Attendant to assist the driver in safely transporting students with disabilities. This role emphasizes protecting student safety, supervising boarding and crossing, and adapting to each child’s medical and emotional needs.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED and CPR certification. Candidates should be able to follow written and verbal instructions and work as part of a team with the driver and school staff.