Special Needs School Bus Aide

Santa Fe ISD; Santa Fe (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Fe Independent School District Transportation Department seeks a Transportation Personal Care Aide to assist students with disabilities on and off the bus, ensuring safety and proper handling. You will learn each student’s medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs, supervise boarding and exiting, and follow established safety procedures.

The role requires teamwork with teachers and parents, accurate reporting, and adherence to district policies.

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.

Responsibilities

• Assist students on and off the bus according to their individual needs including lifting, carrying, and securing 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. Make sure seat belts, safety vests, or car seats are used correctly and help students use safety devises when needed.
• Follow emergency procedures including evacuation of students as needed and assist driver to administer first aid, if necessary.
• Follow established procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and assisting students.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Become familiar with and follow procedures established by transportation and special education offices.
• Assist driver keeping bus clean and performance of pre- and post-trip inspections.
• Display tolerance necessary for accepting supervision for and criticism of job performance.
• Work in harmony with supervisory, faculty, and peer personnel.
• Use professional information discreetly and judiciously.
• Support and follow administrative and Board policy.
• Represent the school system to the community in a positive, professional way.
• Maintain a sincere, friendly attitude toward patrons.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Follow instructions

Effective communication

Safety equipment use

Behavior management

Work with students with disabilities

Job description

Santa Fe Independent School District Transportation Department seeks a Transportation Personal Care Aide to assist students with disabilities on and off the bus, ensuring safety and proper handling. You will learn each student’s medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs, supervise boarding and exiting, and follow established safety procedures.

The role requires teamwork with teachers and parents, accurate reporting, and adherence to district policies.