Special Needs School Bus Assistant

Farmington Municipal Schools; Farmington (NM); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Farmington Municipal Schools is seeking a Bus Aide to assist special needs students during transport to and from school. You will help with safety checks, loading/unloading, and ensuring belts are fastened, while maintaining calm behavior on routes.

Mandatory First Aid/CPR, background check, and physical exam are required; excellent communication, patience, and flexibility are essential for daily operations and MDT participation.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Pass physical examination by a licensed physician.
• Must pass a substance abuse test as prescribed by policy.
• Must pass a satisfactory criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Inspect interior of bus; seats, seat belts, safety restraints, wheelchair tie-downs and wheelchair lift.
• Assist in transporting challenged children and/or children with behavior problems to and from school, as well as related activities.
• Know and follow district, state, and federal rules, regulations, procedures and law as they relate to the operation of a school bus.
• Exercise student management through correct use of communication.
• Load and unload physically challenged passengers using safe and responsible procedures.
• Be familiar with each child's particular handicap and care.
• Be able to control the students while on the bus to minimize driver distraction.
• Ensure that students requiring seat belts have belts on at all times.
• Be able to control an emergency in a proper manner.
• Assist in completing bus evacuation drills in accordance with local and state standards.
• Maintain all requirements to be a school bus assistant in the State of New Mexico.
• Attend in-service training and comply with contractual obligations.
• Attend MDT meetings as required.
• Know how to operate two-way radio correctly and according to policy.
• Check for students and lost items after each route; keep bus clean and in order.
• Maintain documents on the bus and read/understand route sheets.

Skills

Communication

Patience

Flexibility

Safety awareness

Education

First Aid & CPR Certification

Tools

Two-way radio

Job description

Farmington Municipal Schools is seeking a Bus Aide to assist special needs students during transport to and from school. You will help with safety checks, loading/unloading, and ensuring belts are fastened, while maintaining calm behavior on routes.

Mandatory First Aid/CPR, background check, and physical exam are required; excellent communication, patience, and flexibility are essential for daily operations and MDT participation.