Student Transport & Safety Paraprofessional

Brainerd Public Schools; Brainerd (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Brainerd Public Schools is seeking Transportation Educational Assistants (Multiple Positions) for our District Wide Transportation team at the Washington Educational Services Building. The role covers AM & PM routes with a pay range of $16.50–$17.50 per hour and non-exempt status.

Reports to the Director of Transportation and offers benefits based on hours worked. Responsibilities include supervising students, assisting with boarding, ensuring safety, and maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma; preference for 60 college credits or ParaPro exam.
• Experience working with or exposure to persons with disabilities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clearly articulate expectations to students.
• Apply common sense reasoning dealing with behavioral situations.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and community.
• Prompt, regular attendance for scheduled assignment.
• Assist students on the bus; buckle seat belts and secure wheelchairs, 4-point harnesses, booster seats and car seats.
• Assure that all students are on the bus prior to departure.
• Occupy the seat that provides the best opportunity for supervision and student protection while the bus is in transit.
• Observe all bus rider rules and maintain appropriate noise level.
• Monitor students' behavior and needs; report concerns to the school or district.
• Know the procedures for evacuating students off the bus during an emergency.
• Help students off the bus; check the bus for articles left behind.
• Maintain a roster of each child on the bus with contact numbers for substitutes.
• Assure all student information is kept confidential.
• Participate in annual training courses, including basic first aid and proper methods for dealing with students with disabilities.

Education

HS Diploma; 60 college credits or ParaPro exam preferred

Job description

Brainerd Public Schools is seeking Transportation Educational Assistants (Multiple Positions) for our District Wide Transportation team at the Washington Educational Services Building. The role covers AM & PM routes with a pay range of $16.50–$17.50 per hour and non-exempt status.

Reports to the Director of Transportation and offers benefits based on hours worked. Responsibilities include supervising students, assisting with boarding, ensuring safety, and maintaining confidentiality.