Student Transportation Paraprofessional — Bus Safety & Care

School District 27J; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

School District 27J seeks a Transportation Aide to support Bus Drivers and provide care for students during loading, transit, and unloading to ensure safe transportation.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, ability to lift up to 100 pounds, and a post-offer physical. 7.5 hours per day on a 4-day/9-month schedule with benefits eligibility and a starting wage of $20.89 per hour.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2 years of high school, vocational school, or equivalent on the job training and experience preferred.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
• Must be able to pass a post offer, pre-employment physical.
• Must be able to pass a Colorado and Federal Bureau of Investigation background check

Responsibilities

• Provide care and assistance to passengers to and from the bus, while crossing streets, and during transportation.
• Assist Bus Driver with pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections to ensure the safe operations of the vehicle and equipment.
• Physically check bus after each stop to ensure that no student is left behind or has left his/her belongings in the bus.
• Assist students having special needs with adaptive equipment and/or monitoring students who may have other medical, physical, emotional, or behavioral needs.
• Provide structure and coaching to refocus students behaving inappropriately.
• Communicate with parents and teachers regarding students needs and/or behaviors.
• Assist Bus Driver and Substitute Drivers with route sheets and emergency information packets.
• Assist Bus Driver and maintain required paperwork, emergency information, and documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Student care

Safety awareness

Communication with parents

Decision making

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Wheelchair lifts

Adaptive equipment

Job description

School District 27J seeks a Transportation Aide to support Bus Drivers and provide care for students during loading, transit, and unloading to ensure safe transportation.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, ability to lift up to 100 pounds, and a post-offer physical. 7.5 hours per day on a 4-day/9-month schedule with benefits eligibility and a starting wage of $20.89 per hour.