Substitute Transportation Aide

Kenston Local Schools; Chagrin Falls (OH); On-site; USD 2,155,944 - 2,479,680; Part time

Job summary

Kenston Local Schools is seeking a Transportation Aide to ensure the safety and well-being of students being transported. Important responsibilities include supervising behavior, and interacting with parents and staff in a respectful manner.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED, and the ability to assist students on and off the bus. This role requires excellent customer service skills and a satisfactory background check upon hire.

Qualifications

• Satisfactory criminal background report upon hire.
• Ability to assist students on and off the bus as needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of passengers during transportation.
• Supervise student activity and behavior.
• Interact respectfully with parents and school staff.
• Attend training as directed.
• Assist students with securing harness and seat belts.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Public interaction skills

Problem solving skills

Time management skills

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

$15.65/hour (for the 2025-26 school year)

Purpose of the Position

The Transportation Aide is to ensure the safety of the passengers health, physical or cognitive well being while being transported.

Reports To

Director of Transportation

Responsibilities

• Must ensure order and follow all regulations and rules of conduct when dealing with special needs students.
• Supervises student activity and behavior. Make note of and report on any issue that arise with the student including but not limited to IEP related items and unusual occurrences.
• Interact with parents, school staff and members of the public in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Attends training In-service as directed. May be asked to participate in additional training as needed based upon a student's need.
• Assists students on and off the bus may include securing harness and/or seat belts.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Satisfactory criminal background report upon hire
• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and assist students on and off the bus as needed and during vehicle evacuations.
• Knowledge of vehicle safety for handicapped children

Knowledge

• How to interact with children of all varying needs
• Record keeping system
• Equipment cleaning standards and procedures

Skills

• Excellent customer service skills
• Public interaction skills
• Team building
• Problem solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Effective verbal and listening communications skills
• Ability to read and write to record and maintain daily records
• Complete all daily and emergency paperwork in a timely manner
• Stress management skills
• Time management skills

Personal Attributes

• Instill in students the PEAK initiatives and character traits
• Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Flexible to changes
• Demonstrate sound work ethics
• Interact with the public in a positive, courteous and respectful manner providing excellent customers service to riders and all in the community

Last updated: 10/2016