Teachers Aide - Transportation (Bus Aide)

OWEGO-APALACHIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT; Town of Owego (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

OWEGO-APALACHIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking a School Bus Aide to assist the driver in transporting students safely to and from school. You will help with loading/unloading, supervising students, and reporting concerns to the driver and building staff.

The role requires basic educational credentials (high school diploma or equivalent) and may involve prior experience with students with special needs. This position is non-exempt and supports a critical daily service in our transportation

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• College coursework or passing of required exam as per ESSA
• Prior experience with special needs children desirable

Responsibilities

• Assist the driver in loading and unloading passengers safely
• Know the proper use of securing devices for safety restraints, wheelchairs and seat belts
• Maintain student discipline and supervise students in transit
• Report concerns regarding students to the driver and building staff
• Learn the bus route and provide route information to support substitutes or new drivers
• Occupy a seat that allows for optimal student supervision while the bus is in motion

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Purpose

The person who accepts the position as a school bus aide will perform a variety of tasks to help support the driver in providing safe and proper transportation of all students to and from school.

Continuous Openings

The person who accepts the position as a school bus aide will perform a variety of tasks to help support the driver in providing safe and proper transportation of all students to and from school.

Duties May Include

• Know the proper use of securing devices for safety restraints, wheelchairs and seat belts
• Assist the driver in the proper loading and unloading of passengers
• Maintain student discipline
• Supervise and assist students in transit
• Report any concerns regarding students to the driver and to the appropriate building staff
• Know the school bus evacuation procedures and be physically capable to evacuate students in an emergency
• Learn the bus route and provide route information that includes driver directions for teh best way to reach a location, for a substitute or newly assigned bus driver
• Occupy a seat that provides the best opportunity for student supervision while the bus is in motion

* This description does not fully encompass all duties that may be assigned by the direct supervisor of this position.

Qualifications Profile

• Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Successful completion of college level coursework or passing of examination as required by Every Student Succeeds Act
• Prior experience working with special needs children is desirable

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt