Transportation Aide

The-Lincoln-Center-For-Family-and-Yout; Audubon (IA); On-site; USD 8,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth (TLC) is seeking a Transportation Aide (Part-time) to provide safe, supportive transportation for a high-needs student in a Special Education program, assisting with boarding, exiting, and transitions.

You will monitor the student’s behavior and well-being during travel, follow safety procedures, and communicate with the driver, school staff, and family as appropriate. Morning pickups, 1-3 hours, M-F.

Qualifications

• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to work with students.
• Must be cooperative, congenial, and service-oriented.
• Must be able to work in an environment with frequent interruptions.

Responsibilities

• Provides safe, supportive, and respectful transportation for a high-needs student in a Special Education program.
• Assists with boarding, exiting, and safely transitioning to and from transportation.
• Monitors the student’s behavior and well-being during travel.
• Follows individualized safety and behavioral procedures.
• Communicates effectively with the driver, school staff, and family as appropriate.
• Maintains a calm, structured environment.
• The Transportation Aide may assist with mobility needs, personal care, securing adaptive equipment, and responding to concerns per school policies and the student’s plan.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Student interaction

Cooperative attitude

Ability to handle interruptions

Education

Restraint trained

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: TLA - Audubon - Audubon, PA 19403

The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth

1100 Adams Ave | Audubon, PA 19403

[phone] | [e-mail]

Title

Transportation Aide (Part-time)

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Reports To

Clinical Director

Organization Summary

The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth (“TLC”) is a social enterprise company serving the Greater Philadelphia Area for over 50 years. Founded in 1970 and incorporated in 1983, TLC is an entrepreneurial nonprofit providing innovative education, coaching, and counseling services to public school students and their families. For more information, please visit https://www.TheLincolnCenter.com

Position Summary

Provides safe, supportive, and respectful transportation assistance for a high-needs student participating in a Special Education program.

• Assisting the student with boarding, exiting, and safely transitioning to and from transportation
• Monitoring the student’s behavior and well-being during travel
• Following individualized safety and behavioral procedures
• Communicating effectively with the driver, school staff, and family as appropriate
• Maintaining a calm, structured environment.
• The Transportation Aide may also assist with mobility needs, personal care as assigned, securing adaptive equipment, and responding appropriately to behavioral or medical concerns in accordance with school policies and the student’s individualized plan

Physical Demands

• Ability to reach above and below the waist
• Ability to use fingers to pick, feel and grasp objects
• Ability to use both hands for repetitive motion
• Considerable bending and twisting of the body required
• Some stooping and squatting

Sensory Abilities

• Visual acuity
• Auditory acuity

Temperament

• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Must be able to work with students
• Must be cooperative, congenial, and service-oriented
• Must be able to work in an environment with frequent interruptions

Experience

Must be restraint trained

Work Environment

• Morning pick up at client’s home and transport to local school building.
• 1-3 hours, M-F

EEO Statement

TLC is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and does not discriminate on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to, race, age, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other basis recognized by federal, state or local law.