About this role
QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or G.E.D. Successful experience working with children preferred. REPORTS TO: Director JOB GOAL: Assists the school bus driver in maintaining discipline while bus is in operation; assists student loading, unloading and seating arrangements as required TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and terms of employment according to approved salary schedules EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the district evaluation plan PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assists the bus driver in maintaining discipline on school bus; monitors and assists students while bus is in operation.
• Consults with and assists the bus driver in documentation of student information, record-keeping and completing route surveys.
• Assists the driver in securing seat belts, harnesses and wheel chair clamps.
• Assists parents and school personnel with safe loading and unloading of students; coordinates seating of pre-kindergarten students
• Communicates with classroom aides, teachers, principals, and parents concerning student background, medical problems and behavior as appropriate.
• Maintains current knowledge of Emergency Evacuation procedures.
• Assists handicapped children on and off the bus and escort children across the street upon returning home; lifts children as required; assures that a responsible adult meets the students leaving the bus.
• Operates equipment, including wheelchairs, tie-downs, seat belts, harnesses,
• mechanical lift and other adaptive equipment as necessary.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.