CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Prince Frederick, Maryland 20678

NOTICE OF VACANCY

March 15, 2024

POSITION: SUMMER BUS ASSISTANT (Temporary)

LOCATION: To be determined

JOB SUMMARY: Assists in providing safe transportation to students with special needs during the extended school year summer programs

REPORTS TO: Director of Transportation or designee

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS: (These are pre-employment knowledge, abilities and skills that apply to the Essential Job Functions.) At the time of application, the candidate must have:

• High school diploma or possession of a general education development (GED) certificate
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in written form
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable
• Demonstrates success in accomplishing tasks akin to those responsibilities listed below

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists the bus driver in maintaining appropriate student conduct on the bus
• Assists special needs students in getting on and off the bus
• Manages student behavior and implements behavioral interventions
• Alerts the school administration, driver, and guardians to student violations of the CCPS Code of Conduct verbally and/or in writing
• Operates a wheelchair, wheelchair lift gate, and other devices associated with wheelchair tie downs
• students into and out of wheelchairs and bus seats as necessary
• Assists in the removal of students in wheelchairs during emergency bus evacuations without the use of the chairlift
• Assists children into and out of safety devices
• Thinks, concentrates, and interacts positively with others
• Comes to work regularly and promptly
• Works under stress and meets all deadlines

OTHER DUTIES: Performs related work as required by director of Transportation or designee

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES: None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work requires occasional heavy physical effort. Tasks include lifting up to sixty (60) pounds.

UNUSUAL DEMANDS: None

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Temporary summer position. Salary commensurate with support employee salary schedule for Grade 06, Step 1. All employees are encouraged to have automatic payroll deposit.

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt

EFFECTIVE DATE OF POSITION: To be determined – dependent upon assigned program

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applicants please apply through the Applicant Tracking System located on the Calvert County Public Schools’ website –www.calvertnet.k12.md.us

References must be directly related to educational experience and must include immediate supervisor.

State law requires that anyone hired after October 1, 1986, who will have contact with school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation. Federal law requires that a new employee must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) in person before beginning employment.? Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a drug screen.? Current employees of the Calvert County Public Schools are exempt from these requirements.

House Bill 486 – Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Statement

Pursuant to Section 6-113.2 of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland - House Bill 486 - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention all applicants are required to report all former employers in which you may have had direct contact with minors. The applicant must submit the contact information of the current employer, all former school employers, and all former employers not school related. Applicants should also include contact information for organizations in which you have volunteered, coached, mentored, tutored or otherwise had direct contact with minors.

Nondiscrimination Statement

Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry or national origin, familial status, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or genetic information or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

• Director of Student Services
• Director of Human Resources
  443-550-8000

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at:??https://ocrcas.ed.gov?or call 1-800-421-3481.

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Anti-sexual, Anti-racial and Anti-disability Harassment Statement
Discrimination can manifest itself in behaviors such as bullying, harassment, or intimidation of individuals.

Calvert County Public Schools does not tolerate any form of harassment including, but not limited to, sexual, racial, or disability. Any individual (student, employee, or community member) who believes that he or she has been subjected to any form of harassment is encouraged to report the allegation of harassment. Students, parents, and community members may report allegations of harassment to:

Ms. Cecelia Lewis
Director of Student Services
Calvert County Public Schools
1305 Dares Beach Road
Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Employees may report allegations of harassment to:

Mr. Zachary Seawell
Director of Human Resources

Calvert County Public Schools

1305 Dares Beach Road
Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Calvert County Public Schools is committed to conducting a prompt investigation for any allegation of harassment. If harassment has occurred, the individual will be disciplined promptly. Disciplinary actions for students found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or expulsion. Disciplinary actions for employees found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or termination.

Calvert County Public Schools encourages all students, parents, employees, and community members to work together to prevent any form of harassment.

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at:??https://ocrcas.ed.gov?or call 1-800-421-3481.