Bus Aide

Bus Aide

The essential function of this position within the organization is to assist the bus driver with maintaining safe ad comfortable transportation for assigned students to and from designated stopes.

Primary Duties:

• Work with the bus driver as a team to transport students to and from school safely.
• Assist the bus driver with following the student code of conduct for school bus safety.
• Assist the bus driver and parents with loading/unloading the students at bus stops.
• Assist the bus driver and school personnel with loading/unloading the student on the school grounds.
• Enforce safety rules and provide firm direction to the students.
• Report misconduct of students to the designated school administrator.
• Attend assigned workshops and training programs.
• Maintains discipline on the bus in accordance with recommendations of the administration.
• Ensures that all students are secured and, when appropriate, secure restraining devices, i.e., seatbelts and harnesses.
• When working with wheelchairs, work with the bus driver as a team to properly fasten all wheelchair hookups.
• Position self on the bus in a location which allows observation and assistance to all students at all times.

Experience:

• Basic skill in oral and written communication.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups of people.
• Experience working with children prefered.

Reports to: Transportation Supervisor

This institution is an equal-opportunity employer.