What are the responsibilities and job description for the Extended School Year - Bus Instructional Assistant position at Isanti Intermediate School & C-I STEAM School?
Qualifications/Experience:
High School Diploma/GED and passed ParaPro/Para Educator testing (or 60 college credits) required.
A successful background check is required.
Prefer experience working with children and/or students with disabilities.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Needed:
Patience, flexibility, love for children, confidentiality, teamwork, self-starter, takes direction easily, excellent communication skills, behavior management skills, and the ability to assist students with special needs during transportation.
Exemplifies the following Five Character Traits: compassion, respect, responsibility, self discipline and honesty.
Specific Tasks:
Provide instructional/behavioral support on the bus to special education students during the Extended School Year (ESY) program. Some specific responsibilities include assisting the driver with student management during transport, including maintaining order and safe behavior of students; managing all types of students with special needs, including students with behavior deficits, students with physical disabilities, and preschool–transition age students.
Be on board the bus, or assisting in loading or unloading outside, at all times while on duty. The Bus Instructional Assistant is responsible for the safety of students during loading and unloading. This may include meeting students at the door of the bus and escorting them to their seat; fastening or assisting in fastening seatbelts, car seats, or other restraints; assisting students up and down the bus steps; or assisting with the loading and securement of students using wheelchairs or other adaptive equipment.
The Bus Instructional Assistant is responsible for assisting students and the bus driver in emergencies, such as emergency evacuations.
Hours Per Day:
ESY Dates
June 15, 16, 17
June 22, 23, 24
June 29 & 30
Student times are 8am-11:30am