What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substitute Special Education Bus Attendant position at Washington Unified School District?
Washington Unified School District (WUSD) serves nearly 7,500 students in West Sacramento, carrying forward a proud legacy of excellence since 1917. As the city's premier provider of high-quality education, WUSD offers innovative programs like Spanish Dual Language Immersion, Visual and Performing Arts, Career Technical Education, AVID, and before and after-school care. WUSD fosters a supportive and collaborative environment for employees, with mentoring, professional growth opportunities, and cutting-edge technology to inspire innovation in teaching. Rooted in equity, diversity, and inclusion, WUSD is a vibrant community of educators, families, and partners dedicated to empowering every student to thrive.
WASHINGTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION: Special Ed. Bus Attendant Salary Range: 27 GROUP:Transportation Date of Adoption/Revision: 01/22/09 DESCRIPTION: Instructs and reinforces appropriate bus riding behaviors and may implement specific behavioral modification programs with students while they ride the bus to and from school. Examples of Duties: Rides an assigned bus, sitting with the students to and from school; escorts students from bus to the classroom upon arrival at school and from the classroom to the bus upon departure from school, as required; instructs and reinforces appropriate bus riding behaviors which include rules regarding safety and good manners; implements specific behavioral objectives with individual students to shape behavior toward appropriate bus riding behaviors; charts students' performances on the bus for report to parents and teachers on a daily, weekly or other designated reporting basis; performs bus cleaning and inspection duties such as washing of windows, trash removal, cleaning of seating surfaces, etc. as required; performs other duties as required to accomplish the objectives of the position. Qualifications Knowledge of: • Requires an understanding of the policies and procedures for instructing and enforcing appropriate bus riding behavior. • Requires sufficient human relations skill to achieve harmony with a small group of children • Behavior management strategies AND Ability to: • Incumbent must be able to demonstrate patience and composure sufficient to monitor and control the behavior of children, including those with special needs. • Requires the ability to perform basic record keeping duties in order to report student performance on a routine basis. AND Training and Experience: • High school diploma or GED is required. Previous experience working with children in an unstructured group setting is preferred. Reading and writing skills sufficient to prepare basic reports is required. AND • TB test clearance, criminal justice fingerprint clearance, and valid ARC first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certificate. Physical Abilities: • Lift, carry, push and/or pull items up to a minimum of 100 pounds with a strength factor of moderately heavy work. • Frequent bending at the waist and kneeling, squatting, or crouching. • Finger dexterity sufficient to fasten harness and seat belts and securing wheelchairs to bus. • Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and on the radio • Reaching, pulling, and pushing to operate bus doors. • Lifting moderately heavy objects. • Maintain balance while standing on the bus while bus is in motion, starting, or stopping. • See to read a variety of materials and to assist students. • Possess strength and physical dexterity to pull children from bus in case of accident. • Climbing a minimum of 5 steps to enter and exit the school bus.
Refer to the job posting for a list of experience requirements or if you have any questions or need further clarification, please contact the email address listed in the posting.
To be considered you must attach: CPR / First Aid Certificate, Resume, 3 current letters of recommendation and 3 professional references including full name. phone number and email address (current)
To be considered you must attach: CPR / First Aid Certificate, Resume, 3 current letters of recommendation and 3 professional references including full name. phone number and email address (current)
Questions regarding EdJoin, please call the helpline at 800-398-9580. Questions about opening, please contact Human Resources at 916-375-7500 ext 1045. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to broadening the diversity of our workplace. All applications and resumes are welcome. The Washington Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For concerns, immediately contact Shea Borges, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources(Compliance Officer for Title IX and CC of R Title 5) at (916) 375-7600 ext. 1046. A copy of the Washington Unified School District's uniform complaint policy and non-discrimination policy are available upon request.
WASHINGTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION: Special Ed. Bus Attendant Salary Range: 27 GROUP:Transportation Date of Adoption/Revision: 01/22/09 DESCRIPTION: Instructs and reinforces appropriate bus riding behaviors and may implement specific behavioral modification programs with students while they ride the bus to and from school. Examples of Duties: Rides an assigned bus, sitting with the students to and from school; escorts students from bus to the classroom upon arrival at school and from the classroom to the bus upon departure from school, as required; instructs and reinforces appropriate bus riding behaviors which include rules regarding safety and good manners; implements specific behavioral objectives with individual students to shape behavior toward appropriate bus riding behaviors; charts students' performances on the bus for report to parents and teachers on a daily, weekly or other designated reporting basis; performs bus cleaning and inspection duties such as washing of windows, trash removal, cleaning of seating surfaces, etc. as required; performs other duties as required to accomplish the objectives of the position. Qualifications Knowledge of: • Requires an understanding of the policies and procedures for instructing and enforcing appropriate bus riding behavior. • Requires sufficient human relations skill to achieve harmony with a small group of children • Behavior management strategies AND Ability to: • Incumbent must be able to demonstrate patience and composure sufficient to monitor and control the behavior of children, including those with special needs. • Requires the ability to perform basic record keeping duties in order to report student performance on a routine basis. AND Training and Experience: • High school diploma or GED is required. Previous experience working with children in an unstructured group setting is preferred. Reading and writing skills sufficient to prepare basic reports is required. AND • TB test clearance, criminal justice fingerprint clearance, and valid ARC first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certificate. Physical Abilities: • Lift, carry, push and/or pull items up to a minimum of 100 pounds with a strength factor of moderately heavy work. • Frequent bending at the waist and kneeling, squatting, or crouching. • Finger dexterity sufficient to fasten harness and seat belts and securing wheelchairs to bus. • Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and on the radio • Reaching, pulling, and pushing to operate bus doors. • Lifting moderately heavy objects. • Maintain balance while standing on the bus while bus is in motion, starting, or stopping. • See to read a variety of materials and to assist students. • Possess strength and physical dexterity to pull children from bus in case of accident. • Climbing a minimum of 5 steps to enter and exit the school bus.
Refer to the job posting for a list of experience requirements or if you have any questions or need further clarification, please contact the email address listed in the posting.
To be considered you must attach: CPR / First Aid Certificate, Resume, 3 current letters of recommendation and 3 professional references including full name. phone number and email address (current)
To be considered you must attach: CPR / First Aid Certificate, Resume, 3 current letters of recommendation and 3 professional references including full name. phone number and email address (current)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 within the last 6 months)
- Resume
Questions regarding EdJoin, please call the helpline at 800-398-9580. Questions about opening, please contact Human Resources at 916-375-7500 ext 1045. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to broadening the diversity of our workplace. All applications and resumes are welcome. The Washington Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For concerns, immediately contact Shea Borges, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources(Compliance Officer for Title IX and CC of R Title 5) at (916) 375-7600 ext. 1046. A copy of the Washington Unified School District's uniform complaint policy and non-discrimination policy are available upon request.
Salary : $27