Reports To: Transportation Director & Special Education Director
Job Goal: Assist in providing safe, reliable, and supportive transportation for students. The Bus Aide supports the bus driver and assists students, including students with disabilities or individualized transportation needs, while maintaining a safe, respectful, professional, and welcoming environment.
Required Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent
Knowledge of safety rules, regulations and procedures
Current First Aid/CPR card, or ability to obtain as required by the District
Ability to meet District and state background check requirements
Ability to safely implement approved student safety and emergency procedures, including physical intervention when trained, authorized, and required
Ability to learn and properly use student transportation safety and emergency equipment
Ability to document events occurring on the bus
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, and deal with students, parents and staff in a warm and confident manner
Ability to manage time effectively and efficiently
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively and to follow verbal and written instrucctions
Ability to work with students in a patient, fair, consistent, respectful, and profesional manner
Complete an Annual Disclosure Statement
Complete a Washington State Patrol criminal record check
Performance Responsibilities:
Assist the bus driver in maintaining a safe and orderly environment on and around the school bus
Monitor student behavior and reinforce applicable bus rules and safety expectations
Assist students in boarding and exiting the bus in a safe and orderly manner
Assist students with disabilites or mobility needs, including students who use wheelchairs or other mobility equipment
Properly use and assist with approved transportation safety equipment, including wheelchair securement systems, seat belts, harnesses, or other equipment as assigned and trained
Follows established procedures and staff directions related to student behavior plans, medical protocols, safety plans, IEP transportation accommodatoins, and other individualized student needs
Load and unload children, including but not limited to, those in a wheelchair and/or ambulatory student
Secure all students when necessary in restraints, such as, seat belts, wheelchair securement systems, or other approved transportation safety equipment
Maintain active supervision and watchful viligance of students during transportation
Attend to student needs while en route, within the scope of the position
Assist the driver with reasonable requests related to the safe transportation and supervision of students
Know the location and proper use of emergency and safety equipment located on the bus (reflectors, first aid kid, fire extinguisher, two-way radio)
Report student behavior, safety concerns, incidents, injuries, or other concerns to the bus driver and/or appropriate supervisor
Restrain students as needed to ensure that they do not injure themselves or others
Escort students to and from designated locations when required
Maintain current knowledge of District policies, procedures, and practices applicable to the position
Maintain confidentiality of student, family, employee, and District information in accordance with applicable laws and District policies
Maintain professional and appropriate interactions with students, families, staff, and members of the public