Bus Assistant

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor students during transportation, including intervening in disputes or arguments, deescalate destructive or disruptive behavior and providing basic first aid as necessary.
• Handle or assist with emergency evacuations when necessary, following the correct listing and positioning procedures.
• Monitor students at designated stops to ensure safe passage on and off the bus.
• Aid the bus driver with students with disabilities including safely loading and unloading students in wheelchairs, strollers, etc., by utilizing and operating the bus lift, correctly positioning and safely securing the wheelchair, stroller, etc., using the wheel locking system and tie down securements.
• Aid the bus driver by greeting walk-on students and with safely securing students who are required to use a safety vest and/or child safety restraint system following the procedures provided by district training and equipment specifications.
• Observe students as they take their assigned seat and throughout the bus ride to and from school.
• Maintain a safe arrival/departure from/to the bus by monitoring and assisting students.
• Handle any changes to a different bus as student needs arise.
• Secure special needs equipment in a safe manner to limit motion during transport, including wheel chair trays, walkers, oxygen tanks and any adaptive/assistive devices.
• Aid in maintaining the cleanliness of the bus interior.
• Complete and submit required paperwork/documentation as required and ensure the confidentiality of student information.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of 18 years of age.
• Vocational school or short-term courses in conflict resolution, student behavior, and working with students with disabilities preferred.
• Working knowledge of and experience with students with disabilities is preferred.

Salary Information

All Classified positions are paid on an hourly basis. All Newly hired classified employees are placed initially on Step 1 of the pay grade for their position. Classified employees can advance an additional 7 steps (maximum Step 8) based on their previous experience. Final hourly placement on the Classified Salary schedule is dependent on the Grade Level for the position being posted and employees' previous work experience.

Benefits Information

Adams 12 Five Star Schools is committed to providing an environment that promotes a healthy employee population able to serve our students at the highest level. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date).

Application Information

All applicants (current district employees and external applicants) should list any and all work experience, including current district experience, when completing the employment application. Please include job titles and duties that you held while doing that job. Since the Human Resource department uses the application to screen for minimum qualifications required for each job, it is important to have a complete application so you will be considered for the position you are applying for.