Special Education Attendant - Transportation

About the role

An employee of TJA who assists the bus driver in loading/unloading passengers and management of passengers.

Responsibilities

• Reports on time and is on the bus when scheduled.
• Assists the Bus Driver in loading and unloading of passengers from the vehicle.
• Assists in the operation of the lift to board and discharge special needs passengers.
• Responsible for the proper securing of wheelchairs, harnesses, seatbelts, car seats and booster seats.
• Assists in passenger management.
• Assists passengers who become ill on the vehicle.
• Makes themselves aware of any special needs of students on the bus.
• Makes themselves available to the driver and follows his/her instructions.
• Communicates by two-way radio when problems arise and driver is unavailable.
• Reads and follows procedures in the Employee Handbook.
• Meets standards of dress as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Communicates professionally and effectively with school personnel, students, parents and the general public.
• Prepared mentally and physically to perform safety sensitive functions on a daily basis.
• Physically capable to load/unload passengers.
• Maintains and demonstrates a helpful, positive and pleasant attitude toward fellow co-workers, other school district employees and the general public.

Qualifications

• Possess clear and understandable verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate by two-way radio.
• Possess the reading and writing skills necessary to understand the needs of the students being transported.
• Possess the ability to complete all pertinent special-education aide-training sessions including required in-service meetings.
• Have the ability to effectively cope with unexpected occurrences such as illness or injury of a passenger.
• Possess the ability to work efficiently and patiently under pressure and stressful conditions.

Working Conditions

• Most activity takes place inside the vehicle; outside activity includes loading of special-needs passengers.
• Noise levels can be high from outside traffic and passengers.
• Exposure to dust and vehicle fumes.
• Climate conditions include cold, heat, humidity and inclement weather.
• Physical labor may be involved when loading/unloading wheelchairs or special needs passengers requiring exerting leverage, pushing, pulling and securing passengers.

Pay

Hourly Rate: $19.46

Benefits

• Eligible for paid time off benefits
• Eligible for medical insurance benefits