Special Education Bus Attendant

BUS ATTENDANT ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Assists students with disabilities getting on and off the bus.
• Under the general oversight of the bus driver, assists the driver in maintaining order on the bus by assuring that students remain in their seats when the bus is moving.
• Maintains constant surveillance of students and alerts the bus driver immediately in the event of an emergency or potential emergency (medical, behavioral, etc.).
• Assists students traveling in wheelchairs on and off lift and to and from home, school, and other sites to which student is transported.
• Performs simple errands and tasks for student(s) such as assisting them to get personal belongings on and off the bus, etc.

BUS ATTENDANT REQUIREMENTS

• Must meet all required health, physical and background check requirements
• Must have a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
• Previous experience working with special needs students or as an educational assistant in a public-school setting preferred