Substitute Bus Aides -3hrs

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Desire to continue career improvement.

Essential Functions

• Assist in providing safe transportation to ensure that students enjoy the full advantage of school district programs and activities.
• Ensure that all activities conform to state school transportation guidelines.
• Communicate effectively with all members of the school district and community.
• React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.
• Support the value of an education.
• Support the philosophy and mission of Derby Public Schools.
• Appropriately operate all equipment as required.
• Comply with all district policies, rules and regulations.

Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions

• Requires prolonged sitting or standing.
• Requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials.
• Requires stooping, kneeling, crawling, bending, turning and reaching.
• Requires climbing and balancing.
• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors year-round.
• Extensive bus travel required.
• Must be able to work in noisy, crowded, stressful environments.
• Must be able to work in and around dust, fumes and odors.
• Requires regular attendance and/or physical presence at the job.

General Responsibilities

• Immediately report accidents, assaults, destruction of property, and abusive behavior to the transportation supervisor.
• Ensure that students wait, board and depart buses in a safe and orderly fashion.
• Work with drivers and transportation supervisor in resolving problems with students.
• Keep abreast of new information, innovative ideas and techniques.
• Adhere to all district health and safety policies.
• Other duties as assigned by the transportation supervisor or administrative staff which are consistent with the general requirements and qualifications for the position.