Substitute Transportation Education Assistant

Location: District-Wide

Hours: Morning, Mid-Day and Afternoon routes available

Compensation: $15.00 per hour (ESST/Sick eligible)

About the Role

Transportation Paraprofessionals are assigned to a vehicle transporting students with disabilities and will ensure the safe transport of students to and from home. Transportation Paraprofessionals are responsible for supervising students during the entire route.

Responsibilities

• Clearly articulate expectations to students.
• Apply common sense reasoning dealing with behavioral situations.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and community.
• Prompt, regular attendance for scheduled assignment.
• Assist students on the bus: properly buckle seat belts, secure wheelchairs, 4-point harnesses, booster seats, and car seats.
• Assure that all students are on the bus prior to departure.
• Occupy the seat that provides the best opportunity for supervision and student protection while the bus is in transit.
• Observe all bus rider rules and maintain appropriate noise level.
• Monitor students' behavior and needs. Report any concerns to the school, teacher(s), or district.
• Be familiar with the location and use of emergency equipment on the bus. Know how to use the 2-way radio.
• Know the procedures for evacuating students off of the bus during an emergency.
• Help students off the bus. Check the bus for articles left behind by students.
• Prepare any forms requested by the district or school personnel.
• Maintain a roster, which includes the name, address, home phone number, and emergency phone number of each child on the bus. The copy remains on the bus to assist any substitute personnel.
• Assure all student information is kept confidential.
• Participate in annual training courses, including basic first aid and the proper methods for dealing with the specific needs and problems of students with disabilities.

Requirements

• High School Diploma (preference given to those with 60 college credits or completion of ParaPro exam).
• Experience working with or exposure to persons with disabilities is preferred.