Transportation Paraprofessional - Part Time

Physical requirements include: loading and unloading students in wheelchairs via the hydraulic lift; moving and positioning wheelchairs within the bus; securing the wheelchairs to the bus; assisting students walking up and down the bus stairs; carrying or moving student backpacks or other equipment; lifting awkwardly shaped objects weighing up to 35 pounds unassisted; properly shifting or moving (but not carry) students in their seats weighing up to 85 pounds; pushing and pulling a wheelchair over level but uneven surfaces; manipulating and operating door handles, latches, locks and securement straps and buckles; stooping, kneeling, bending, and reaching/adjusting objects located on the floor; reaching overhead with one or both arms to place light objects in overhead storage or to adjust bus windows; administering oral medications such as inhalers or pills when properly trained and certified; administering intravenous medications such as EpiPens when properly trained and certified; performing light cleaning, including sweeping, mopping, wiping, and washing the school bus. Salary range and days worked: Hourly rate: $21.88 - $27.11 per year, depending on qualified experience. Days worked: 176 days/year (with paid personal time, paid vacation days, and paid time off for holidays and district non-work days such as during winter break and spring breaks).

Benefits: The Roaring Fork School District offers full district paid employee health benefits as well as voluntary vision, dental, and dependent coverage. Other benefits include: paid personal and sick leave, paid parental leave for mothers and fathers, a robust retirement plan under Colorado PERA with a district contribution of over 20% of an employee's wages each month, Employee Assistance programs, a district wellness program, and access to discounted ski passes and other community benefits. For more information, please contact Sherri Martinez at shmartinez@rfschools.com.