Bus Aide

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Rides in assigned school transport to monitor the conduct of all students and to maintain safety and discipline. Directs loading and unloading of students on school transportation to prevent congestion and unsafe conditions. Adheres to safety rules when loading and unloading children. Ensures that students are seated appropriately and use seat belts. Properly assists students with disabilities or other students in need of assistance to ensure that they are safely helped on and off the vehicle. Ensures students' medical equipment and wheelchairs are properly handled and secured. Assists students in and out of car seats, when necessary. Ensures seat belts are properly fastened in vehicles equipped with seat belts. Maintains a good relationship with students, their parents/guardians, drivers, aides and other district transportation personnel. Exercise responsible leadership when working with students. Maintains discipline using appropriate techniques. Reports student misconduct to the proper authority. Maintains confidentiality with all District information, including District and school population information. Maintains familiarity with and complies with students' positive behavior support plans and other accommodations or related services which must be provided during the period they are being transported. Communicates with proper school personnel about the seeks guidance for issues relating to students who have positive behavior support plans or require other accommodations or related services. Complies with district policies and guidelines regarding student transportation and discipline. Complies with all state, federal, and local laws and regulations applicable to this position. Works a split work day as required by the school arrival and dismissal times for the routes assigned. Assists with maintaining a clean and orderly vehicle. Assists in checking the entire inside of the vehicle at the completion of every student run. Attends any in-service programs relating to transportation and other training as directed. Assists in the training and in-servicing of other school bus monitors as requested. All employment is provisional for 90 days as required by ACT 168 of 2014, enacted December 22, 2014. MUST SUBMIT ACT 168 FORM TO ALL CURRENT AND FORMER EMPLOYERS WHERE YOU HAVE HAD DIRECT CONTACT WITH CHILDREN. Final employment is contingent upon satisfactory review of all clearances and background checks as required by law.