1:1 Bus Attendant

Jefferson Parish Schools•Avondale, LA

10d

About The Position

Position Description: The Bus Attendant is responsible for assisting the bus driver by attending to the needs of special education children and ensuring their safety while in transit. Scope of Responsibility: Cares for passengers’ needs while in transit. Assists passengers on and off the bus and crossing streets. Loads and unloads passengers in wheelchairs using the lift. Maneuvers chairs on ramps and curbs. Insures that the protective safety devices, car seats, lap belts, and T-straps are in use and properly secured. Assists the driver with inspection of the bus after each trip. Collaborates with driver on passenger management. Manages passengers with ambulatory appliances, restraint systems, and difficult behavior. Maintains a professional team relationship with all assigned bus personnel. Promptly notifies driver of problems involving passengers. Develops knowledge of students’ disabilities and needs. Maintains confidentiality of student information. Accurately prepares and submits all required reports adhering to indicated deadlines. Attends and actively participates in all conferences, meetings, and professional development activities. Reports emergencies, breakdowns, delays, accidents, and absences to the Executive Director of Transportation or designated office personnel when required. Performs other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Transportation and school-based administration. Skills and Qualifications: We seek detail-oriented, independent self-starters who demonstrate an unwavering commitment to raising student achievement and who have a record of high performance in challenging situations. Successful candidates will also demonstrate and/or possess: 3+ years of progressively increasing experience in school transportation services. Strong communication skills in multiple settings and the ability to be an engaging change agent and culture-creator that can inspire and motivate. Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills. High degree of professionalism, with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities, while consistently demonstrating sound judgment and disciplined thinking. Successful annual completion of physical examination. Successful completion of all bus attendant training courses. Ability to lift up to 40 pounds. High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED). Desirable Qualifications: Experience with Special Education Students Knowledge of child behavior patterns and ability to maintain student discipline. Knowledge of school system policies and procedures. Physical Involvement: Sitting, standing, walking, reaching, bending, lifting up to 40 pounds is sometimes required. The attendant is required to climb into and out of the school bus. The attendant must be able to operate door opening device and assist passengers from vehicle in emergency situations. Compensation: JP Schools offers a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience. JP Schools also offers a competitive benefits package.

Requirements

3+ years of progressively increasing experience in school transportation services
Strong communication skills in multiple settings and the ability to be an engaging change agent and culture-creator that can inspire and motivate
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
High degree of professionalism, with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities, while consistently demonstrating sound judgment and disciplined thinking
Successful annual completion of physical examination
Successful completion of all bus attendant training courses
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)

Nice To Haves

Experience with Special Education Students
Knowledge of child behavior patterns and ability to maintain student discipline
Knowledge of school system policies and procedures

Responsibilities

Assisting the bus driver by attending to the needs of special education children and ensuring their safety while in transit
Cares for passengers’ needs while in transit
Assists passengers on and off the bus and crossing streets
Loads and unloads passengers in wheelchairs using the lift
Maneuvers chairs on ramps and curbs
Insures that the protective safety devices, car seats, lap belts, and T-straps are in use and properly secured
Assists the driver with inspection of the bus after each trip
Collaborates with driver on passenger management
Manages passengers with ambulatory appliances, restraint systems, and difficult behavior
Maintains a professional team relationship with all assigned bus personnel
Promptly notifies driver of problems involving passengers
Develops knowledge of students’ disabilities and needs
Maintains confidentiality of student information
Accurately prepares and submits all required reports adhering to indicated deadlines
Attends and actively participates in all conferences, meetings, and professional development activities
Reports emergencies, breakdowns, delays, accidents, and absences to the Executive Director of Transportation or designated office personnel when required
Performs other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Transportation and school-based administration