Trans: Bus Aides

Crosby Indep School District•Crosby, TX

19d•$14 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

Assist bus drivers in providing safe, secure and efficient transportation services for all students and staff of the district enhancing the districts mission statement to produce literate, responsible citizens capable of learning and applying academic and social skills successfully in any life.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Minimum of 21 years of age
Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions
Ability to communicate verbally
Must have writing and arithmetic skills to complete forms and reports
Must have empathy for challenged children
Able to read and interpret schedules and forms
Ability to read and use a map
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the administration may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

Assist in transporting children to and from school, as well as related activities, in a safe, timely manner.
Assist in maintaining, reading and understanding route sheets including time changes.
Maintain good work habits through timeliness and low absenteeism for daily assignment.
Be prepared to operate the bus two-way radio correctly and according to district policy.
Assist bus driver in inspecting each vehicle before and after each trip using the correct procedure.
Operate adaptive transportation lift to board and discharge challenged passengers using safe and responsible procedures.
Maintain a presentable appearance, which includes being properly dressed, neat grooming and good hygiene.
Maintain a cooperative attitude with fellow employees, supervisors, parents, and school personnel, and always promoting company goodwill.
Must be able to control emergency situations in a proper manner.
Must assist in completing bus evacuation drills to local school district and state government standards.
Must be able and willing to complete and turn in all required documentation to the transportation office in a timely accurate manner.
Attend all required in-service training; district required meetings and training as well as any other required meetings.
Responsible for maintaining control of the students while on the bus to ensure a minimum amount of distraction for the driver.
Exercise student management through correct use of communication and discipline and report discipline problems through proper school district procedures.
Must walk to the rear of the bus to provide the driver assistance any time backing up necessary.
Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.