Bus Aide

THE SEED SCHOOL OF MARYLAND INC•Baltimore, MD

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About The Position

Under immediate supervision, assists students riding on school buses en route to and from school; and performs related duties as required. The Bus Aide assists in providing safe transportation to help students enjoy the complete educational program of The SEED School of Maryland (SEED MD). To accomplish these tasks, the Bus Aide works closely with the staff and administration of SEED MD.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED equivalent
A valid State of Maryland Driver’s License
Willingness and ability to perform the essential functions of the job
Background Check
Drug and alcohol screening
Ability to maintain an orderly environment on buses
General knowledge of the behavior patterns of school aged children
Ability to establish and maintain proper conduct and safety of passengers on the school bus.
Must work indoors and outdoors during the school year
Ability to exercise good judgment and extreme caution while riding with students on the school bus.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in student transportation is preferred
CPR certification preferred

Responsibilities

Assists students entering and exiting school buses staff to and from a variety of school sites/field trips.
Attentive to traffic and weather conditions while staying on schedule and ensuring safety of passengers
Assists in providing safe transportation to help students enjoy the complete educational program of SEED MD.
maintains order and discipline on school buses
Assist bus drivers in supervising students
Assist the driver in the proper loading and unloading of students
Refers misbehaved students to the school transportation coordinator for disciplinary action
Supervises and assist students in transit
Knows the proper use of securing devices for safety restraints, wheelchairs and seat belts
Fastens various types of seat belts around students as a precautionary measure
lifts physically disabled students onto and off school buses
Attends meetings, programs and in-service trainings as assigned
Notifies appropriate individuals of any delays in scheduled route
Assist bus drivers in resolving problems with students
Completes routing lists and related transportation forms for the purpose of communicating sequence of bus stops
Reports any concerns regarding students to the driver and to the Transportation Coordinator
Reports any concerns regarding students to the driver and to the appropriate building staff
Assists with some administrative and basic maintenance duties as assigned by supervisor
Knows the school bus evacuation procedures and be physically capable to evacuate students in an emergency.
Respond to information requests in a cooperative, courteous and timely manner
Learn the bus route and provide route information that includes driver directions for the best way to reach a location, for a substitute or newly assigned bus driver
Occupy a seat that provides the best opportunity for student supervision while the bus is in motion
Performs other related duties as assigned.