Bus Aide

THE SEED SCHOOL OF MARYLAND INCBaltimore, MD
55d

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.
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