Bus Aide

Texas City Independent School District • Texas City, TX

77d

About The Position

This position will assist with student needs and behavioral management as they arise, allowing the bus driver to remain focused on operating the school bus. The bus monitor will work with the bus driver as a team to transport students to and from school safely. Responsibilities include assisting the bus driver and parents with loading/unloading the students at the bus stop, enforcing safety rules, and maintaining discipline on the bus in accordance with recommendations from the administration. The bus monitor will also be responsible for reporting misconduct of students and ensuring that all students are observed and assisted at all times. Additionally, the bus monitor must be familiar with all aspects of the assigned bus route and may be expected to help elsewhere as needed.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Experience working with children.
• Knowledge of equipment and technology as related to bus attendant.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to recognize individual student capabilities and exceptionalities while maintaining order on the bus.
• Ability to administer to students' individual needs, as required.
• Ability to secure wheelchair, use a wheelchair lift, and/or secure a harness on a student, if required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the bus driver and parents with loading/unloading the students at the bus stop.
• Assist the bus driver and school personnel with loading/unloading the student on the school grounds.
• Enforce safety rules.
• Report misconduct of students on the appropriate form and turn in report of student misconduct to the designated administrator.
• Maintain discipline on the bus in accordance with recommendations of the administration.
• When transporting wheelchairs, work with the bus driver as a team to properly fasten all wheelchair hookups.
• Position self on the bus in a location, which allows observation and assistance to all students at all times.
• Be thoroughly familiar with all aspects of assigned bus route.
• Be willing to work with all bus drivers and all students.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Salary: Commensurate with TCISD hiring salary guide.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED