Bus Assistant (9 mos)

Alhambra Elementary School District•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The Bus Assistant ensures the safety of children on the school bus by monitoring behavior, securing at-risk students, and identifying safety hazards. The position assists students with boarding, exiting, seating, and following the driver’s instructions, and closely supervises medically fragile special education students. Duties also include attending to minor medical needs, providing basic first aid, maintaining student hygiene as needed, supporting students with mobility needs, helping evacuate the bus, and assisting the driver with rider records, attendance, pre/post trips, and bus cleanliness. The position works under limited supervision using standardized practices and methods, and may require resources from other work units. It has a continual opportunity to significantly impact organizational services. The employee performs other related duties as assigned to support efficient and effective work-unit functioning. Performance is evaluated under Board Policy for support personnel. This is a full-time, nine-month position with a starting salary at Level BA/T and employee benefits in accordance with Board Policies.

Requirements

At least 21 years old.
High school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential job functions.
Ability to read and write to communicate and receive instructions.
Ability to speak polite English to communicate and receive instructions.
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid Certification.
Must submit to and pass a biennial Physical Performance Test.
Must submit to drug and alcohol screening in accordance with federal laws and Governing Board policies.
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, county, and city statutes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Knowledge of applicable Alhambra Elementary School District and departmental policies and procedures.
Knowledge of safety procedures and guidelines, and skills in monitoring and redirecting children.
Ability to use first aid kits, two-way radios (including handheld radios), cleaning equipment, and related items.
Communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to exchange or convey information and receive work direction.
Physical ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull; climb and balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl; grasp, walk, feel, talk, hear, see, and perform fine finger movements. The job requires sitting, walking, and standing, and exerting up to 60 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.

Responsibilities

Monitor students boarding and exiting the school bus and students onboard to ensure appropriate behavior and identify or remove safety hazards.
Secure students who require car seats, booster seats, seat belts, safety vests, or other restraints.
Escort students who require hand-to-hand delivery to an adult at their stop.
Monitor student behavior, enforce school bus rules and policies, intervene in and de-escalate fights, and perform related activities.
Attend to students’ minor medical needs and provide basic first aid on the bus.
Report student behavior violations to the driver and alert the driver to incidents requiring emergency response or assistance.
Report all incidents to the Director of Transportation.
Assist students with boarding and exiting and seat children in assigned locations.
Assist drivers with loading and unloading wheelchair-bound students.
Help students follow the driver’s instructions.
Closely supervise medically fragile special education students, maintain their hygiene needs, and maneuver physically disabled students.
Assist drivers in maintaining accurate records of bus riders and student attendance.
Maintain the confidentiality of student records.
Be familiar with and able to assist in evacuating a school bus.
Assist drivers with pre- and post-trip activities and with maintaining the cleanliness of the bus and equipment.
Perform other related duties as assigned.