Bus Paraprofessional

South Bend Community School Corp • South Bend, IN

3d • $17 • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for assisting in the Transportation of students and students with special needs.

Requirements

• Must have use of hands, arms, feet, legs, eyes, and ears.
• Be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Must be able to get to and from the bus each AM and PM
• Must be available any time during minimum shift requirement from 6-9am, and 1:45-5pm.
• Reports outside the Vehicle Maintenance Facility, must be on time, and approved by the Director of Transportation.

Nice To Haves

• High School diploma, GED, or related experience and training is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with driver to supervise all students while boarding, riding, or departing the school bus.
• Ensures all students are safely placed with teachers, principals, or parents at the beginning or end of each route.
• Provides a safe environment for students while on the bus.
• Assists in development of a written evacuation plan.
• Assists during all evacuations.
• Assists in the development of a written assigned seating chart.
• Assists in monitoring students and traffic, ensuring an all clear before the bus is moved and as students cross in front of the bus, at schools and at home locations.
• Positions self in middle or rear of bus when not providing assistance to students.
• Maintains knowledge of how to secure all wheelchair seatbelts, car seats, and adaptive equipment to ensure students are secure in their seats.
• Ensures that all students have departed the bus at the end of each run while at the school.
• Immediately reports any student who is still on the bus to the driver, dispatcher, safety manager, and director.
• Knows the assigned route and willingly assists any driver.
• Knows how to operate all equipment on the bus including the two (2) way radio in the event of an emergency.
• Assists the driver in backing the bus by disembarking and guiding driver from the ground.
• Provides written records of students as needed.
• Provides written records of student discipline referrals using proper conduct referral forms.
• All referral forms must be co-signed by the driver to verify a violation.
• Performs related work as directed by the Director of Transportation or assigned designee.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED