Bus Transportation Aide
About The Position
The Bus Transportation Aide supports transportation services by assisting and caring for students, particularly students with disabilities, while they travel to and from school or special activities. The aide helps ensure students are transported safely, supports appropriate behavior, and monitors students until they are released to a teacher, instructional assistant, parent, or other designated person. The role may involve split shifts, with work in the morning and afternoon. Current vacancies are for 30 and 37.9 hours per week. Positions of 20 or more hours per week are eligible for benefits.
Requirements
- Job-related experience is desired.
- No specific education level is required.
- Obtain or provide valid First Aid, Adult/Child CPR, and AED certifications within the first six months of employment; accepted certifications must be from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or a District-approved provider. Online certifications are accepted when a hands-on skills assessment is completed.
- Maintain current certifications through recertification as a condition of employment.
- Complete the required pre-employment proficiency test, pre-employment fingerprinting, TB testing, continuing education/training, and mandated reporter training.
- Demonstrate skills in safety practices, accurate recordkeeping, equipment used to transport students with special needs, and first aid.
- Understand safety procedures, age-appropriate activities and behaviors, student-safety rules and regulations, child guidance, motivation of students with special education needs, District special education processes, and student bus transportation protocols.
- Be able to observe health and safety regulations, relate to students with disabilities, work as part of a team, implement required interventions, assess issues, and provide solutions.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with children with special needs is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist students with disabilities and other passengers when boarding and exiting buses, provide behavior support, and clean up after students as needed.
- Support appropriate bus behavior and follow emergency procedures to maintain student safety and wellbeing.
- Load and secure wheelchairs; assist the Bus Driver in safely securing students in their seats using seat belts, harnesses, tie-downs, and adaptive or assistive devices; and de-escalate aggressive behavior.
- Maintain routine records and reports, including incident reports and passenger misconduct reports.
- Monitor students with disabilities until they are released to a teacher, instructional assistant, parent, or other designated person, providing physical assistance, dialogue, and reassurance as needed.
- Determine appropriate responses to potential or actual medical emergencies according to established guidelines and administer first aid as needed.
- Facilitate activities such as games, reading, and group conversation to support positive behavior and learning.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- CalPERS retirement
- 18 paid holidays per year for employees on 12-month employment contracts
- Vacation starting at 12 days per year for 12-month employees, increasing with length of service
- 12 paid sick days per year for 12 working months
- Medical and prescription insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Travel insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Wellness/mental health benefit
- Flexible benefit plan options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
