Job Details

Bus Aide

Minimum experience as determined by the Board. Knowledge of bus passenger safety and effective discipline procedures. Ability to pass a physical agility test and prove ability to evacuate the bus, including the ability to move students. Able to maintain passenger discipline to ensure their safety and well-being and to protect against vandalism. Works well with students, staff, and parents. Excellent interpersonal and communications skills. Maintain confidentiality of staff and students.

Primary responsibility to Transportation Supervisor.

To assist the bus driver in providing safe transportation of students.

Major duties and responsibilities:

• Assist young or disabled students in getting on and off the bus.
• Assist the driver in observing the movements of passengers to be sure that none wander into the path of the vehicle.
• Ensure that only authorized pupils are transported and ensure that all students have left the bus at the end of the route.
• Check to be sure that all student-passengers are dropped off at their correct location and that no passengers remain on the bus at the end of the bus route.
• Provide instruction to students regarding passenger safety and ensure that students wear their seat belts when the bus is so equipped.
• Assist the bus driver in maintaining discipline on the bus and write up students that violate rules.
• Require all students to remain seated when bus is in motion.
• Do not allow students to consume soda, food, or gum on the bus.
• Participate in emergency evacuation drills in accordance with federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy and instruct passengers regarding safety regulations and other bus rules.
• Collect personal items left on the bus and deliver them to the school secretary.
• Assume responsibility for his or her continuing professional growth and development through such efforts as attendance at inservices.
• Seek assistance should emergencies arise.
• Represent the school district in a positive manner.
• Know and follow school district policy and chain of command.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Evaluation: Performance of this position will be evaluated by the transportation supervisor in conformance with federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy.

Terms of employment: This position shall be considered in all respects "employment at will". The "employment period" and other descriptions and terms set forth in this job description shall not create a property right for the employee. These are set forth only to advise the employee of when and what type of services will be required by the district so long as the employment continues.