Bus Aide

Reports To: Transportation Director & Special Education Director

Job Goal: Assist in providing safe, reliable, and supportive transportation for students. The Bus Aide supports the bus driver and assists students, including students with disabilities or individualized transportation needs, while maintaining a safe, respectful, professional, and welcoming environment.

Required Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent

Knowledge of safety rules, regulations and procedures

Current First Aid/CPR card, or ability to obtain as required by the District

Ability to meet District and state background check requirements

Ability to safely implement approved student safety and emergency procedures, including physical intervention when trained, authorized, and required

Ability to learn and properly use student transportation safety and emergency equipment

Ability to document events occurring on the bus

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, and deal with students, parents and staff in a warm and confident manner

Ability to manage time effectively and efficiently

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively and to follow verbal and written instrucctions

Ability to work with students in a patient, fair, consistent, respectful, and profesional manner

Complete an Annual Disclosure Statement

Complete a Washington State Patrol criminal record check

Performance Responsibilities:

Assist the bus driver in maintaining a safe and orderly environment on and around the school bus

Monitor student behavior and reinforce applicable bus rules and safety expectations

Assist students in boarding and exiting the bus in a safe and orderly manner

Assist students with disabilites or mobility needs, including students who use wheelchairs or other mobility equipment

Properly use and assist with approved transportation safety equipment, including wheelchair securement systems, seat belts, harnesses, or other equipment as assigned and trained

Follows established procedures and staff directions related to student behavior plans, medical protocols, safety plans, IEP transportation accommodatoins, and other individualized student needs

Load and unload children, including but not limited to, those in a wheelchair and/or ambulatory student

Secure all students when necessary in restraints, such as, seat belts, wheelchair securement systems, or other approved transportation safety equipment

Maintain active supervision and watchful viligance of students during transportation

Attend to student needs while en route, within the scope of the position

Assist the driver with reasonable requests related to the safe transportation and supervision of students

Know the location and proper use of emergency and safety equipment located on the bus (reflectors, first aid kid, fire extinguisher, two-way radio)

Report student behavior, safety concerns, incidents, injuries, or other concerns to the bus driver and/or appropriate supervisor

Restrain students as needed to ensure that they do not injure themselves or others

Escort students to and from designated locations when required

Maintain current knowledge of District policies, procedures, and practices applicable to the position

Maintain confidentiality of student, family, employee, and District information in accordance with applicable laws and District policies

Maintain professional and appropriate interactions with students, families, staff, and members of the public

Other duties as assigned

Terms of Employment:

Hours: 4 hours per day

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday: 7:30-9:30am, 1:30-3:30pm

Wednesday: 7:30-9:30am, 12:15-2:15pm

Bargaining Unit: PSE

Leave: In accordance with the PSE Collective Bargaining Agreement

Retirement: Plan choice available through DRS

Evaluation: Annually