BUS AIDE Part-time - 2022-23
- Employer
- Roanoke County Public Schools
- Location
- Roanoke, VA, US
- Salary
- Competitive
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- Job Category
- Support Staff, Teaching Assistant / Aide
- Job Type
- Part-Time
Job Details
Position Description/Job Summary:
The Bus Aide assists in the safe and pleasant transportation of children enrolled in the program, under the direct supervision of the bus driver. Position information: 5 hours/day - 188 day contract.
Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks:
- Ensures the safety and well-being of children being transported to and from the program or vehicles used by the program
- Helping children board the bus safely and preparing for departure (putting on coats and assuring that each child has his/her own belongings)
- Assuring that the bus driver is not distracted from the safe operation of the vehicle
- Helping children safely get off the bus and into the custody (only) of those individuals authorized to receive them
- Follows and ensures mandated child restraint devise procedures, ensuring children are properly positioned and restrained
- In the event of an accident or emergency, assures the safe evacuation of children and adults passengers (following the Bus Evacuation Plan)
- Assists in completing accident reports, when appropriate.
- Attends all scheduled staff meetings, team meetings, and trainings, as requested.
- Oversees children's medicines if necessary with approved/required training.
- Assists in maintaining the interior of the vehicle in a clean condition.
- Assures that no child is ever left unsupervised on a bus.
- Practices confidentiality at all times
- Maintains an attitude of mutual respect and courtesy
- Communicates effectively orally and in writing
- Reacts positively to constructive criticism and suggestions
- Demonstrates initiative and motivation
- Works independently or collaboratively with others in a wide variety of circumstances
- Establishes professional relationships and communicates effectively
- Demonstrates good safety habits and response to emergency situations
- Exercises sound judgment in decision making
- Demonstrates teamwork, flexibility, and ability to adapt to new ideas and situations
- Performs other duties, as may be assigned
Education and Experience:
Have personal or professional experience with basic child care. Be 18 years of age. Be able to comply with a background check as required. Have good verbal communication skills and visual ability to observe children. Be able to fulfill responsibilities under pressure, including during emergencies.
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to enter data into a computer and phone system; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels; possesses sufficient strength and agility to move, lift, and secure students in car seats weighing up to 50 pounds; assists students weighing up to 150 pounds in exiting the bus in an emergency situation; to bend, to stoop, to sit on the floor, to climb stairs, to walk, to reach overhead, and to drive a vehicle.
These requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive of the knowledge, skill, and ability required to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Company
The Roanoke County Public Schools (RCPS) is the 17th largest of 132 school systems in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Located in the largest urban area west of Richmond, RCPS is the largest employer in Roanoke County. RCPS has 27 schools: 16 elementary, five middle, five high, and one specialty center. RCPS schools continue to rank among the best in Virginia for student achievement and other measures of success.
Our Mission is to provide a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment in which students are empowered by knowledge, skills, and experiences to thrive as tomorrow's leaders, workforce, and citizens.
Our goal is to prepare every student, in every school, and in every classroom to be Opportunity Ready.
Having all schools meet state and federal measures is one important benchmark for student achievement in RCPS. With regard to peer divisions, Roanoke County remains among the top performing suburban divisions in the state and we had the highest results in the region. All schools were fully accredited for the 2019-2020 school year based on results from 2018-2019. RCPS also prides itself on having one of the highest on-time graduation rates in the state at 94.9% for the Class of 2019.
RCPS is also known for its outstanding technology program. It is a member of the prestigious League of Innovative Schools, only one of 57 national schools invited to join. As an early adopter of a 1:1 digital learning environment, all high school and middle school students are provided laptops to use in school, as well as at home – access to these laptops allows teachers to integrate interactive lessons within their curricula and to personalize learning for each student. Promethean boards are in all core classrooms. Also RCPS has had an online high school program for over 12 years and high school students can take one online class during the school year using their Blackboard Learn environment. RCPS understands that teaching is more than just preparing students for end-of-year assessment tests. Acting upon feedback gathered from the business and higher education communities the school district is focusing on helping students develop Opportunity Ready Skills (creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, communication and citizenship) as part of its Profile of a Graduate.
Living in Roanoke County
Roanoke County is located in the southernmost end of the Shenandoah Valley, between the Allegheny and Blue Ridge Mountains. Roanoke offers a wide variety of opportunity for its citizens. One can take a drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Shop at the markets and boutiques in Downtown Roanoke and Salem. Hike on a trail in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Go for a ride in America's East Coast Mountain Biking Capital. Discover wildlife while kayaking on the Upper James River Water Trail. Dine at a local restaurant and enjoy fresh, amazingly prepared ingredients, or sample the craft beverage scene. Watch the sunset aboard a boat at Smith Mountain Lake. No matter what you decide to do, there's a fun adventure for everyone in the Roanoke Valley in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains.
- Website
- http://rcps.us/
- Telephone
- (540) 562-3700
- Location
-
5937 Cove Road
Roanoke
VA
24019
US
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