Job Title Transportation - Bus Attendant Dedicated Aide - Special Education

Location Upper Marlboro, MD, US

Organization Name Assigned Bus Lots - Transportation

Department Description

This is a temporary position that is used to support individuals (students and employees) in compliance with federal regulations, such as Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA) and/or Americans with Disability Act (ADA). This position may be assigned to a classroom or other work location, including transportation, to interpret and assist with basic classroom instruction, to assist with the personal physical needs of specified individuals, and/or to assist with the safety and comfort of students riding on a school bus.

Brief Description

Part-Time, Non-Benefits Eligible Position

Salary: $15.00 per hour

Closing Date: December 31, 2022


Detailed Description

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Per an individual's guided plan or document (i.e. IEP and/or ADA accommodations), provides personalized attention and assistance to assigned student or employee.

Staff may be asked to work specifically with student(s) to develop or improve skills in all academic, functional, behavioral and/or specialized areas of instruction to which assigned:

Assisting student experiencing difficulties working on a project;

Providing assistance with the supervision of the student on field trips;

Sharing in responsibility for maintaining an appropriate work area for student;

Assisting student with personal care/hygiene and bathroom needs such as diapering, and toilet training, with adolescents and young adults

Assisting student with lifting/transferring and positioning in various equipment, adjusting and pushing wheelchairs;

Assisting student experiencing difficulties socially and or emotionally through the implementation of behavior intervention plans and social skills strategies;

Assisting in data collection;

Assisting student in boarding and leaving school buses, and assisting transportation personnel with bodily lifting the student when necessary; and

Performing related duties as required.

Ability to maintain a professional code of ethics.

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS :

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

High School Diploma Required.

One year of volunteer or paid experience working with children preferred.

Must be at least 18 years of age.

Two Professional Letters of Recommendation

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

None required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

No direct supervisory responsibilities.

Additional Details

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls.The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception.While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Direct Deposit is expected as a condition of new hire employment.

As a condition of employment, all applicants for employment must be qualified to work in the United States without sponsorship by PGCPS. If you are not work-authorized and would require PGCPS to sponsor you for a work visa you will not be considered for employment.

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