Position Type:
Support Staff/ School Bus Aide

Date Posted:
6/6/2019

Location:
District Office

Date Available:
09/01/2019

Closing Date:
03/27/2020

  
SCHOOL BUS AIDE

.5 FTE - DISTRICT

Application
Date Posted
Work Year Base Salary Deadline

June 6, 2019 10 months As per SOMEA Until Position

Agreement Filled

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AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

THE POSITION
The School Bus Aide is responsible for ensuring student discipline, well being and safety when students are transported to and from school.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

1. High School or G.E.D. diploma required.
2. Valid CDL Class B license with “S” & “P” endorsement and airbrake endorsement preferred.
3. Experience with young and disabled children preferred.
4. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
5. Required criminal history background check, proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status, and medical clearanc e.

_________________________________ JOB DESCRIPTION POSITION TITLE: SCHOOL BUS AIDE/MONITOR

MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS: Demonstrate good written and oral communication skills.
Demonstrate ability to relate to students in a positive and mature manner.
Demonstrate the ability to assist students in the evacuation of the bus in an emergency.
Experience with young and disabled children preferred.
Commercial Driver's License with the proper endorsements preferred.

REPORTS TO: Coordinator of Transportation

JOB GOAL: The school bus aide/monitor is assigned to a bus to assist a bus driver and to maintain student discipline on the bus.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Maintain discipline when students are on bus.
2. Report undisciplined students to the school principal or assistant principal.
3. Assist driver in keeping assigned bus clean and orderly.
4. Complete a walk-through of the bus before and after each bus trip.
5. Enforce regulations against smoking and eating or drinking on the bus.
6. Attend in-service training programs as required.
7. Provide boarding and exiting assistance to young and disabled students.
8. Check outside the bus while students are boarding and unloading to ensure that no safety hazards exist.
9. Once students have boarded the bus, check for any potential hazards, fasten younger students into their seats and check the roll to make sure everyone is on the bus before directing the driver to start the bus.
10. Assist with all state required bus safety and evacuation drills.
11. If the bus is involved in an accident, assist the driver if assistance is needed.
12. Assist disabled students who may require individual attention.
13. Follow established procedures in the event of an emergency.

Job Description School Bus Aide/Monitor
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WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
OF THE POSITION Maintains effective relationships with students, parents, bus drivers, teachers and administrators.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 months and 12 months
Salary - Per SOMEA agreement

It is not the intent of this description to cover every one of the duties and responsibilities of this position. It lists most of the significant areas and is intended to convey a general understanding of the assignment. However, evaluation of performance will be based on the duties and responsibilities listed in the job description.

Date Developed:

Initial Approval: July 21, 2003

Revised: