Description: Substitute bus aides assist the school bus driver in providing a safe, orderly, and efficient transportation service for students. They support the needs of students during routine activities and emergency situations. The bus aide effectively supervises and manages the behavior of students and often provide support for an individual student or group of students with special needs and/or disabilities.
Key Responsibilities
Assist the bus driver with getting students to and from school safely
Supervise and monitor student safety while on the bus
Ensure students wear seat belts and assist driver in assuring harnesses and wheel chair clamps are secured as required
Assist students with special needs including when entering and exiting the bus
Provide instruction to students regarding proper safety
Participate in scheduled emergency bus evacuation drills
Help bus driver and students in the event of a bus accident
Assist parents and school personnel with safe loading and unloading of students
Demonstrate cooperation and flexibility in performing other related duties as assigned by school administration
Understand and adhere to all school district policies and procedures
Knowledge & Skills
Follow oral and written directions
Ability to establish effective working relationships with staff and students
Work with frequent interruptions
Flexible, friendly, and good at establishing quick rapport with students
Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality when dealing with student, staff and/or parent information
Special Requirements
Candidate must attend an orientation/training session and complete required district and state credentialing requirements (Background check, Fingerprinting)
Physical Requirements
Frequent sitting, walking, standing, stooping, and occasional lifting of equipment and/or materials; other physical activities may be required
Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels
Visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities
Ability to ride a school bus for the entirety of work day
Daily personal and close contact with children
Frequent movement of students by wheelchairs and other mechanical devices may be required
Regular contact with other staff members and building administrator(s) is required on assigned days as a substitute
Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, noise and hazards
Contact:
Big Spring Independent School District
708 E 11th Place
432-264-3600

Substitute Bus Aide

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