Bus Aide| Paraprofessional Substitute

Bus Aide|Paraprofessional Substitute

Job Title: Special Education Bus Aide Paraprofessional
Department: Mountain Vista K-8 School
Reports To: Special Education Director or Principal

SUMMARY: Similar to a paraprofessional or teacher’s assistant who assists in maintaining a safe educational environment, the Special Education Bus Aide assists in maintaining a safe school bus environment. Their duties may include directing students on and off a school bus, supervising conduct while a bus is in motion and students are loading/unloading, operating wheelchair lifts and assisting with other special needs, and evacuating riders in case of an emergency. A Special Education Bus Aide may also be tasked additional duties, such as escorting younger or special needs students to and from the school bus as well as assisting with securing a harness, keeping a student alert, monitoring for allergies or seizures, reporting unsafe behaviors and implementation of a behavior or safety plan.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Report to campus each day, on time.
• Assist with the supervision of children as directed.
• Assist in maintaining a safe school bus environment.
• Supervising student conduct on the school bus.
• Operate wheelchair lifts as needed.
• Evacuate school bus passengers in the event of an emergency.
• Maintain confidentiality of information about students.
• Provide a positive role model for children.
• Notify supervisor before a planned absence.
• Demonstrate satisfactory work habits and attitudes.
• Follow rules, policies and procedures as adopted by the Governing Board.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Special Education Director or Principal.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High School Diploma or GED, at minimum.

• Ability to communicate and work well with students, staff, parents and the public
• Dependable
• Ability to work under pressure
• Highly Qualified, determined by Para Educator PRAXIS Exam, or associates degree, or 24 credit hours of accredited college coursework
• CPR/First Aid certified

SCOPE AND SALARY: 194 day position as an at-will hourly employee based on the Classified Staff Hiring Schedule, with holidays and benefits according to district policy.

EVALUATION: To be conducted by the Special Education Director or Principal.