Vehicle Assistant

Position Summary:
Substitute Bus Aide / Monitor
Part-Time - Approximately 4 hours per day (2 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon)
Substitute Bus Aides fill in for the regular Bus Aides on school runs when needed.

Bus Aides support students with and without special needs while travelling to and from school. The bus aide or monitor will perform a variety of tasks to help support the driver in providing safe and proper transportation of all students to and from school.

Duties may include:

1. Know the proper use of securing devices for safety restraints, wheelchairs and seat belts.

2. Assist the driver in the proper loading and unloading of passengers.

3. Maintain student discipline.

4. Supervise and assist students in transit.

5. Report any concerns regarding students to the transportation supervisor and to the appropriate building staff.

6. Know the school bus evacuation procedures and be physically capable to evacuate students in an emergency.

7. Learn the bus route and provide route information that includes driver directions for the best way to reach a location, for a substitute or newly assigned bus driver.

8. Occupy a seat that provides the best opportunity for student supervision while the bus is in motion.

Qualifications:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Experience working with students preferred