Bus Aide

Bus Aide

Contact Information

Director of Transportation, Jessie Murphy
Email: Jessie.Murphy@wylieisd.net
Phone Number: 972-429-2300

Primary Purpose:

Ride buses and help driver ensure safe and orderly transportation of students with disabilities.

Qualifications:

Education:

High School Diploma/ GED

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to follow verbal instructions and communicate effectively
• Ability to operate safety equipment and adaptive equipment
• Ability to work well with children with disabilities

Experience:

None

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Student Management

• Assist students with disabilities on and off the bus at each stop.
• Supervise students as they board and leave bus and cross street.
• Learn and adapt to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• Manage student behavior and report student discipline problems to appropriate administrator.
• Communicate with teachers and parents on a daily basis regarding student behavior while on bus.

Routes and Schedules

• Become familiar with all routes to and from school campus to be of assistance to driver.
• Maintain an updated route schedule.

Safety

• Supervise use of seat belts, harnesses, or car seats by students.
• Follow emergency procedures and help driver administer first aid, if necessary.
• Operate equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Follow established procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting, assisting students, etc.
• Follow all policies and procedures in accordance with the Transportation and Employee handbooks (including prohibition of personal electronic device use while on duty).

Other

• Become familiar with and follow procedures established by transportation and special education offices.

• Help driver keep bus clean.

• Work irregular hours as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Equipment Used:

Wheelchair lift, ramp, lock, and special needs adaptive equipment.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling; moderate lifting and carrying. Work outside and inside; work around vehicles and machinery with moving parts; moderate exposure to extreme temperatures and vehicle fumes.