Salary: $17.38 - $22.23 Hourly
Location : Throughout Poway Unified School District, CA
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number: 23-0121
Site/Dept: District-wide
Opening Date: 12/13/2023
Number of Working Months: 9.5
Description

*This position is a for a limited term/substitute Bus Aide*
**The eligibility list created from this recruitment will be active for six months.**
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, assist in providing safe transportation for physically and mentally handicapped students; monitor, assist and care for students.
Examples of Duties

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
Assist in providing safe transportation for physically and mentally handicapped students; assist with the loading and unloading of students; utilize a wheelchair lift as necessary. E
Monitor student behavior; provide assistance to meet the special needs of students; maintain order and discipline among students in accordance with District policies and procedures; assure student understanding of proper bus behavior and emergency procedures. E
Assist students in wheelchairs by loading and securing chairs before departure and assuring students are safely fastened into their seats; secure seat belts, harnesses, tie downs and various adaptive and assistive devices; restrain physically active or aggressive students as needed. E
Provide recreational and educational activities for students; read books to students as appropriate; develop student behavior plans as required. E
Determine appropriate action in potential or real medical emergency situations according to established guidelines; administer first aid to passengers as needed. E
Communicate with teachers, staff and parents concerning student needs, issues and concerns. E
Clean up after students as needed. E
Maintain routine records related to student behavior and assigned activities. E
Perform related duties as assigned.
NOTE: At the end of some of the duty statements, there is an "E" which identifies essential duties required of the classification.
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Graduation from high school and demonstrated experience working with children with special needs.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Valid certifications of First Aid, Adult/Child CPR and AED must be obtained within the first six months of employment or be submitted at the time of application. Only certifications provided by American Heart Association, American Red Cross or District approved provider for First Aid, Adult/Child CPR and AED will be accepted. Online certifications will be accepted from these vendors as long as a hands-on skills assessment is completed. Recertification to maintain current/valid status is a condition of employment.
Supplemental Information
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:
Child guidance and motivational principles and practices related to children with special education needs.
Problems and concerns of students with special needs.
Methods and techniques for meeting the special needs of students and responding to behavior issues.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
Health, safety, and child abuse regulations.
Oral and written communication skills.
First aid and CPR procedures.
Basic record-keeping techniques.

ABILITY TO:
Assist in providing safe transportation for physically and mentally handicapped students.
Demonstrate an understanding, patient and receptive attitude toward special education students.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with adults and children.
Assist with the loading and unloading of students.
Monitor, observe and control student behavior according to approved policies and procedures.
Understand and relate to children with special needs.
Learn to operate harnesses, tie downs and various adaptive and assistive devices.
Understand and follow oral and written directions.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Observe health and safety regulations.
Maintain routine records related to work performed.
Administer first aid and CPR.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

ENVIRONMENT:
School bus environment.
Seasonal heat and cold or adverse weather conditions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate safety devices.
Sitting for extended periods of time in restricted space.
Hearing and speaking to exchange information.
Restraining physically active or aggressive students.
Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to assist students.
Seeing to monitor students and read a variety of materials.
Lifting children as assigned by the position.

HAZARDS:
Riding in a vehicle during adverse weather conditions.
Potential exposure to communicable diseases and contact with bodily fluids.
Potential for contact with abusive or physically aggressive student behavior.
In accordance with Personnel Commission Rules and Regulations of Classified Service # 70.200.1, new employees to Poway Unified School District will be placed at Step 1 of the official salary range designated for the position. Any variances in initial placement are addressed in, and shall be carried out in agreement with, this rule.
Effective July 1, 2020, all new employees to Poway Unified School District will be responsible for the fingerprint fee associated with new employee processing at the cost of $74 - cash/check ($76 for credit cards).
In accordance with Personnel Commission Rules and Regulations of Classified Service # 70.200.1, new employees to Poway Unified School District will be placed at Step 1 of the official salary range designated for the position. Any variances in initial placement are addressed in, and shall be carried out in agreement with, this rule.
Effective July 1, 2020, all new employees to Poway Unified School District will be responsible for the fingerprint fee associated with new employee processing at the cost of $74 - cash/check ($76 for credit cards).
The Poway Unified School District (PUSD) is an equal opportunity employer/program and is committed to an active Nondiscrimination Program. PUSD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, ethnic group identification, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identification, mental or physical disability.
For more information, please contact the Title IX/Equity Compliance Officer, Associate Superintendent of Personnel Support Services, Poway Unified School District, 15250 Avenue of Science, San Diego, CA 92128-3406
Poway Unified School District offers an excellent benefits package for eligible employees who are contracted for 20 (twenty) or more hours per week.
Benefits include:

• Retirement - CalPERS
• Holidays - 16 paid holidays per year (based on 12 month employment contract)
• Vacation - Starting at 12 days per year for 12 month employees, increasing with length of service
• Sick Leave - 12 paid sick days per year (for 12 working months)
• Medical and Prescription Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Travel Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness/Mental Health Benefit
• Flexible Benefit Plan Options

For further information regarding our benefits, please visit our website at:
01

The following supplemental questions will help us determine how well you meet the minimum employment qualification standards for this position. Qualified means that you meet the minimum qualifications found in the job description. Incomplete responses will disqualify your application or reduce the credit given for your qualifications. Respond honestly and truthfully to all questions. Over-evaluating your skill level is considered providing false and/or misleading information. Applicants found to have provided false or misleading information of their skills will be disqualified from further employment processing, or if hired, immediately terminated from employment. Please note: (*) Answering "See Application" or "See Resume" on any of the following questions may result in your application being disqualified from further consideration in the recruitment process. (*) Your related work experience must be clearly shown in the areas for work history on your application. (*) The information provided in answering these questions will be considered in determining whether you will move to the next step and may be used as part of a technical and experience evaluation. (*) I acknowledge that I have read and understood the above statement. (Please initial in the space provided below).
02

This position requires demonstrated experience working with children with special needs. Please describe, in detail, how you meet this minimum qualification. Any work experience listed here must also be listed and fully detailed in your work history portion of the application.
03

Please describe in detail your experience working with students with a variety of disabilities. Please include the name of your employer where you gained this experience, how long you worked there, how many hours per week, and the if this experience was gained in an educational setting. (Note: The information provided in answer to this question will be considered in determining whether you will move to the next step in the qualifying process.) (Answering this questions "See Resume" or "See Application" or not providing a response may disqualify you from further consideration.)
04

Do you possess valid certifications for Adult/Child CPR/AED and First Aid provided by American Heart Association, American Red Cross or an approved District provider? Proof of current certification must be submitted within 6 months of hire.

• Yes
• No

05

When working with students you should:

• Do favors for those you like most
• be careful to treat all with equal care
• avoid those who might cause you trouble
• favor those who have the greatest problems

06

An effective way to gain rapport with students is to:

• be sympathetic about what they say about their own problems
• work with them in a positive and confident manner
• always offer to do more work with them than you are assigned
• talk frequently about your own value to them

07

When a student under emotional stress reacts to you in a resentful manner, which one of the following should you do?

• Be assertive and request more rational behavior.
• Explain that you understand that such behavior is due to stress.
• Respond in a composed and objective manner.
• Excuse yourself and leave the student alone for a while.

08

Generally, the BEST way for an employee to promote good student relations is to

• fulfill all requests made by students
• make changes based on student complaints
• provide excellent service to all students
• ask students to provide feedback on service received

09

Of the following, the way MOST likely to increase students' respect for you is to

• admit freely when you are wrong
• blame your mistakes on conditions beyond your control
• express resentment of unnecessary and foolish rules
• avoid admitting when you are wrong

10

Suppose you are in a bad mood and a student asks you a question. Which one of the following should you do to best serve the student?

• Answer her question without showing signs of your current mood.
• Answer her question but let her know you are in a bad mood.
• Send her to someone else to avoid expressing your bad mood.
• Ask her to come back later because you are busy right now.

11

Which one of the following is the best way to treat a student who is unpleasant to you?

• be courteous to the student
• be unpleasant in return
• go out of your way to be especially pleasant
• ignore the student

12

If you have to assist students who are difficult to work with, how should you act toward them?

• give them minimum assistance and attention
• treat them the same as anyone else
• be exceptionally cheerful and ignore their behavior
• let them know how you feel and help them anyway

13

Arguing with a student is a good way to

• bring the student to your point of view
• convince the student of your knowledge
• make the student like you
• lose rapport with the student1

14

If your driver asks you to do something you know is unsafe or unauthorized you should:

• Tell the driver it's not your job and refuse to do it
• Do what the driver is asking you to do, they are the leader
• Notify your supervisor when you get back to the office
• Tell the driver that's not what you're supposed to do, and discuss a better solution

Required Question