Transportation Assistant - South

Summary

Transportation Assistants are responsible for assisting bus drivers in providing on-going and emergency support to special needs students (both ambulatory and non-ambulatory) while riding, loading, or unloading the school bus to ensure the safety of all passengers on special needs buses.

Essential Duties

• Assists the driver with loading and unloading students to include using a mechanical lift to load and off-load wheel chairs
• Assists drivers with seating to include securing wheel chairs, mobility chairs, child restraint systems, and other types of equipment as required by students to ensure safe delivery of students
• Assists the driver in developing and formulating emergency response procedures and assists in emergency evacuation situations
• Maintains constant surveillance of fragile, medically classified students who ride special needs buses; Maintains knowledge of each student's individual needs
• Reports unsafe acts or conditions which require the attention of the bus driver
• Manages student behavior in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia and the policies of the state and local board of education
• Communicates effectively with school staff, parents, and the public
• Attends all required safety meetings and trainings
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator

Required Education

None required

Certification / Licensure

Must successfully complete School Bus Aide training and other mandated training as required by student need

Must successfully complete a pre-employment physical

Have or be able to obtain CPR and First Aid Certification preferred

Experience Qualifications

None required; Previous experience working with students with disabilities preferred

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Working Conditions

Physical Demands

Posting ID : 28846

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