What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bus Helper position at Gahanna-Jefferson City School District?
SUMMARY: Assists the special education bus driver in supervising handicapped pupils by providing them emotional, physical and instructional support.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Demonstrates sound judgement and emotional stability.
•Maintains a positive attitude and works well with others.
•Ensures the safety of students.
•Interacts with staff, students and the community in a positive and respectful manner.
•Supervises and responds to riders’ needs during bus ride; observes riders’ behavior and environmental situation to detect conditions which threaten riders’ safety.
•Assists in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interest and abilities.
•Serves as a source of information to substitute drivers.
•Performs routine clerical duties as assigned by the driver.
•Operates and rides hydraulic lift and secures riders’ wheelchairs and other adaptive equipment.
•Follows riders’ programming procedures when necessary.
•Participates in annual staff development program requirements.
•Communicates to parents and staff, concerns and problems; provides input regarding safe transportation of riders.
•Assists with riders during non-route times (e.g., field trips).
•Assumes responsibility for riders’ individual possessions during route times.
•Performs cleaning and custodial duties as necessary.
•Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
•High school diploma or equivalent.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
•First aid/CPR certification.
Salary : $16 - $19
