School Bus Aide

SUMMARY: Assists in providing safe transportation of special needs students

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned by the Transportation Director

• Works with School Bus Driver to provide safe, secure transportation for special needs students
• Supervises and maintains appropriate student behavior on the school bus
• Interacts and communicates professionally and respectfully with students, parents and school personnel
• Follows appropriate dress code as outlined in the district and department employee handbooks
• Be observant to health problems that might occur to any of the students on the bus
• Properly secures students riding in wheelchairs, safety seats, and seat belts
• Properly secures any special equipment that may accompany a student
• Maintains knowledge of and the ability to implement the Health Plans of students assigned to the bus
• Assists the driver in maintaining basic cleanliness on the bus
• Participates in all mandatory training and meetings
• Enjoys working with children of all ages and abilities
• Practices and maintains the confidentiality of student information
• Complies with Corporation Bylaws, Policies, Directives and Regulations as outlined in the Non-Certified and Transportation Handbooks
• Models Corporation Mission Statement and Fundamental Objectives
• Maintains satisfactory attendance
  
  

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• At least 18 years old
  
  

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written or oral instructions
  
  

OTHER SKILLS And ABILITIES

• Ability to work in a friendly and cooperative manner with co-workers, students, parents and school personnel
• Ability to physically manage students and equipment
• Ability to observe student behavior and take appropriate action as needed
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form
• Ability to perform duties in a positive and professional manner
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and occasionally required to walk or stand.
• The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of this job
• The employee frequently will reach above the head and forward
• The employee frequently uses hand strength to grasp equipment or students
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push or pull up to 150 pounds such as students or students in wheelchairs
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in
  
  

temperatures above 100 degrees and below 32 degrees and occasionally will walk on

slippery surfaces

• The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud to where you have
  
  

to raise your voice to be heard.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: Until Filled

Shelbyville Central Schools has an on-line application process. You may access the on-line application at www.shelbycs.org, click on Job Opportunities and then click on the On-Line Application link for a complete job description.

PAPER APPLICATIONS AND RÉSUMÉS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

THE RÉSUMÉ IS SUBMITTED AS PART OF THE ON-LINE PROCESS AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO: Carrie Glisson, Transportation Director

• Shelbyville Central Schools is an equal opportunity employer