What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Driver position at Operations Dept?
Special Education Driver
Salary: $15 per hour/min 2hrs per day
Primary Purpose:
Operate school vehicle and related equipment to provide safe and orderly transportation of student(s) with disabilities and other authorized persons on assigned route and to and from Corpus Christi and Orange Grove in the afternoons.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Clear and valid Texas driver’s license
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Must be 18 years of age
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
Proficient map reading skills
Ability to manage student behavior
Ability to communicate effectively with others
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Vehicle Operation
Drive district vehicle daily following assigned route and adhere to established schedules.
Anticipate problems such as traffic, weather, road conditions, and schedule changes and make necessary adjustment to ensure student safety and reduce delays.
Report all accidents, vehicle damage, student injuries, mechanical problems, and complete required corresponding reports.
Student Management
Help students with disabilities get in and out of the vehicle according to their individual needs.
Learn and adapt to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
Maintain discipline and use effective behavior management control over groups of students. Report student discipline problems to appropriate administrator and communicate with teachers and parents regarding student’s behavior when warranted
Safety
Observe all traffic laws and safety regulations for school vehicle.
Ensure proper condition of emergency equipment, such as first aid kit, fire extinguisher, flags, fuses, crow bar, and reflector.
Correct unsafe conditions in work area and promptly report conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor. Report any hazardous conditions along scheduled routes.
Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
Other
Operate and monitor two-way radio equipment to communicate with transportation office and other drivers.
Complete and maintain accurate, up-to-date, and timely records and reports including but not limited to those related to vehicle mileage, gas and oil consumption, and number of passengers transported.
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Operate school vehicle; two-way radio; safety equipment including but not limited to flares, reflective signs, and fire extinguisher; specialized and adaptive equipment used by students
Posture: Prolonged sitting; frequent standing and twisting; occasional kneeling/squatting, bending, stooping, and pushing/pulling
Motion: Prolonged driving; moderate walking; frequent climbing stairs, grasping/squeezing, wrist and shoulder flexion/extension, and reaching
Lifting: Frequent heavy lifting (45 pounds or over) and positioning of students with physical disabilities, controlling behavior through physical restraint, assisting nonambulatory students, and lifting and moving adaptive equipment on a daily basis
Environment: Frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, noise, and vehicle fumes; exposure to biological hazards (bacteria, communicable diseases); work around moving vehicles; regularly work irregular hours, and occasionally work prolonged hours
Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress
This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
Postition will remain open until filled.
Application may be accessed and submitted electronically through the district website at
www.ogisd.net under the employment link.
Further inquiries may be directed to OGISD Central Administration at 361-384-2495 ext. 1100
Orange Grove ISD is an equal opportunity employer
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