Bus Aide - Sand Springs Public Schools

Job Title:                Bus Aide

Department:          Transportation

Reports To:            Transportation Director w/ Special Services

FLSA Status:           Non-Exempt

Contract Status:     Hourly

Salary Schedule:    Aide

Evaluation:             Annually or Bi-Annually 

Summary:

The primary duty of the school bus driver is to transport students to and from school and on special assignments safely and efficiently. As an aide to the driver, the aide ensures safety while transporting students.

Essential Functions:

• These statements are intended to describe the responsibilities assigned to this position and are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.
•  Maintains consistent and punctual attendance. Aides are expected to report to Transportation and clock in 10 minutes prior to bus lot leave time.
• Assist students from the door to their seat, wheelchair bracket, or special equipment, and secure them as applicable before the driver continues.
• Cooperate with the driver to maintain the safety equipment, including harnesses, straps, tie-downs, etc. Maintain all equipment, stored and organized for safe and efficient use.  
• Be seated in the mid-to-back of the bus so that the students are visible and communication with the driver can be heard.
• Actively supervise all students and address any discipline. Interact with students in a positive, professional, and caring manner. 
• Report to the driver if a student is brought to the bus in any unsanitary condition either from home or school.
• Be familiar with the driver’s records to help assist substitute drivers with the schedule and route.  
• If any unsafe incident occurs on the bus, you are required to fill out an incident report.
• Assist the driver with Railroad crossing safety, significantly where the line of driver sight is hindered.
• Conduct reports are to be made if the student is having unusual behavior. Communicate with the director for clarification and report concerns.
• Sanitize the bus after each route. This includes all seats, special equipment, and handrails.  
• Ride other routes as needed.
• Be aware of safety procedures.
• Satisfy all guidelines contained within the department handbook.  
• Other Duties as Assigned 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Qualification:

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 essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

High School Diploma or GED equivalent. 

CPI Certification is helpful (Every year, SSPS certifies aides and drivers)

Pass an OSBI Background Check

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Computer literate; excellent written and oral communication ability. Ability to follow all district policies and procedures. Ability to work independently, displaying initiative and enthusiasm for the tasks being done. Demonstrate strong communication skills, orally and in writing, with faculty, staff, team members, and administrators. Ability to work without supervision and work as a team player. Ability to document records accurately. Ability to listen effectively.  

Language Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the English language. Ability to instruct professionally.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts and mathematical operations to essential functions of the position.  

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written and oral instructions Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations:

Complete all components of paraprofessional certification training required by the Oklahoma State Dept of Education. Complete GCN district videos. 

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.   Able to walk, bend, sit, stand, and lift 50-75 lbs.

Sand Springs Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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 essential functions.