What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Needs Bus Aide position at Spartanburg School?
QUALIFICATION : High School Graduate. Good communication skills. Knowledge of school bus safety guidelines and regulations. Such alternatives to the above qualification as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
REPORTS TO : Transportation Director
JOB GOAL : To perform the daily tasks necessary to provide safe transportation to and
from school for special needs students.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES :
1. Greets the students.
2. Seats and secures (seatbelts, harnesses, etc.) the students on the bus.
3. Follows proper procedures concerning the lift and securing wheel chair(s) when
necessary.
4. Maintains discipline of the students (keeping an accurate account of attendance,
incidents, discipline problems, etc. to assist driver with write-ups).
5. Assists students with hygiene as needed.
6. Assists in clearing students from the bus if an accident occurs.
7. Monitors all students, making sure they are safe from danger.
8. Checks the bus after the route is over to ensure that no student is left behind and the bus
is clean and ready for the next route.
9. Alerts the driver of any suspicious activity around the bus.
10. Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
11. Adheres to assigned schedule.
12. Transports only authorized students.
13. Discharges students only at authorized stops.
14. Enforces regulations against smoking and eating on the bus.
15. Works with others consistently in a cooperative and respectful manner.
16. Performs all other duties and responsibilities as designated by the District Transportation
Director.
TERMS : 180 days or as needed
Beginning salary - $11.78 per hour
Your application will be processed when we are in receipt of the items listed below :
1. Completed Application via Spartanburg School District 7 website at www.spartanburg7.org.
2. A 2-Step Tuberculin skin test that has been completed within the last year. This can be uploaded to your application or submitted to the Human Resources Department.
3. Copies of transcripts verifying your educational background. This can be uploaded to your application or submitted to the Human Resources Department.
4. Two (2) references that are familiar with your work performance (at least one professional). You MUST provide emails for your references via the application process.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS OVER 60 DAYS WILL BE DEACTIVATED.
Spartanburg County School District No. 7 does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, handicap, or veteran status in the provision of educational opportunities and benefits, in compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the employment provision (Title I) of the American With Disabilities Act of 1990. EOE Spartanburg School District 7 does not tolerate acts of sexual or gender-based harassment. Any sexual or gender based harassment is encouraged to be reported to Spartanburg District 7, specifically to the District Title IX Administrator : Dr. Kira L. Reaves, 864-594-4400, klreaves@spart7.org.
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