Transportation Staff Assistant

Transportation Staff Assistant

Position Summary:

The Transportation Staff Assistant is a 190 day position who will assist in all aspects of transportation with a specific focus on Special Needs Transportation. 

Reports To:  Director of Transportation

PayScale : Teacher Assistant Scale

Responsibilities:

• Assists in the administration, planning and implementation of Clover School District specialized transportation and inclusion of students with disabilities.
• Assists in all aspects of transporting students with disabilities within special needs transportation and inclusion of students with disabilities on regular education buses to include overseeing and routing.
• Ensuring compliance with all local and federal laws and regulations relating to transporting students with IEPs/504s plans
• Ensures that transportation services are aligned with students’ IEPs/504s
• Oversees/prepares required state reporting as it relates to specialized transportation to include Medicaid
• Liaison between parents of students with disabilities and transportation to facilitate resolution of any issues in transportation
• Coordinates / oversees identification, development and delivery of appropriate training for transportation staff on all aspects of transporting students with disabilities (ie. Laws/regulations, disability awareness, safety protocols, behavior management)
• Oversees special education transportation inventory of equipment/materials
• Work directly with District Lead Nurse regarding all transportation issues.
• Coordinate and dispatch bus drivers 
• Assist with organizing and maintaining departmental records
• Serve as a point of contact for department-related inquiries (SPED and Transportation)
• Collaborate with staff members to ensure efficient operations
• Perform general office duties such as answering phones, filing, and scheduling appointments
• Attends professional development to be current in practices, programs, and legal issues regarding specialized transportation
• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications:

• Proficient with bus routing software to include Traversa and GeoTab (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite) and knowledge of routing students with disabilities
• Be committed to meeting the transportation needs of a diverse student population
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills in working with transportation department and special education department
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Prior experience in an administrative assistant role is preferred

190 days Salary Scale