School Bus Attendant

Position Title: School Bus Attendant
Location: Art in Motion: 7415 S East End Ave, Chicago, IL 60649
Reports To: Transportation Coordinator
Type: 0.5 | Regular Part Time / Starting at $16.20 an hour
Start Date: November 2024

Distinctive Schools creates diverse, joyful, welcoming communities rooted in social justice and rigorous learning. We support all learners to be engaged, curious, and to achieve their full potential. Our students become confident advocates, creative problem-solvers, and collaborative leaders.

Position Description:

As a Distinctive Schools Bus Attendant, you will share a commitment to ensuring that every child is transported safely and receives support to ensure their full potential. The School Bus Attendant is responsible for helping to maintain order and control among the students onboard the bus. They will be responsible for making sure students are on the right bus, providing PPE to students that require it, assigning seats if necessary, diffusing disputes, documenting all incidents, and assisting with the loading and unloading of students at the stops.

• Assist with loading and unloading students at school and at bus stops

• Stepping off of the bus to make sure students are safe while boarding and exiting

• Assist in making sure students are not left unattended at bus stops

• Maintaining all bus paperwork provided by the office

• Verifying students are on the correct bus

• Assigning and re-assigning seats as needed onboard the bus

• Ensuring students are remaining seated as required for their safety

• Keeping the aisle clear of obstructions

• Assisting with evacuations, drills, and emergencies as needed

• Attend regular training / safety meetings

• Completing incident reports and student referrals

• Working collaboratively with the Driver

• Checking the bus THOROUGHLY to ensure NO students are left after EVERY run, trip, or route (AM, MIDDAY, PM)

• Cleaning the bus interior (i.e sweeping, mopping, sanitizing) on a daily basis

Requirements:

• Experience working with school aged children is preferred, but not required

• Previous experience as a Bus Attendant / Aid is preferred, but not required

Why Join the Distinctive Schools Team:

• We are a collaborative team of professionals supporting each other to instill a love of learning in our students

• We empower students, families and staff to contribute to our mission in a meaningful way

• We make an impact in our communities by serving some of the most historically marginalized in the city

• We offer a great benefits package for full time employees (Medical; Dental; Vision; PTO; 403b match, discounted gym membership, tuition reimbursement options, referral bonus)

Distinctive Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law.

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