Bus assistant

Position Type :

Support Staff / Bus Assistant / Aide

Date Posted : 6 / 7 / 2024

6 / 7 / 2024

Location :

1 - Elementary Meadow Glens

District :

Naperville Community Unit School District 203

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work weeks / year

hours / day

Shift

Hourly rate

Annual shift stipend

4 total per day

6 : 30am - 8 : 30am

2 : 00pm - 4 : 00pm

N / A

SY 24 / 25 - TBD

SY 2023 / 24 - $16.91

N / A

The hourly rate for the 2024-2025 school year will be determined by the ongoing collective bargaining agreement negotiations.

This is a temporary position authorized for the 2024-2025 school year only and is not eligible for insurance benefits.

Purpose Statement

The job of Bus Assistant was established for the purpose / s of providing support within the student transportation services area with specific responsibilities for assisting special education students during transport to and from school and / or special activities;

and ensuring the safety and sanitation of assigned vehicles.

Essential Functions

• Assists in an emergency bus evacuation for the purpose of ensuring student and other passenger safety.
• Assists special education students and other passengers for the purpose of providing safe loading and unloading from busses during normal transport and emergency situations.
• Directs students for the purpose of enforcing rules / regulations and maintaining student safety and well being.
• Monitors students with special needs until released to teacher, instructional assistant, parent, etc. for the purpose of ensuring the safe transportation of all passengers.
• Prepares reports (e.g. incident reports, passenger misconduct, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, conveying information, and / or complying with established guidelines.
• Reports observations and / or incidents (e.g. discipline, accidents, inappropriate social behavior, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate personnel for their action.
• Secures students and / or their equipment (e.g. restraints, wheel chair tie downs, seat belts, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the safety and well-being of students.
• Attend and successfully complete CPI training and properly implement CPI techniques for the purpose of working with students requiring de-escalation.

Other Functions

• Attends unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements : Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform single tasks using existing skills. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include : adhering to safety practices;

• KNOWLEDGE is required to read and follow instructions; and understand written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include : safety practices and procedures;
• emergency evacuation techniques; health standards and hazards; bus policies, regulations, and / or laws; two way radio communication;

utilizing wheel chairs, tie downs, child safety seats, lifts, etc. (by assignment).

• ABILITY is required to schedule activities and / or meetings; collate data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances;
• work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment using defined methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals;

work with specific, job-related data; and utilize job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans.

Problem solving with data requires following prescribed guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include : communicating with diverse groups;

maintaining confidentiality; and working as part of a team; displaying tact and courtesy exercising sound judgment; maintaining and understanding the special needs of students and their parent.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include : working with immediate supervision; providing information and / or advising others; and operating within a defined budget.

There is some opportunity to significantly impact the organization's services.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands : significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and / or pulling;

frequent climbing and balancing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and / or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity.

Generally the job requires 85% sitting, 10% walking, and 5% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and / or illness.

Experience No job related experience is required.

Education High School diploma or equivalent.

Equivalency None Specified

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Last updated : 2024-06-16

Salary : $17 - $24