Qualifications:  Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate as required by Kentucky law.

Understand and relate to students with special needs          

 

Reports To:   Vehicle and Driver Coordinator and Transportation Director                                             

 

Basic Function:

Assist school bus driver in maintaining discipline while bus is in operation; maintain proper records and documentation; assist student loading, unloading and seating arrangements as required.

 

Performance Responsibilities:

 

1. Assist the bus driver in maintaining discipline on school bus; monitor and assist students while bus is in operation.

 

2. Consult with and assist bus driver in documentation of student information, record-keeping and completing route surveys.

 

3. Assist driver in assuring seat belts, harnesses and wheel chair clamps are secured as required.

 

4. Assist parents and school personnel with safe loading and unloading of students; coordinate seating of pre-kindergarten students as required by State Transportation Guidelines.

 

5. Communicate with classroom aides, teachers, principals, and parents concerning student background, medical problems and behavior as appropriate.

 

6. Maintain current knowledge of Emergency Evacuation procedures.

 

7. Assist handicapped children on and off the bus and escort children across street upon return home; lift children as required; assure responsible adult meets students leaving the bus.

 

8. Attend in-service meetings and training courses as assigned.

 

9. Possess knowledge of safe practices concerning school bus transportation.

 

10. Possess knowledge of applicable sections of the KAR and other applicable laws.

 

11. Follow health and safety regulations.

 

12. Maintain proper records and documentation.

 

13. Assist with student loading, unloading, and seating arrangements as required.

 

14. Understand and relate to children of special needs.

 

15. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

 

16. Lift students according to established guidelines.

 

17. Maintain current knowledge of Emergency Evacuation Procedures.

 

18. Administer health services to students as necessary including, but not limited to, the administration of medication; the operation, maintenance, or health care through the use of medical equipment; or the administration of clinical procedures.

 

19. Demonstrate positive interpersonal relations by interacting effectively with and demonstrating respect for the views, rights and contributions of parents, teachers and other school personnel.

 

20. Maintain appropriate professional appearance.

 

21. Act as a consistent positive public relations agent for school and district programs and activities.

 

22. Maintain confidentiality of information regarding individual students and their families.

 

23. Implement and adhere to all rules and regulations, policies, administrative guidelines, and directives as adopted by the Board of Education, Principal, Administrative Staff, Superintendent and School Based Decision Making Council.

 

24. Maintain acceptable personal attendance without repeated unexcused absences, tardiness, absences without notification, or abuse of sick leave.

 

25. Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Director of Transportation, Vehicle and Driver Coordinator, Administrative Staff, or Superintendent of Schools.