Bus Aide
QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Must meet the suitability criteria for employment and/or certification/licensure under the
Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457 .
FLSA STATUS
Non-exempt
SUPERVISOR(S)
Director of Transportation
Coordinator of Transportation
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Good physical and emotional health, including the ability to lift and restrain students of varying age levels and sizes.
- The ability to participate in all required bus aide training and professional development.
Physical dexterity, coordination, mobility and visual acuity to perform the essential functions of the position.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Ensure the safety of the students by buckling students in their seats and securing wheelchairs before the bus starts; keep students seated and under control during transportation; assist students with crossing of streets; assist students when loading and unloading at home and at school.
- Maintains on the bus an updated file on students assigned to the bus.
- Maintains and demonstrates knowledge and skill in the bus safety equipment, emergency procedures, bus route and pick-up points, and wheelchair lifting and locking equipment.
- Handles emergency physical problems during the loading, transporting and unloading or students.
- Coordinate with the driver and transportation and school administrators regarding unusual, suspicious behaviors of events with students.
- Cooperate fully with school administrators and staff in special request concerning student behaviors and physical management.
- Accounts for students' personal belongings.
- Ensures that the bus ride is an educational experience for the students.
- Submits required reports on time.
- Notifies dispatcher and SubFinder of absences.
Constantly checks and observes on the welfare and safety of students riding the bus.
Assumes other responsible job-related duties as assigned by supervisors.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
The terms of employment shall be in accordance with provisions of the Board's Policy Manual , Students First Act and the Board's Salary Schedule - Instructional Aide - Bus Aide.
EVALUATION
Performance evaluation shall be in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Support Personnel - GCRK and GCRK-R.
SOURCE: Tuscaloosa City Schools, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
DATE: 08/30/02
