Bus Attendant - Special Education
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Job Summary: Responsible for the supervision and safety of children on a special education school bus during its operation. Assists students aboard and exiting the school bus using special equipment or devices based on the unique needs of specific children in relationship to their disabilities. Performs functions with little or no supervision. Bus attendants should be knowledgeable about child development for children with and without special needs.Responsibilities:Serves as an attendant on the school bus. Assists students who are ambulatory or non-ambulatory aboard and exiting the school bus; uses special equipment or devices based on the unique needs of specific children in relationship to their disabilities and confidential transportation requirements as indicated on the IEP. Participates in evacuation and practice evacuation drills.Manages student behavior and enforces safety and conduct regulations using age-appropriate physical handling, communication, and behavior management techniques.Provides basic first-aid and/or prescribed health care as necessary for special needs students on the vehicle.Completes and submits weekly reports that include, but are not limited to, student behavior, bus activity, injury and vandalism.Operates specialized equipment, such as wheelchair lifts, securement devices, and child safety restraint systems.Maintains daily contact with the bus driver, student transportation coordinator, and Assistant Director of Student Transportation.Makes independent decisions as needed in supervising students to and from school; makes decisions within the guidelines of the division's Code of Conduct related to inappropriate behavior.Performs other duties as assigned.Minimum Requirements:Some knowledge of childhood growth and development, behavior management techniques, and related local exceptional education and school board policies. Some knowledge of first aid procedures including CPR. Demonstrated ability to maintain bus discipline, as well as, provide constant attention and assistance to a number of children at the same time, especially children with special health conditions or disabilities. Demonstrated ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting children. Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures and prepare basic reports. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents tactfully, calmly, and compassionately in sensitive, stressful situations in a confidential manner.Education and Training:Education, training, or experience sufficient to demonstrate the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Must successfully complete CPR and basic first-aid course upon entry into the position.Background Investigations/Tests:Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History InvestigationState Police Criminal History InvestigationChild Protective Services (CPS) InvestigationTuberculosis Screening/TestChesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.#J-18808-Ljbffr