Bus AideAn ESS bus aide assist the school bus driver in providing a safe, orderly, and efficient transportation service for students. They support the needs of students during routine activities and emergency situations. ESS bus aides effectively supervise and manage the behavior of students and often provide support for an individual student or group of students with special needs and/or disabilities. Responsibilities
- Ensure the safe and orderly conduct of students on the bus at all times
- Assist students with disabilities when entering and exiting the bus
- Provide instruction to students regarding proper safety; ensure seat belts are worn
- Assist with student's wheelchair on the bus, if applicable
- Participate in scheduled emergency bus evacuation drills
- Assist bus driver and students in the event of a bus accident
- Collect personal items left on bus and return them to school secretary
- Ensure all students exit the bus upon arrival at destination
- Demonstrate cooperation and flexibility in performing other related duties as assigned by school administration and ESS
- Understand and adhere to all ESS and school district policies and procedures
Qualifications
- Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
- Valid NJ criminal history letter
- Negative tuberculosis test obtained within 6 months of initial employment
For more information on New Jersey's requirements and process, click here .About ESS As leaders in the education staffing space since 2000, ESS specializes in placing qualified staff in daily, long-term, and permanent K-12 school district positions including substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, and other school support staff. Over the last 23 years, we have innovated education staffing to provide dynamic solutions to school districts and professional opportunities to passionate educators. Our team serves over 5 million students with a pool of 92,000 substitute and permanent employees throughout 34 states. Internally, the ESS team is comprised of 650 individuals with a passion for education working together to ensure our 900 partner districts experience valuable education every day. We provide our employees with the ability to work in school districts across the country in addition to benefits, comprehensive training, flexible work schedules, and professional development. ESS Diversity Statement ESS continuously works to create an environment where all its employees - regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, age or abilities - can work to the fullest of their potential in a fair and welcoming space. Believing that a diverse company is more innovative and successful, we have embraced diversity to ensure that we are empowered to make sure that Every day counts for our employees, the students, and the schools we serve nationwide. ESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. INDNJ