Education/Certification:

• High School Graduate or GED

Experience:

• Experience dealing with special needs children

Personal Qualifications Required:

• Pass required annual physical, criminal record check and a drug screen
• Be able to operate special needs equipment
• Ability to manage student behavior
• Ability to administer basic first aid, in accordance with qualifications
• Friendly but firm in dealing with students, parents, school administrators and the public
• Emotionally stable
• Dependable and punctual
• Posses good communication skills including ability to read and write English.
• Posses ability to deal with emergency situations
• Ability to evacuate a bus under emergency conditions and demonstrate the ability to do so without physical harm by quickly entering and exiting the rear emergency door.

Function

Under the direct supervision of the Supervisor for Special Needs Operations, the student attendant will assist in providing safe transportation for special needs students.

Reports To:

Operations Supervisor

Reponsibilities:

• Be able to reach confined areas when securing/positioning wheel chairs, etc.
• Serve as a seating specialist in positioning and securing adaptive and assistive devices and occupants
• Work considerately with fellow workers, principals, teachers, students, parents and other community members.
• Follow the operational rules and guidelines of the Office of Transportation.
• Follow the policies of the school district.
• Safely and per established schedule, assist in transporting students on bus routes, field trips and late runs, regardless of their location and day of the week.
• Obey all rules and regulations regarding the operation of a school bus.
• Perform required safety checks and bus cleaning duties.
• Properly complete and submit required reports.
• Successfully complete all required training courses.
• Attend all required meetings.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned by a supervisor.