Substitute Bus Assistant - Walla Walla, Washington
1 day ago
Job description
PURPOSE STATEMENT
On an on-call/substitute basis, this position is responsible for assisting the bus driver with the transportation of special education students and other authorized persons on "to and from school" routes and on extra activity trips as authorized by school district officials.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Under general supervision, assist the bus driver on scheduled routes and/or all types of trips in support of district approved activities.
- Maintain control of student passengers as related to safety. Report unsafe acts or conditions which require the attention of the bus driver or school district officials.
- Provide necessary assistance to special needs of handicapped children and young adults.
- Responsible for assisting ambulatory students as well as students with wheelchairs when loading, unloading, and seat-belting. Operate various bus elevator lifts.
- Install all necessary restraints on students in wheelchairs and other types of conveyances.
- Provide watchful vigilance over students at all times. Inform the Transportation Director or Coordinator, Bus Driver, school Health Clinician, Teacher, or other school district official of unusual behavior such as vomiting, seizures, or any other unusual behavior.
OTHER FUNCTIONS
- Perform basic first aid as appropriate which may include CPR.
- Attend transportation in-service meetings and training as necessary.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
- Reports to the Transportation Director or designee.
MENTAL DEMANDS
- Required to deal with a wide range of student, staff and public behaviors and needs in a positive and service oriented manner.
- May occasionally deal with distraught or difficult students or parents.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Required to sit for prolonged periods of time.
- Must be able to bend, stoop, and kneel as necessary to secure wheel chairs on the bus.
- Must be able to assist students getting on and off the bus.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
- High School diploma or GED.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
- Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
- Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the district.
- Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents.
- Must be flexible to constantly changing routes, pick up and drop off times and locations and other issues as they arise.
- Possess the desire to be a role model for students and to interact positively with students.
- Knowledge of operation of emergency school bus equipment and accessories including but not limited to two-way radio, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, highway warning kit, snow chains, etc.
- Knowledge of safety and security procedures.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the public.
Licenses/Special Requirements
- Possess a valid First Aid card including CPR.
- Requires fingerprinting and background check.
- Must complete Walla Walla Public Schools Risk Management and Bloodborne Pathogens Training upon hire.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
On call as needed. Paid training available.
CONDITIONS
The preceding list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.
The Walla Walla School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The Walla Walla School District will also take steps to assure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all education programs, services and activities. For information regarding translation services or transitional bilingual education programs, contact The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator
Title IX Coordinator
Dr. Mindy Meyer, Director of HR
364 S. Park Street
Walla Walla, WA
Section 504/ADA Coordinator
Barb Casey, Director of Special Education
364 S. Park Street
Walla Walla, WA 99362
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