Substitute Bus Assistant
On-sitePayson, Arizona, United States
Job Summary
Accompany the bus driver and provide assistance, guidance, and supervision to students with varying levels of disability, ranging from none to severe. Facilitate rider safety during transportation to and from school and during special events such as field trips. Supervise and assist students on the bus while enroute, ensure safe onboarding and offboarding at schools, and assist during field trips. Comply with all HIPAA and FERPA confidentiality requirements and develop positive relations with students, parents, school staff, and the public. Assist in communication with parents and students as needed. Perform other related duties as assigned while maintaining all pertinent safety protocols and adhering to district policies, operations, and Department of Transportation safety protocols. Work cooperatively with others to provide a high level of customer service and establish work priorities to meet schedules and timelines.
Required Qualifications
- Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card within forty-five (45) days of employment.
- Must currently possess (or have the ability to obtain upon hire) CPR, AED and First Aid certifications.
- Complies with all HIPAA and FERPA related confidentiality requirements.
- Develops positive relations with students, parents, school staff and the public.
- Supervises and assists students on the bus while enroute to and from school and during other special events.
- Assists at the schools to ensure safe onboarding and offboarding of students.
- Assists during school field trips.
- Assists in communication with parents, and students as needed.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Knowledge of: District policies, operations and organization.
- Interpersonal skills including tact, courtesy, and diplomacy.
- Communication (telephone, email, etc.) etiquette.
- The proper use of the English language.
- Child behavior.
- Related Dept of Transportation safety protocol.
- Work cooperatively with others and provide a high level of customer service.
- Establish work priorities to meet schedules and timelines.
- Work with, assist and supervise students with varying degrees of emotional and behavioral handicaps.
- Maintain all pertinent safety protocols during the transportation of students.
- Perform lifting, pushing and/or pulling which does not exceed 50 pounds and is an infrequent aspect of the job.
- Requires vision (which may be corrected) to read small print.
- Requires the mobility to stand, stoop, reach and bend.
- Require mobility of arms to reach and dexterity of hands to grasp and manipulate small objects.
- Requires the ability to stand for long periods.
- Requires the ability to walk long distances.
- Is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.
Desired Qualifications
- Two years experience in working with students is preferred.
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