Job Description
SUMMARY OF DUTIES : Assist school bus driver in maintaining discipline while bus is in operation; maintain proper records and documentation; assist student loading, unloading and seating arrangements as required.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: - Assist the bus driver in maintaining discipline on school bus; monitor and assist students while bus is in operation.
- Consult with and assist bus driver in documentation of student information, record-keeping and completing route surveys.
- Assist driver in assuring seat belts, harnesses and wheel chair clamps are secured as required.
- Assist parents and school personnel with safe loading and unloading of students; coordinate seating of pre-kindergarten students as required by State Transportation Guidelines.
- Communicate with classroom aides, teachers, principals, and parents concerning student background, medical problems and behavior as appropriate.
- Maintain current knowledge of Emergency Evacuation procedures.
- Assist handicapped children on and off the bus and escort children across street upon return home; lift children as required; assure responsible adult meets students leaving the bus.
- Adhere to policies and procedures in maintaining appropriate student behavior.
- Maintain confidentiality of school related business.
- Respond appropriately to all exceptional needs of students.
- Attend in-service meetings and training courses as assigned.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: KNOWLEDGE OF: - Safe practices concerning school bus transportation.
- Basic record-keeping techniques.
- Applicable sections of the KAR and other applicable laws.
- Health and safety regulations.
ABILITY TO: - Maintain proper records and documentation.
- Assist student loading, unloading and seating arrangements as required.
- Understand and relate to children with special needs.
- Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Perform appropriately in situations requiring tact and diplomacy.
- Lift students according to established guidelines.
- Maintain current knowledge of Emergency Evacuation procedures.
- Observe health and safety regulations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position classification must perform in carrying out essential job functions.
- Persons performing service in this position classification will exert 10 to 20 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
- Must have an adequate range of motion in the upper extremities.
- This type of work involves riding a student transportation vehicle, sitting during much of the assignment, but will involve walking or standing for brief periods.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE : Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law.
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