Job Title:                          Bus Paraprofessional

Responsible to:                Transportation Director, Bus Driver                    

Qualifications:                

• High school diploma.
• Experience in working with disabled populations preferred.
• Good personal hygiene
• Good communication skills
• Ability to visually observe children

Primary Function:         

Assists in the safety and well-being of children while being transported to and from school.

Specific Duties:

• Assure that the driver is not distracted from the safe operation of the bus
• Assist children safely getting on the bus and secure them in proper child restraint
• Assist children safely getting off the bus and into the custody of those individuals authorized to receive them
• Learn each child’s name and ensure that they are delivered to correct residence
• Retrieve any items belonging to the child and assure it stays with them
• Follows and ensures mandated child restraint devise procedures, ensuring that children are properly positioned and restrained in the bus, including wheelchairs
• In the event of an accident or emergency, assures the safe evacuation of all passengers following the Bus Evacuation procedures
• Communicate effectively with staff and parents and keep information confidential
• Assure that no child is left unsupervised on a bus
• Relay to staff or parents, any notes or materials sent by either party
• Answer parents’ questions with any pertinent information about their child’s bus ride or condition in a positive, professional manner
• Assist in maintaining the cleanliness of the interior of the bus for safe operating condition
• In the absence of regular driver, assist substitute with route directions
• Attend all scheduled staff meetings and trainings
• Perform check at end of route ensuring that all children are off the bus and it is empty
• Perform other duties as may be assigned

Working Conditions:

• Risk of exposure to blood, body fluids and communicable diseases
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds
• Must be physically able to climb into school bus, bend, kneel and squat

Must be able to safely move around vehicle while it is in moti