Date Available: 08/29/2024Grain Valley Schools has an opening for a Bus Driver Aide in our Transportation Department for the 2024-2025 school year. QUALIFICATIONS:
Hold valid Missouri Driver's License
Must be 18 years of age.
Possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and physical attributes necessary to perform the essential functions of the position. Including the ability to lift 60lbs.
Must have a clean criminal background with no felony convictions.
Successfully complete the training program provided by the district.
Successful completion of D.O.T. Pre-employment Physical & Drug Screening.
REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education and the Director of Transportation
JOB GOAL: To provide safe and efficient transportation so that students with disabilities may enjoy the fullest advantage of the district's curriculum and extra-curricular programs.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Operates specialized safety equipment on buses in relation to transportation of students with disabilities including; wheel chair lifts, wheel chair tie-downs, safety vests and car-seats.
Safely secures all wheel chair passengers using tie-downs in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
Safely secures all students requiring safety vests and or car seats.
Assists the Bus Driver in maintaining order and discipline among passengers on the bus in accordance with district policies related to disciplining students; prepares related reports as necessary.
Determines appropriate action in emergency situations according to established guidelines; administers First Aid to passengers as needed.
Operates, cares for, and cleans areas and equipment used in the transportation of students. Uses proper technique for cleaning and disposing of human fluids.
Exercises responsible leadership when on school district activity trips.
Attends monthly in-service training to improve skills, attitudes and knowledge of school bus driving and student management.
Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed professional staff.
Enforces regulations against eating, drinking, use of tobacco, profane language, harassment, physical contact, objects not thrown out windows and the use of any and all electronic devices/toys on the bus.
All Aides must have School District ID when on duty.
Demonstrates good human relations and communications skills.
Submits to all required D.O.T. random drug and alcohol screenings.