Bus Assistant - Timesheet

Purpose Statement

The job of Bus Assistant was established for the purpose / s of providing support within the student transportation services area with specific responsibilities for assisting special education students during transport to and from school and / or special activities; and ensuring the safety and sanitation of assigned vehicles.

Essential Functions

• Assists in an emergency bus evacuation for the purpose of ensuring student and other passenger safety.
• Assists special education students and other passengers for the purpose of providing safe loading and unloading from busses during normal transport and emergency situations.
• Directs students for the purpose of enforcing rules / regulations and maintaining student safety and well being.
• Monitors students with special needs until released to teacher, instructional assistant, parent, etc. for the purpose of ensuring the safe transportation of all passengers.
• Prepares reports (e.g. incident reports, passenger misconduct, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, conveying information, and / or complying with established guidelines.
• Reports observations and / or incidents (e.g. discipline, accidents, inappropriate social behavior, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate personnel for their action.
• Secures students and / or their equipment (e.g. restraints, wheel chair tie downs, seat belts, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the safety and well-being of students.
• Attend and successfully complete CPI training and properly implement CPI techniques for the purpose of working with students requiring de-escalation.

Other Functions