Terms of Employment: 183 days per year.  Salary is at the Auxiliary Pay Plan Aux1 on the EISD Compensation Plan. Entry level rate of pay is $10.50/hour with additional consideration based upon directly related experience.

Primary Purpose:

Rides school bus & other passenger vehicles and helps driver ensure safe and orderly transportation of all students.

NOTE: Applicant must have satisfactory outcome of fingerprinting background check. Non-refundable fee (approximately $50.00) paid by the applicant, before continuing within the process towards possible employment. 

Qualifications:

Education/Certification

• High school diploma or GED equivalent (recognized by the Texas Education Agency or regional accrediting agency), preferred

Experience:

• None

Special Knowledge/ Skills:

• Ability to follow verbal instructions and communicate effectively.
• Ability to operate safety equipment and adaptive equipment.
• Ability to work well with children with disabilities.
• Must be able to understand instructions and communicate in basic English.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. 

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Student Management

1. Lift and carry students with disabilities on and off the bus according to their individual needs.
2. Escort students across street to/from curb.
3. Assist special needs students individually as needed.
4. Secure students in seats, wheelchairs, or other devices used for the safe transport of students.
5. Learn and adapt to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
6. Manage student behavior and report student discipline problems to appropriate campus administrator and submit Bus Incident Reports, as required.
7. Work cooperatively with driver in maintaining safe conditions on the bus.
8. Maintain good rapport with students, parents, guardians and campus administration
9. Maintain a consistent professional demeanor and appearance.
10. Daily workplace attendance and punctuality are essential functions of the position.

Routes and Schedules

1. Become familiar with all routes to and from school campus to be of assistance to driver.
2. Maintain a daily route schedule/sheet.
3. Maintain and submit a monthly roll call/attendance log.

Safety

1. Supervise use of seat belts, harnesses, or car seats by students.
2. Follow emergency procedures and help driver administer first aid, if necessary.
3. Operate equipment according to established safety procedures.
4. Follow established procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting, securing, assisting students, etc.

Other

1. Become familiar with and follow procedures established by transportation and special education offices.
2. Help driver keep bus clean.
3. Work irregular hours as needed.
4. Other duties as assigned - in the best interest of the district.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Equipment Used:

Wheelchair lift, ramp, lock, and special needs adaptive equipment, two-way radio.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling; Occasional lifting, heavy, 45 pounds or more. Work outside, inside; work in and around vehicles and machinery with moving parts; moderate exposure to extreme temperatures and vehicle fumes. Occasional exposure to: biological hazards (communicable diseases, bacteria, insects, etc)