School Bus Driver Assistant

Bus Driver AssistantPosition is responsible for the safety and care of all students including, students with significant disabilities, special needs or the very young while on a school bus.Minimum Qualifications:Ability to deal with exuberant behavioral characteristics of youthful ridersSufficient strength, agility, and dexterity needed to assist students who are physically/mentally challengedAbility to recognize and move quickly to solve problemsFamiliarity with the proper use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, etc.Ability to determine when a child is behaving abnormally for his/her disabilityPossess personal characteristics of flexibility, sympathy, understanding, patience, friendliness, and emotional stabilityPerformance Responsibilities:Help students to safely board the busEnsures that Pre-K and kindergarten students are released to an authorized personMaintain student discipline following the guidelines established by the School Board Act in a professional manner exhibiting a positive image in dealing with students, parents, and school division personnelAssist in emergency evacuation drills in keeping with division regulationsAttend workshops and safety meetings as directedReport personal absences to supervisor allowing sufficient time to secure a substituteOperate hydraulic-lift equipped bus for the purpose of loading and unloading students utilizing wheelchairsSecure each student into his/her location with either harnesses, seat belts, wheelchair locks, or other safety equipmentBe aware of the health and/or behavior problems of each child riding the busReports any unusual or changed behavior to the driver, school staff and/or parentsMust be able to learn about and adapt to different disabilities and/or special needs such as autism, ED, DD, and LD etc.Be familiar with the medical, psychological, and physical background of each child and at the same time respect their right to confidentialityBe alert and exercise good judgment concerning emergencies, disabled vehicles, and special requests by parents of studentsInstruct students concerning the skills and actions of responsible passengersPerform other duties as assigned by Bus Driver, Bus Driver - Lead, Transportation Area Supervisor, and Director of TransportationReports to: Bus Driver - Lead. Each driver assistant shall be directly responsible to the principal of the school(s) served on matters related to student discipline and patron relations.Terms of Employment: 182 days per year. Workshop/in-service as required.Evaluation: Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of non-licensed personnel.The York County School Division does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, sex, gender, age or disability, or any other protected class in its educational programs, activities or employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.