TRANSPORTATION BUS ASSISTANT  Reports to:  Transportation Manager   

Bargaining Group:  Clarkston Classified Association (CCA)   FSLA Status: Non-Exempt

Hours:  3.5 hours per day, Mon-Fri

Primary Functions:

Provide safe, efficient, and secure transportation for Clarkston School District students in a positive, customer-friendly environment.

Grade Level: Pre-12 Requirements:

High School Diploma or equivalent

Minimum computer/technology skills

Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills

Ability to handle stress/anger/conflict situations

Enjoys working with students

Sound decision making skills

Responsible and punctual

Good personal health

Responsibilities:

Follow district, local, state and federal statues relevant to a public school environment:

School District Policy and Procedures

School Bus emergency procedures

Complete appropriate reports/documentation as applicable

Maintain an appropriate and legal leel of confidentiality of information regarding students, staff and other individuals having business with and access to the school district:

Exhibit ethical behavior at all times

Follow confidentiality procedures

Maintain a safe, clean and organized environment for students and staff:

Review safety criteria

Keep floors dry and clear of objects for safety

Keep chair lift clear of foreign objects

Maintain appropriate student behavior while on the bus

Enforce the use of seatbelts

Report the health issues of each student

Assist with personal hygiene 

Maintain communication:
Use cell phone to call parents or the school

Monitor Students while on the bus:

Assist with arrival and departure of students

Review daily schedule and make adjustments

Operate lift for wheelchairs

Escort students to designated seats

Help students secure seatbelts

Secure tie-downs for wheelchairs

 Assist students from bus to school/home:

Check bus for student materials

Escort students to classroom or wait for classroom assistant

Communicate with classroom assistant or teacher/parents

Ensure that students safely enter and exit bus

Implement assigned emergency plan:

Maintain control and safety of students on the bus in the event of an emergency

Assist with bus evacuation drills

Continue job performance enhancement through professional development:

Participate in appropriate in-service programs/educational opportunities

Read and study new and updated job related resources

Perform duties with a high degree of courtesy and respect

Perform other duties as assigned by the administrator/supervisor

Job Conditions

Persons holding this position:

Must pass a criminal background check that meets required state, federal, and Clarkston School District standards.

Requirements by Percentage of the Workday

Physical                                                                                                                             Environmental

Requirements    0-10%   10-25%    25-50%   50-75%    75-100%          Exposure          0-10%   10-25%    25-50%    50-75%

Lifting weight    0-10%   10-25%    25-50%   50-75%     75-100%         * Machinery

        Math Requirement

Basic math, simple fractions such as measurements, ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, division without using a calculator.

Calculator use

        Language Requirement

Ability to give and receive written and spoken instructions

Ability to write simple correspondence

Ability to speak to small groups

Ability to complete reports and correspondence

        Reasoning Requirement

Ability to apply general guidelines to a wide variety of situations with several variables

Think quickly to address situations

Attention to detail is essential

        Additional Requirements

Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds as described in the essential functions section

Technology (Computer/Telephone/Fax)

                Application Procedure:

A completed application must include the  following:

Letter of interest

Completed district application form on District website

Resume

Three letters of recommendation

Non-Discrimination:

The Clarkston School District will provide equal educational opportunity and treatment for all students in all aspects of the academic and activities program without discrimination based on race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability.  The district will provide equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society.  The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Title IX Coordinator, Jim Fry, Assistant Superintendent, 1294 Chestnut, Clarkston, WA 99403 (509)758-2531, fryj@csdk12.org ; Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Rebecca Lockhart, Executive Director of Student Services, 1294 Chestnut, Clarkston, WA 99403, (509) 758-2531, lockhartr@csdk12.org.