Bus Aide

JobID: 10386 Position Type: Support Staff/Student Worker Date Posted: 3/21/2024 Location: Transportation Dept.
Closing Date: 3/27/24 District: Harper Creek Community Schools - website PLEASE POST PLEASE POST PLEASE POST PLEASE POST Harper Creek Community Schools 7454 B Drive North - Battle Creek, Michigan 49014 Phone (269) 441-6550 Fax (269) 660-1190 Notice is hereby given that the following positions are available for the 2023-2024 school year in the Harper Creek Community School District, Battle Creek, Michigan.
POSTING DATE: March 21, 2024 CLASSIFICATION: Special Education Bus Aide (Category 4) LOCATION: Transportation SUPERVISOR: Stacy Hendon PAY RATE: Per Master Contract – Step 1 at $13.
34/hr May earn an additional .
25 cents/hour premium with an associate’s degree or higher education or passage of the MTTC (or equivalent) test in reading, writing, and math HOURS OF WORK: 6:20-9:00 AM and 2:15- 4:30 PM Please see the following job description for more information on the open position at Harper Creek Community Schools.
TO APPLY: Visit www.
harpercreek.
net and follow the Employment Opportunities links.
Internal Applicants, please apply through the Internal Application.
Deadline for applying: 12:00 pm on March 28, 2024 The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation or transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.
Please provide written notice for any special needs accommodation.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.
D.
A.
) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.
Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
HARPER CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT POSITION DESCRIPTION Position Title: Special Education Bus Assistant Department: Transportation Reports To: Transportation Supervisor Approved By: Rob Ridgeway, Superintendent Date: February 8, 2023 Summary: To assist bus drivers in providing safe transportation of special needs students to and from designated locations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The employee has direct responsibility for the safety and well-being of others.
Assist driver in the operation of lifts for wheelchairs and assist disabled students.
Maintains good student conduct on the bus.
Transfers and secures special equipment that may accompany the student.
Is alert to any conditions in the loading and unloading area which present a danger to students.
Communicate in an appropriate and effective fashion with students, parents, and employees.
Operates special equipment that may be needed to ensure the well-being of students.
Assist as required by the student’s Individualized Education Plan’s (IEP’s).
Assist driver with seating chart of assigned student riders Reports passenger misconduct to driver for the purpose of documentary activities.
Place & Secure students who require special safety apparatus.
Assists bus driver in the cleaning of bodily fluids Must attend required professional development, as needed Other duties may be assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervises students while transporting them.
Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Education and/or Experience High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Valid CPR Certificate; Valid CPI training certificate Language Skills Ability to read a limited number of two and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
Mathematical Skills Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s.
Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems and facilitate solutions.
Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to work in a friendly manner with co-workers, students, and the general public.
Ability to physically manage students and equipment.
Be able to observe unusual student behavior and advise bus drivers.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form.
Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
Must have an excellent attendance record.
Will be trained in CPR, first aid, CPI, use of oxygen tank, and bloodborne pathogens.
Must be able to tolerate continual loud noises and potentially aggressive behavior and behavioral outbursts.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and occasionally required to walk or stand.
The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of this job.
Will place and secure students who require special safety apparatus.
The employee frequently will reach above the head and forward.
The employee frequently uses hand strength to grasp equipment or students.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push or pull up to 90 pounds such as students or students in wheelchairs.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in temperatures above 100° and below 32° and occasionally walks on slippery surfaces.
May be exposed to fumes from normal vehicle operation, grease, dirt, public illnesses, and bodily fluids.
The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud.
JobID: 10386 Position Type: Support Staff/Student Worker Date Posted: 3/21/2024 Location: Transportation Dept.
Closing Date: 3/27/24 District: Harper Creek Community Schools - website PLEASE POST PLEASE POST PLEASE POST PLEASE POST Harper Creek Community Schools 7454 B Drive North - Battle Creek, Michigan 49014 Phone (269) 441-6550 Fax (269) 660-1190 Notice is hereby given that the following positions are available for the 2023-2024 school year in the Harper Creek Community School District, Battle Creek, Michigan.
POSTING DATE: March 21, 2024 CLASSIFICATION: Special Education Bus Aide (Category 4) LOCATION: Transportation SUPERVISOR: Stacy Hendon PAY RATE: Per Master Contract – Step 1 at $13.
34/hr May earn an additional .
25 cents/hour premium with an associate’s degree or higher education or passage of the MTTC (or equivalent) test in reading, writing, and math HOURS OF WORK: 6:20-9:00 AM and 2:15- 4:30 PM Please see the following job description for more information on the open position at Harper Creek Community Schools.
TO APPLY: Visit www.
harpercreek.
net and follow the Employment Opportunities links.
Internal Applicants, please apply through the Internal Application.
Deadline for applying: 12:00 pm on March 28, 2024 The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation or transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.
Please provide written notice for any special needs accommodation.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.
D.
A.
) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.
Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
HARPER CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT POSITION DESCRIPTION Position Title: Special Education Bus Assistant Department: Transportation Reports To: Transportation Supervisor Approved By: Rob Ridgeway, Superintendent Date: February 8, 2023 Summary: To assist bus drivers in providing safe transportation of special needs students to and from designated locations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The employee has direct responsibility for the safety and well-being of others.
Assist driver in the operation of lifts for wheelchairs and assist disabled students.
Maintains good student conduct on the bus.
Transfers and secures special equipment that may accompany the student.
Is alert to any conditions in the loading and unloading area which present a danger to students.
Communicate in an appropriate and effective fashion with students, parents, and employees.
Operates special equipment that may be needed to ensure the well-being of students.
Assist as required by the student’s Individualized Education Plan’s (IEP’s).
Assist driver with seating chart of assigned student riders Reports passenger misconduct to driver for the purpose of documentary activities.
Place & Secure students who require special safety apparatus.
Assists bus driver in the cleaning of bodily fluids Must attend required professional development, as needed Other duties may be assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervises students while transporting them.
Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Education and/or Experience High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Valid CPR Certificate; Valid CPI training certificate Language Skills Ability to read a limited number of two and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
Mathematical Skills Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s.
Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems and facilitate solutions.
Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to work in a friendly manner with co-workers, students, and the general public.
Ability to physically manage students and equipment.
Be able to observe unusual student behavior and advise bus drivers.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form.
Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
Must have an excellent attendance record.
Will be trained in CPR, first aid, CPI, use of oxygen tank, and bloodborne pathogens.
Must be able to tolerate continual loud noises and potentially aggressive behavior and behavioral outbursts.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and occasionally required to walk or stand.
The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of this job.
Will place and secure students who require special safety apparatus.
The employee frequently will reach above the head and forward.
The employee frequently uses hand strength to grasp equipment or students.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push or pull up to 90 pounds such as students or students in wheelchairs.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in temperatures above 100° and below 32° and occasionally walks on slippery surfaces.
May be exposed to fumes from normal vehicle operation, grease, dirt, public illnesses, and bodily fluids.
The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud.