Paraprofessional School BusSafely support, care for, and manage students on daily routes and other transportation operations while following CDE, CDL and district policies and any other relevant state or federal regulations. This position is required to support varying and directly assigned daily transportation routes and substitute for varying routes and district operations as needed. This position will be required to safely perform job duties involving all department vehicles as assigned to support department and district operations and emergency district needs during all hours of the day and all types of weather/traffic conditions as needed. Learn and maintain knowledge of state and federal transportation laws and regulations and Thompson Schools District policies and procedures. Provide customer service and resolve operational route needs and concerns with department and district staff. Provide any needed support to the department and district in emergency situations. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Safely support and manage students, district staff, and other passengers while following CDE, CDL, District policies, and any other relevant state or federal regulations. Ensure the safety and well-being of students and staff at all times during district operations. This includes but is not limited to, daily routes, student crossings, activity trips, emergency operations, and when on-site at the transportation center, district schools/sites, and any other locations that could be required during activity trips or emergency operations. Inspect equipment in compliance with State, Federal and District policy before and after driving assignments. Report all safety defects and ensure equipment is in compliance. Manage, teach, and maintain student behavior at all times during operations. Monitor students during the ride to ensure transportation procedures and regulations are maintained at all times during operation. Teach railroad crossing regulations and assist drivers with teaching and operating bus evacuation procedures. Implement disciplinary actions when needed to ensure operations. Assist drivers in preparing written bus safety reports for the purpose of keeping parents, schools and the Transportation Department informed of disciplinary problems. Communicate with district staff, including but not limited to, teachers, paraprofessionals and security monitors during operations. Work with Transportation Managers to address student behavior issues and concerns with parents/guardians and district staff, including possible meetings. Learn and maintain operating knowledge and abilities of all relevant equipment used for transportation operations. Learn, maintain, and continually update knowledge of state and federal transportation laws and regulations and Thompson Schools District policies and procedures. Learn, maintain, and continually update knowledge of city and county roads, locations of district sites, and other district operations destinations and locations. Learn, maintain, and continually update knowledge of student behavior management techniques. Inspect any/all district equipment in compliance with State, Federal, and District policy before and after operations. Report all safety defects and ensure equipment is in compliance. Perform cold start duties for the Transportation Department as needed. Maintain interior and exterior cleanliness of assigned vehicle, including weekly upkeep/ cleaning and before and after year cleaning/checklists. Assist in monitoring and responding to student's physical, medical, or emotional needs. Uphold all duties and requirements as a mandatory reporter for TSD.Update maps, directions, written materials, and any transportation data/forms as needed. Report student issues, accidents, incidents, hazards, breakdowns, and delays to dispatch or supervisor. Maintain strict confidentiality and professional boundaries at all times. Attend training classes, first aid, and in-service/district professional development meetings as required by the district. Conduct emergency evacuations, district reunification or any other emergency operations as needed. Maintain reports, records, and written documentation as required or requested by supervisor and/or district staff. Work in cooperation with drivers in operating bus lift, securing adaptive devices, and any other operational needs. Perform basic first aid when required. Monitor and respond to the physical, mental, and emotional needs of all students being transported. May be required to perform nursing delegation. Perform other duties as assigned. 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 the essential functions. Safety oriented with the understanding of how job duties relate to student, staff, and community safety. Knowledge of transportation operations and full understanding that daily operations are our department priority. Ability to multi-task and be amenable to change. Highly coachable and the ability to work with a team to achieve department goals. Strong commitment to attendance and consistency within the position. Ability to work and manage a flexible schedule assigned by the department Router/Scheduler, Transportation Dispatchers and Transportation Managers. Ability to perform duties on all district vehicles and safely support and manage students and staff during all hours of the day/night and all types of weather/traffic conditions. High level of understanding and commitment to confidentiality. Must possess good oral and written communication skills. Ability to read and comprehend maps, directions, transportation data/forms and written technical materials. Must possess critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions. Ability to be patient and flexible to accommodate and work with all district students and staff. Ability to maintain professional relationships with all district staff, coaches, trip staff/chaperones, and community members and provide high-level customer service. Ability to perform general clerical duties as needed.
Education and training:
High school diploma or equivalent preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience:
Experience in school district transportation or education is preferred. Experience working with student groups is helpful, including experience with exceptional student service needs. Certificates, licenses, & registrations: First aid and CPR certificate must be acquired within 3 months of hire. Maintain district required training. Additional certifications, licenses and registrations as required by the department and district. Safety to self and others: In order to safely perform this position, you must familiarize yourself with the safety rules of your job and participate in all safety training provided by your building. You must wear personal protective equipment whenever required, ask for assistance if the task requires more than one person and, if you're unsure how to perform a task safely, stop and ask your supervisor for instruction before continuing. All employees of the district are responsible for maintaining a safe and healthy work place and insuring that safety precautions and practices are followed. We expect you to immediately report any unsafe working conditions or safety problems to your supervisor. Until corrective action is taken, be sure that the 3 area or condition is restricted and that cautionary devises, i.e., cones, temporary fencing, floor signs, etc. are in place so that others are not affected or injured. The physical demands described below 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 the essential functions.
Physical demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach forward and upward with both arms and grasp with both hands. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, perform small movements of the hand like pinching or writing, and to feel items with the hands or fingers. The employee is also required to balance, bend forward, kneel, crouch, or crawl on an occasional basis. The employee must be able to step up onto a 16 "high step on a frequent basis. Pushing with up to 35 pounds of horizontal force may be required when pushing students in wheelchairs over the tracks inside the school bus. Pushing with up to 55 pounds of horizontal force is required to open the escape hatch on the roof when preparing to evacuate from the bus when it is on its side. The employee may be required to lift and lower up to 30 pounds on a frequent basis when assisting students in being secured in their seats. In the event of an emergency evacuation of a school bus, the employee may be required to lift or move more than 100 pounds, as s/he is assisting students in evacuating the school bus. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance, vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Equal employment opportunity:
Thompson School District shall not discriminate in its employment or hiring practices on
