VACANCY NOTICE:  Specialized Paraprofessional
LOCATION- Transportation Department 
Route #59

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Work directly with students who need special assistance during their transportation to and from school. Duties include supervising and overseeing the safety, security, and well-being of the students, Responsible for assisting students in specialized areas of need such as; basic skills, personal care needs, and specialized health and/or behavior needs as identified by the district. This position also requires helping students with assistance on and off the bus and in and out of a wheelchair. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently hold or have the ability to obtain an Educational Aide Permit REQUIRED
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to accurately follow directions.
• Training and/or experience with students with special needs.
• Training and/or experience which indicates a basic knowledge of the nature and needs of children with specialized health and/or behavior needs. 
• Ability to work with school staff and parents. 
• Ability to work in a fast paced sometimes hectic atmosphere. 
• Willingness to implement specific discipline/behavioral management plans. 
• Demonstrated ability to work independently. 
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions. 
• Ability to lift, position, apprehend and restrain students. 
• Willingness to support and encourage individual students. 
• Ability to maintain accurate records. 
• Understanding of confidentiality of information about students and all school matters. 
• Willingness to work cooperatively with others.
• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance
• Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assist students on and off the bus. 
• Assist in loading and unloading of students in wheelchairs or special needs students. 
• Assist with lifting students when necessary. 
• Assist with discipline. 
• Assure the seat belts and other safety restraining devices are used and securely fastened. 
• Discusses problems which arise with Transportation Supervisor, School Principals, Bus Drivers and Parents. 
• Assist students who become ill. 
• Make and prepare routes as needed. 

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists co-workers as required.
• Performs such other tasks as may from time to time be required. 

INHERENTLY HAZARDOUS AND PHYSICALLY DEMANDING WORK CONDITIONS:

• Occasional interaction among unruly students. 
• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissues. 
• Lifting and positioning students. 

LEGAL REQUIREMENTS:

Employees must pass a criminal background investigation and provide a fingerprint card prior to employment.

*This job description in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to   be performed by the position incumbent who will be required to follow other instructions and perform any duties required by the position's supervisor(s), superintendent or his/her designee.