TITLE: Special Education 1:1 Paraeducator Bus Duty
LOCATION: Heritage High School
REPORTS TO: Building Principal/Transportation Supervisor
DEPARTMENT: Secondary

SUMMARY STATEMENT:

Under the supervision of the Transportation Supervisor, the bus assistant for the Special Education students is responsible for riding on the bus and assisting the bus driver whenever necessary on the regular home-to-school run and during emergencies and/or evacuations. The bus assistant is also responsible for completing necessary paperwork.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents.
• Demonstrated ability to work with and supervise students.
• Previous experience working with behaviorally disabled students preferred.
• Must possess personal characteristics of flexibility, initiative, cooperativeness, and confidentiality.
• Must be able to demonstrate competency in detailing information necessary to complete paperwork.
• Most possess physical strength and ability to assist bus driver in loading and unloading wheelchair-bound students on and off the bus and to deal with potentially aggressive behavior of students.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with others as part of a team.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES RELATED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND EQUITY:

• Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
• Supports a positive school environment that celebrates, respects and values diversity, where learning is made relevant and meaningful to students of various cultures.
• Participates in activities and discussions that lead to increased cultural competence.
• Demonstrates a commitment to equitable outcomes for all students.
• Ability to recognize each person as a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.
• The ability and desire to establish positive relationships with persons regardless of race, gender, physical limitation, sexual orientation or religious belief, with an active commitment to equal opportunity for all persons.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents.
• Assist the bus driver in loading and unloading wheelchair-bound students on and off the bus on the regular home-to-school run and during emergencies and/or evacuations.
• Assist the bus driver in establishing and maintaining a positive climate for students during transport.
• Act quickly and be aware of surroundings so as to ensure the safety of the students being transported.
• Complete daily individual student behavior management forms and turn in to supervisor.
• Implement and monitor student behavioral management plans in accordance with the student’s individualized educational program (IEP).
• Attend conferences with administrators, parents, and students when necessary.