Bus Aide/Attendant

Bus Aide/Attendant (Part Time)
 
LOCATION: Bus Attendant - District
 
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  5.50 hours per day, approximately 177 days per year.  (Pro-rated if after the start of the school year)
 
JOB GOAL:  To assist educational professionals in the educational process as bus attendant  for district transportation of orthopedically handicapped.
 
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
Perform/Assist as follows:
 

•  Assist in loading and unloading of pupils, including lift operation.
• Ensure that pupils and equipment are properly secured to ensure safe transport. Adjust, fasten, and release restraint devices for pupils and equipment, as required. Continually, monitor overall safety of pupils and equipment
• Ensure that all pupils remain seated at all times when riding the school bus.
• Assist the driver during unusual traffic conditions; act as a lookout when the driver is backing the bus.
•  Assist the driver in the enforcement of all state and District bus safety regulations.
•  Perform record keeping tasks related to pupil attendance and bus assignment.
•  Monitor and report pupil misbehavior according to established procedure.
•  Assist the driver in keeping the interior of the bus clean. Assist the driver with the post-trip inspection to ensure no pupil is left on board the bus.
•  Assist pupils with disabilities as prescribed in the pupil’s IEP and with personal needs associated with their disabilities.
•  Assist in bus evacuation drills.
•  Work cooperatively with all school personnel and parents, guardians and Relative Caregivers.
•  Attend in-service activities as assigned
•  Perform other duties as assigned by the Transportation Supervisor or designee

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• High School Diploma/GED(transcript/verification must be provided to the Seaford School District Human Resource Office)
• Ability to relate to  staff members and students on a daily basis and in a pleasant and effective manner
• Must possess proficient reading skills
• Must be willing to adapt to changing responsibilities
• Ability to relate to students, parents, and staff members on a daily basis and in a pleasant and effective manner
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and staff members
• Ability to drive a bus in a manner assuring a safe and comfortable environment before and during travel
• Ability to work flexible hours within the time-frame of the school day in addition to the times spent in transit to or from school
• Ability to manipulate and secure students in seating devices and provide general assistance to bus students
• Ability to lift 40 pounds and team lift 80 pounds
• Complete the school bus driver classroom training and other District required training programs satisfactorily
• Must hold or obtain within 4 months a valid school bus endorsed CDL

 
TEMPORARY POSITION:        NO
            Note:   All temporary positions will end on June 30^th.
 
FULL TIME OR PART TIME:    Part Time
 
ELIGIBLE FOR “STATE SHARE” OF BENEFITS:        No
 
PENSION ELIGIBLE POSITION:  Yes
 
NOTE:  A minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required for all employees of the Seaford School District.
 
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:  Interested and qualified candidates should complete an online application. 
 
 
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:  All new state employees will be required to participate in the State of Delaware's Direct Deposit system.  With direct deposit, wage and salary payments are deposited in the employee's bank account via electronic funds transfer.

All final candidates for employment must have a satisfactory criminal background check before being placed on contract/payroll as per State of Delaware regulations. Candidates must call the Delaware State Police at (800) 464-4357 to make an appointment.  The cost of the criminal background check is $65 (expense borne by the prospective employee).  Final candidates must also receive a satisfactory child protection registry check.

Final candidates must also produce documentation of Mantoux skin test results for entrance to school system.
 
The State of Delaware has initiated a lag pay policy which means that new employees will receive the first paycheck at the end of the second pay period of work. 
 
The Seaford School District reserves the right to extend or shorten the application and/or interview period, to fill or not fill a position,  to modify the job requirements within one's primary area of certification, and to reject any or all applications for just cause.
 
The State of Delaware does not discriminate against qualified persons with disabilities in its programs or services.  Persons with disabilities are encouraged to contact the Human Resource and Public Information Office, at (302) 629-4587, as soon as possible to request an auxiliary aid or service.
 
The Seaford School District is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, marital or handicapped status in accordance with state and federal laws.  This policy shall apply to recruitment, employment, and subsequent placement, training, promotion, compensation, tenure and probation, and other terms and conditions of employment over which the district has jurisdiction.  Inquiries should be directed to:  Director of Personnel, 390 North Market Street Ext., Seaford, DE 19973.  Phone:  (302) 629-4587.

DISCLAIMER: If there is any conflict in interpretation between this posting and information from the Delaware Department of Education, the Delaware Department of Education prevails.
 
 
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Grade Configurations:
West Seaford Elementary School - Kindergarten through Grade 2
Blades Elementary School - Kindergarten through Grade 2
Central Elementary School - Grade 3 through Grade 5
Frederick Douglass Elementary School - Grade 3 through Grade 5
Seaford Middle School - Grade 6 through Grade 8
Seaford High School - Grade 9 through Grade 12
 
 

 

FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY
EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICAITON	Support - Bus Aide/Attendant
POSITION TITLE	Bus Aide/Attendant Part Time
MANAGEMENT POSITION? (Y/N)	N
CONTRACTUAL?  Y/N	N
PAY SCALE	State/Local Salary Schedule to be created
FLSA STATUS (Exempt/Non-Exempt	Non-Exempt
MONTHS EMPLOYED	10
DAYS EMPLOYED	177 (pro-rated if start date after 1st day)
JOB CODE
DEPARTMENT
REVISED	2/2018