Position Summary

The Transportation Assistant primarily works with the Bus/Van Driver in the safe and orderly transportation of students by providing student assistance, supervision and behavior management related to the safe transportation and ridership of students. This position may provide support to students identified as having a combination of disabilities that require extensive communication and/or physical mobility supports.

Essential Functions

Essential duties of this position include the following.  Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Provides direct assistance to teacher/bus/van driver in relation to student management and school/bus/van safety.
• Completes required District logs, forms, and paperwork as required.
• Provides direct assistance to student’s behavioral and or personal needs.
• Maintains student discipline in the absence of the teacher/bus/van driver.
• Assists students with behavior management, including de-escalation, conflict resolution, and adherence to school/bus/van behavioral expectations.
• Assists students with special needs and or adaptive equipment.
• Provides instruction and/or assistance to support self-management, independent living, and/or personal needs.
• Assists students with behavior management, including de-escalation, conflict resolution, and adherence to behavioral expectations. This may include physical restraint, if the employee is trained in the district approved restraint methods (Mandt), and the situation requires physical intervention to keep the student safe.
• May provide supplemental practice for various learning experiences, including drills and activities using effective strategies to reinforce and or modify skills related to transportation.
• Assists students develop positive interpersonal relationships with peers and adults.
• Assesses and records student academic and behavior measures.
• Provides ongoing training and proactive assistance to students in relation to meeting behavioral expectations.
• Provides proactive supervision of students in a variety of settings.
• Evaluates student injuries and performs first aid.
• Assists in planning and implementing learning experiences for students.
• Attends in-service trainings and staff meetings as directed.
• Conduct basic data entry assignments.
• May assist with attendance, attendance monitoring, and attendance reporting.
• Other related duties may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education/Experience

• Associates degree or higher (attach diploma); OR
• Completion of two years post-secondary study consisting of 72 credit hours, 48 semester units (attach transcripts); OR
• High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) AND
• Meet a rigorous standard of quality, and can demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment or para-professional certificate program, knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing, as appropriate, reading/language arts, writing and mathematics or reading readiness, writing readiness and mathematics readiness.

Certificates, Licenses, Registration & Other Requirements

• Ability to obtain and hold a valid First Aid/CPR card and pass SafeSchools training modules as assigned.
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

Desired Qualifications

• Related experience in an educational setting.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (May be acquired through education, training, and/or experience.)

Knowledge of: District policies and procedures; modern office practices and procedures; letter writing, correct language usage; receptionist, telephone and record keeping/filing systems; computer hardware and software programs and their usage; modern office equipment; safety and first aid practices and procedures.

Ability to: understand and apply District and school policies and procedures; maintain appropriate appearance and attire; maintain regular and acceptable attendance and punctuality, as set forth in Board policy; greet stakeholders; provide information pertaining to area and/or District/School policies, procedures and other pertinent information; operate maintain and arrange for repair various office/school equipment; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted during the course of work and from diverse backgrounds; interacts thoughtfully and courteously with students, staff, parents, and community members and resolves conflict in a professional manner; maintain records; utilize keyboarding skills commensurate with the required functions for this position; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; utilize appropriate grammar and spelling when corresponding, make mathematical calculations accurately; follow oral and written instructions;.

Physical Effort:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move 25 pounds and occasionally maneuver up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus and peripheral vision.

This position is eligible for benefits which include Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits with full access to our free Wellness Clinic, Optional Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, 403B and an employee Assistance Program and more. To view our generous Benefit package, click on this blue link.

To apply please go to the Springfield School District Website.  

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