Benefits/Perks
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- 401k Matching up to 3% of salary, additional 1/2% for additional 2% of salary (5% of salary)
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- On the Job Training
- Modified schedule for continued education
Position Purpose
The transportation aide / paraprofessional is responsible for assisting the classroom teacher with students with special needs in areas of academics, social skills, independence skills and other activities of daily living. The transportation / paraprofessional will also be responsible for meeting student at their residence to board the transportation vehicle and ride with the student to and from school to supervise student for behavior and/or health reasons.
Requirements, Licenses and Certification
- Minimum – 48 units, Associates Degree or Pass CBEST, or pass the Instructional Aide competency test
- Early Childhood Education units a PLUS
- Bachelor’s Degree a PLUS
- Valid CA Driver License and furnish proof of valid auto insurance
Physical Requirements
Ability to Safely:
- Sit, walk and stand for prolonged periods
- Squat, stoop and kneel while working with children
- “Chase” after fleeing students for safety purposes
- Repetitive motions
- May require team-lifting and carrying up to 75 lbs. for a distance of up to 5 feet
- Implement Non-Violent Physical Crisis Intervention techniques, as instructed
Work Schedule
Regular School Year (August - June)
- MTWThF
- 180 days
- Per bus schedule
Extended School Year (June - July)
- TWThF
- 20 days
- Per bus schedule
Essential Job Functions, Duties & Responsibilities
Under the direction of the classroom teacher or Program Specialist, and in compliance with HBIC policies and procedures, the transportation aide / paraprofessional shall (this is NOT intended to be a full-and-complete list of duties):
Transportation Assignment
- Meet student at their residence at the designated time communicated to them by the Program Specialist
- Boards the student’s transportation vehicle and rides the transportation vehicle to CHDS with the student
- Monitors student behavior and health concerns on the transportation route to and from CHDS
- Planned/Unplanned absences
· It is your responsibility to cover your route by contacting another available transportation aide/staff member
· If unable to cover the route, please inform the Program Specialist / HBIC Administration ASAP
· Contact the parent/guardian of student to inform them of the absence
· If Program Specialist / HBIC Administration is unable to cover the route in the case of an unplanned absence, the Program Specialist / HBIC Administration will contact the parent/guardian to inform them the student is unable to attend school due to lack of route coverage
School-based Assignment
- Assist students with special needs in all self-help activities and activities of daily living
- Assist students in appropriate transitional skills
- Meeting and greeting students arriving on buses at transportation areas
- Assist students with mobility issues in navigating their indoor and outdoor educational environment
- Assist with toileting and toilet training (as needed); this can include changing soiled clothing
- Instruct in areas of Hygiene
- Assist with cooking activities
- Assist with eating and nutritional needs throughout the day; this includes assisted feeding (as needed)
- Maintain clean work areas
- Maintain proper function and treatment of equipment and supplies as directed
- Assist in preparing instructional materials
- Lifting and securing students safely using a two person lift as necessary
- Modifying activities appropriately for students with special needs
- Checking and following each student's individual and class schedules
- Maintaining informational charts on student behavior and academic progress
- Record regular, on-going academic and/or behavi
