Aide - School Bus 10 Month

The Aide-School Bus (10 Month) will address the safety, care, and comfort of special education students and other students on all school buses year-round. Assists students in boarding and disembarking from school buses. Monitors student behavior on buses. Completes daily attendance of students riding the bus. Performs on-site visits and monitors compliance in the field.

• Utilizes resources appropriately to complete work in the most efficient manner; proactively communicates the status of work; participates and contributes fully as a team member; and exercises sound judgment and decision-making skills to resolve sensitive matters.
• Assists students in boarding and disembarking from all school buses. Lifts students when necessary. Assigns students to seats.
• Adjusts safety straps and stores crutches and other orthopedic aids on the bus. Properly secures students in several types of equipment.
• Monitors students on the bus for behavioral and physical problems.
• Maintains bus schedules of each student on route showing addresses, telephone numbers, pick-ups, etc.
• Follows prescribed procedures when a parent or an adult fails to meet a student at the bus stop.
• Assists the bus driver in developing emergency evacuation plans and in performing bus evacuation drills.
• Assists in emergency situations and efficiently and quickly evacuates students from the bus as needed.
• Assists the bus driver in receiving information needed to complete accident reports.
• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies and contractual agreements; follows federal laws, state laws, school board policies and professional standards.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience working with special education students is preferred.
• Knowledge of school safety, procedural, and policy guidelines and applicable regulations.
• Skills in communication and human relations.
• Ability to use and care for school bus and related equipment and supplies according to written and oral instructions.
• Ability to maintain good relationships with administrators, teachers, students, other employees, and the general public.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with other departmental officials, associates, and employees.
• Must have complex problem-solving skills.
• Must possess excellent cross-organizational knowledge.
• Ability to maintain records and write routine reports.

Qualified candidates for the above position must submit the following:

• Completed online application
• Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications. It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying.
• Upload copies of all transcripts -undergraduate, graduate and all MSDE Certifications
• Must provide three (3) professional references to include: name, title, business address, e-mail address and phone number
• All documentation/certification necessary (scanned copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications; must be uploaded into application
• All documentation must be scanned and uploaded to application

Benefits - This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link: http://www.baltimorecityschools.org

Baltimore City Public Schools ("City Schools") does not discriminate in its employment, programs, and activities based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy or parenting status, family structure, ability (cognitive, social/emotional, and physical), veteran status, genetic information, age, immigration or citizenship status, socioeconomic status, language, or any other legally or constitutionally protected attributes or affiliations. Discrimination undermines our community's long-standing efforts to create, foster, and promote equity and inclusion for all. Some examples of discrimination include acts of hate, violence, harassment, bullying, or retaliation. For more information, see Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners Policies JBA (Nondiscrimination - Students), JBB (Sex-Based Discrimination - Students), JICK (Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation of Students), ACA (Nondiscrimination - Employees and Third Parties), ACB (Sexual Harassment - Employees and Third Parties), ACD (ADA Reasonable Accommodations), and ADA (Equity), and the accompanying City Schools Administrative Regulations. City Schools also provides equal access to the Boy and Girl Scouts and other designated youth groups. Link to Full Nondiscrimination Notice.

This position is affiliated with the Paraprofessional and School-Related Personnel (PSRP) bargaining union.

This position is affiliated with the City Retirment Plan.

In accordance with Maryland law, City School is required to share the position salary ranges in its entirety. Please note, this is not the hiring range. The hiring range for this position is ($20.211 - 28.478).