JOB SUMMARY:  Works closely with special needs students in providing safe and efficient transportation.  Regularly provides students with physical assistance and emotional support so they may benefit from the district’s special education program.

REPORTS TO: Director of Special Programs and Principal

CLASSIFICATION: Part-time

QUALIFICATIONS: 

1. Must be 21 years of age or older.
2. Willing to obtain a CDL (commercial driver's license if necessary).
3. Certified in special needs assistance training preferred.
4. Certified in CPR and first aid; or ability to certify.
5. Strong communications skills, written and verbal.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

1. Teaches and assists students with loading and unloading the bus properly and the proper safe conduct while riding.
2. Teaches and assists students with such physical needs as seating, buckling seat belts, and use of other specific safety equipment.
3. Teaches and assists students with such physical tasks as putting on and taking off outer wear and other functional life skills.
4. Teaches and assists students with hygiene tasks such as wiping noses, excess salivation, and other health care needs as required.
5. Assists the bus driver with care of and cleaning of areas and equipment used in the transportation of students.
6. Helps keep assigned bus clean.
7. Teaches, assists, and encourages students to appropriately interact with other students and school personnel.
8. Relays messages and information between parents, teachers, and staff.
9. Communicate perceived student problems and student involvement with teachers and staff.
10. Follow oral and written instructions of teachers, school staff, and the parents or the responsible caregiver of the child.
11. Follows district policies, rules and regulations, and observe all mandatory safety regulations for school buses. Supervises children during emergency drills.
12. Serves as the chief source of information and help to any substitute driver, teacher, and staff member.
13. Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected to fully licensed professional staff.
14. Participates in in-service training programs as assigned.
15. Regular and dependable level of attendance is an essential function for this position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to operate wheelchair lifts, ramps, and securement locks.  Continual sitting, reaching, and repetitive hand and arm motions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk and hear; stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Frequent walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing and pulling.  Moderate lifting and/or carrying up to 50 pounds or more. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties that will be performed by this employee.  The teacher shall be required to follow any other instructions and to do any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or designee. King William County Public Schools reserves the right to update or change this job description and related duties at any time.

How to Apply:  

Applications may be completed online at King William County Public Schools (www.kwcps.k12.va.us).  Individuals who do not meet the minimum qualifications of the position or who fail to submit all requested information by the deadline date will not be considered.

King William County Public Schools will conduct an on-site background investigation (fingerprinting). 

For additional information please contact:

Mrs. Tina Rudd, Director of Human Resources
King William County Public Schools
P. O. Box 185; King William, VA 23086
Office: (804) 769-3434
Fax: (804) 769-3312
Email: trudd@kwcps.k12.va.us

King William County Public Schools does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, or other basis prohibited by state law relating to discrimination in its employment practices or educational programs and activities, as required by Title VI, Title IX and Section 504.