School Bus Aide - North County

Assist bus drivers in providing on-going and emergency support to special needs students (both ambulatory and non-ambulatory) while riding, loading, or unloading the school bus to ensure the safety of all passengers on special needs buses

Note: This is a part-time, non-benefitted position.

• Assists the driver with loading and unloading students to include using a mechanical lift to load and off-load wheel chairs
• Assists drivers with seating to include securing wheel chairs, mobility chairs, child restraint systems, and other types of equipment as required by students to ensure safe delivery of students
• Learns the bus route , riders, and emergency plans in order to assist a substitute driver when needed
• Assists the driver in developing and formulating emergency response procedures and assists in emergency evacuation situations
• Assists the driver in maintaining appropriate records
• Maintains constant surveillance of fragile, medically classified students who ride special needs buses; Maintains knowledge of each student’s individual needs
• Reports unsafe acts or conditions which require the attention of the bus driver
• Manages student behavior in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia and the policies of the state and local board of education
• Communicates effectively with school staff, parents, and the public
• Attends all required safety meetings and trainings
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator

• High School Diploma or GED preferred

• None required; Previous experience working with students with disabilities preferred

• Knowledge and understanding of the proper use of different types of child restraint systems used for transporting students with special needs is a plus
• Must be dependable and have reliable transportation
• Must be able to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions quickly and accurately
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

• Must successfully complete School Bus Aide training and other mandated training as required by student need;
• Must successfully complete a pre-employment physical , and pre-employment drug and alcohol test;
• Have or be able to obtain CPR and First Aid Certification preferred

Salary Information:

Salary placement with Fulton County Schools is non-negotiable. Actual salary placement will be based on Fulton County Board of Education experience calculations from the Substitute Salary Schedule

• Application (include eReferences)
• Resume