NAPAVINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 14

PO BOX 840

NAPAVINE, WA 98565

(360) 262-3303

JOB DESCRIPTION

BUS AIDE

(3.5 hrs a day- 6:45 am - 8:30 am/ 2:45 pm- 4:30 pm)

TITLE: Bus Aide

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

High School Diploma or GED
Washington State Background Check
Fingerprint Check
Valid Washington Driver’s License
First Aid Certificate and CPR Card
Abstract from Department of Licensing
Must comply with all District rules and regulations

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

To monitor student behavior on the school bus; maintain order and prepare behavior incident
reports; assist the driver with loading and unloading handicapped students. Transport students by
district-owned vehicle when deemed by the district expedient and necessary.
Reports to: Transportation Supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience with students with physical and mental handicaps is preferred.
Skills to operate district-owned vans and cars.
Possess, or be eligible for, a Red Cross or comparable first aid certificate.
Ability to:
Sit for prolonged periods of time
Lift and carry handicapped students
Read, write, speak, and communicate effectively
Deal with students in a warm, confident manner
Understand and carry out verbal and written instructions
Be fair and consistent when working with students
Make common sense decisions in potentially critical situations
Listen and communicate about student confidences
Understand and communicate student bus safety rules and procedures
Work collaboratively and coordinate with school district administrative personnel
Use safe lifting procedures
Monitor and correct student behavior
Apply effective discipline methods
Maintain confidentiality
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and students
Significant physical abilities include: lifting/carrying, climbing, balancing, stooping,
reaching/handling, pushing/pulling, talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual
acuity/ depth perception/visual accommodation

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assesses potential emergency situations for the purpose of taking appropriate action to protect the well-being of students.
Assists students during transit to and from school and assists the bus driver in
maintaining order; minimizes disruptive activity on the school bus for the purpose of ensuring student safety.
Assists with loading and unloading of ambulatory and non-ambulatory handicapped students; ensures student safety while crossing the street to and from the bus.
Attends to student needs en route.
Ensures that students observe safety practices and regulations.
Reports observations and incidents relating to specific students (i.e., discipline, accidents, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to teachers and administration.
Administers first aid for the purpose of providing emergency care of students.
Assists other personnel as may be required in the completion of their work.
Attends meetings as assigned for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
Operates district-owned vans or cars in a safe manner in a variety of road, traffic, and weather conditions.
Transport students to and from appointments and special education programs as determined necessary by the Transportation Supervisor.
Performs other such tasks as assigned for the purpose of maintaining program consistency and efficiency.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with

provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Support Services

Non-Discrimination Statement

The Napavine School District may not discriminate in any programs or activities based on sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and any other youth group listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society. Josh Fay (Title IX Officer, jfay@napavineschools.org), Conner Hogue (Elementary Section 504/ADA Coordinator, chogue@napavineschools.org), Tara Deebach (Middle/High School Section 504/AD Coordinator, tdeebach@napavineschools.org), and Shane Schutz (Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator, sschutz@napavineschool.org) can be contacted at PO Box 840, Napavine, WA 98565, 360-262-3303. You can report discrimination and discriminatory harassment to any school staff member or to the District’s Civil Rights Coordinator, Shane Schutz. You also have the right to file a complaint (see below). For a copy of Napavine’s nondiscrimination policy and procedure, contact your School or District office or view it online here: www.napavineschools.org