QUALIFICATIONS: 

• High school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law.

   

• Positive attitude toward children, staff and school.

   

• Has met the requirements of the criminal record check as specified by Kentucky state law.

   

• Has met health requirements as specified in district personnel policy.

   

   

  JOB GOALS:

   

                 To assist in transport of students to and from school and on special trips, while operating a school bus in a safe and timely manner.

   

                 Will be an ambassador for Spencer County Public Schools and commit to offering excellent customer service to students, parents, and staff.

   

   

CRITICAL SKILLS/EXPERTISE REQUIRED:

        KNOWLEDGE OF: 

• Safe practices concerning school bus transportation.

• Basic record-keeping techniques.

• Applicable sections of the KAR and other applicable laws.

• Health and safety regulations. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

        ABILITY TO: 

• Maintain proper records and documentation.

• Assist student loading, unloading and seating arrangements as required.

• Understand and relate to children with special needs.

• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

• Lift students according to established guidelines.

• Maintain current knowledge of Emergency Evacuation procedures.

• Maintain routine records.

• Observe health and safety regulations.

PERFORMANCE AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Assist the bus driver in maintaining discipline on school bus; monitor and assist students while bus is in operation.

• Consult with and assist bus driver in documentation of student information, record-keeping and completing route surveys.

• Assist driver in assuring seat belts, harnesses and wheel chair clamps are secured as required.

• Assist parents and school personnel with safe loading and unloading of students; coordinate seating of pre-kindergarten students as required by State Transportation Guidelines.

• Communicate with classroom aides, teachers, principals, and parents concerning student background, medical problems and behavior as appropriate.

• Maintain current knowledge of Emergency Evacuation procedures.

• Assist handicapped children on and off the bus and escort children across street upon return home; lift children as required; assure responsible adult meets students leaving the bus.

• Attend in-service meetings and training courses as assigned.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

   

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK AND HAVE A LETTER, PROVIDED BY THE INDIVIDUAL, FROM THE CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES STATING THE EMPLOYEE IS CLEAR TO HIRE BASED ON NO FINDINGS OF SUBSTANTIATED CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT FOUND THROUGH A BACKGROUND CHECK OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT RECORDS MAINTAINED BY THE CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT