Calhoun County Schools
Position Vacancy
Position Tracking Number: S-25-083
Position: Special Needs Bus Aide
Location: Calhoun County Schools
Opening Date: July 2, 2025
Closing Date: Until Filled
Expected Date of Employment: To Be Determined
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Pass state required physical examination
- Physically capable of performing assigned duties
- Must be able to assist physically disabled students on and off the bus
- Must be able to frequently ascend and descend bus steps unassisted
- Physically capable of occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds and pushing or pulling up to 90 pounds (such as students in wheelchairs)
- Ability to endure frequent bending or twisting at the neck and trunk while performing required duties
- Meet background clearance requirements
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, goals and priorities.
- Helps students board and exit school buses; assists the bus driver in maintaining order and comfort on school buses.
- Assists bus driver in keeping routine records related to student transportation or behavior as assigned.
- Transfers students on and off buses.
- Assists with movement of students with special needs as required (positioning, lifting, transferring and physical intervention).
- Assists teachers and bus drivers on field trips by helping students with physical needs, maintaining discipline, and reinforcing learning situations.
- Assists bus driver in maintaining discipline and responding to the physical needs of students.
- Performs basic health, first aid, or basic nursing care for special education students as directed or authorized by a school nurse.
- Attends IEP meetings, if requested.
- Maintains confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters.
- Performs duties in a courteous and professional manner.
- Demonstrates initiative in identifying potential problems and/or opportunities for improvement in areas of responsibility.
- Works cooperatively and productively with supervisor(s) and other system staff to ensure the system’s vision, goals and strategies are implemented and providing all pertinent data to all appropriate personnel within the designated time frame.
- Engages in professional growth and demonstrates professional ethics and effective leadership.
- Attend a 4-hour State Department of Transportation recertification class annually.
- Attend CCBOE professional development workshops/training.
- Reports potential problems, unusual events, or work irregularities to appropriate administrative or supervisory personnel.
- Responds to inquiries, requests, and constructive feedback in a timely and positive manner.
- Uses effective collaboration skills to work as a positive and productive team member.
- Adheres to school system rules, administrative procedures, local Board policies, and state, federal, and local laws.
- Be regular and punctual in attendance.
- Using the correct procedure, notify supervisors of absence or tardiness as soon as possible.
- Maintain confidentiality of any school system business.
- Maintain proper and professional relationships with students, parents and other employees.
- Other duties as assigned by school administrators and Transportation Director(s).
Length of Contract/Terms:
182 Days / Approximately 4 hours daily
Compensation:
As per Board salary schedule for this position
Application Process:
Submit an application, résumé, and Applicant Disclosure/Release form to:
Lee Phillips, Director
Transportation Department
Calhoun County Schools
302 Whites Gap Road SE
Jacksonville, AL 36265
This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job qualifications and responsibilities, and the employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned. The Calhoun County Board of Education reserves the right to amend the job description as needed.
This position will be subject to the Students First Act of 2011. Calhoun County Schools reserves the right to fill this position by transfer of a qualified applicant who is already employed by the Calhoun County School System.
Under the Students First Act of 2011, no credit toward tenure or non-probationary status is earned in the initial school year of employment if the date of hire occurs after September 30.
The Calhoun County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, national origin, religious belief, gender, or disability. Those applicants needing reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the school principal/supervisor or Superintendent's Office.
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