Bus Aide

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Wage: $16.
00 - $16.
75 hourly Benefits Medical, dental, life, flexible spending, EAP, retirement & vol benefits including vision, ltd, life insurance, critical illness, injury accident & ID theft protection.
Bereavement leave, education assistance program.
Discretionary longevity award of 1.
5% of annual salary starting after 5 years of service.
12 days of PTO.
1 personal day.
6 paid holidays and 5 optional unpaid holidays Position Summary: The Bus Aide will be responsible for ensuring the safety of children during transportation to and from the ECLIPSE therapeutic classrooms and facilitate communication with families at pick up and drop off according to Program Policies and Procedures.
Implementing all components of the therapeutic classrooms as needed, being actively involved with the care of children in the classroom and supporting their social, emotional, developmental and behavioral progress.
Responsibilities: Ensure that children enter and exit the bus in a safe manner, remain seated while the bus is in motion, assisting them into their residence and manage behavior within program guidelines.
Relate communications between home and school to parents and staff.
Assist the bus driver with emergency procedures as needed.
Assist in creating a positive environment on the bus and in the classrooms including modeling appropriate behavioral interventions, reinforcing positive behaviors and facilitating social interactions between children.
Participate in regular supervision and communicate directly with the Associate Director of Early Learning with any questions regarding communication with coworkers and families in the program, and the formulation or implementation of behavior management plans, treatment, etc.
Assist with cleanliness and safety of the bus, classroom and outdoor play areas.
Participate in staff meetings, trainings, parent meetings, in-service days, supervision, etc.
Participate in documentation duties, written reports, attendance, etc.
Report suspected incidents of child abuse to the Child & Family Therapist or the Associate Director of Early Learning and follow mandated reporting protocols.
Assume Assistant Teacher responsibilities during assigned blocks of time in therapeutic classroom Work with the team to establish and maintain an environment for children and families which is safe and nurturing; that promotes the physical, social, emotional and cognitive development of young children.
Participate in program implementation activities, including classroom lesson plans, Creative Curriculum / ASQ / Second Step Curriculum / DECA, preparing classroom activities (art, snack, meals).
Implement all Washington State WAC for child care centers and follow through with required training in a timely fashion.
Observe confidentiality in all dealings related to program, staff and families Perform other duties as assigned Job Requirements: The following requirements are those that are normally required for performance of this position.
Any disabled applicant or incumbent who does not meet one or more of the requirements, but who can perform the essential function of the job (with or without reasonable accommodations) shall be deemed to meet these requirements.
Physical Requirements: This position normally requires the physical demands of standing, walking, bending, or performing other work requiring low physical exertion, talking and hearing and adequate vision on a regular basis to perform job requirements.
These physical demands are required up to 80% of the time.
In addition, approximately 20% of the time may include physically assisting a child into their car seat or assisting a child exhibiting behavior problems to ensure the safety of other children and staff.
There may be times that sitting on the floor or in small chairs will be required.
The position also requires ability to drive with adequate vision.
Non-physical Requirements: Education Associates degree in Early Childhood Education or related field An active professional development plan to further education is required Experience 2 years experience in an ECE environment or working with at risk children and families, preferred Special Skills Possess strong behavioral management skills Possess good verbal and written communication skills Ability to work independently and as a team member Ability to represent the agency in a professional manner within the community Licensure, Registration, Certification Valid Washington State drivers license and minimum required liability insurance First Aid/CPR Certification Cleared by DEL Fingerprints Background Check Blood borne pathogens Certification Food Handlers card Employment is conditional upon: Being cleared by criminal background check and fingerprinting when required