Cortez - Bus Aide - Transportation

Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 Every Student. Every Day.

Our Vision

The district is committed to creating an environment of collaboration and accountability that ensures our students:

• Achieve personal goals and academic growth.
• Are invested in success for their future.
• Attain high levels of literacy and 21st century skills.
• Are engaged in active citizenship.
• Learn in a safe and healthy school environment.

Position Summary:

Responsible for aiding bus drivers in working with students behavioral challenges and other functions. Develops and promotes good relations among staff, students and school clientele.

Typical Responsibilities:

1. Collaborates with bus drivers to provide assistance to individual students, and large and small groups.
2. Designs suitable materials for special education students.
3. Supervises students in various situations, including, bus lines, field trips, etc.
4. Provides general assistance to students in non-instructional situations.
5. May administer minor first aid in the absence of other personnel.
6. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Position Requirements:

Education and Certification: High School Diploma (required)

Experience and Skills: Excellent communication skills, general office equipment, technical proficiency in word processing and computers, some knowledge of classroom management, some knowledge of child development

Culture and Fit: Commitment to the mission and values of Montezuma Cortez Re-1, desire to work as a member of a dynamic team, openness to feedback and willingness to share ideas, maintains and models high standards of personal and professional integrity and confidentiality

Licenses or Certification: None required

Reports to: Director of Transportation

Supervisory Duties: None

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Physical Activities: Stand, Walk, Sit, Reach with hands and arms, Climb or balance, Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, Talk, Listen

Weight and Force Demands: Up to 10 pounds, Up to 25 pounds, Up to 50 pounds, Up to 100 pounds, More than 100 pounds

Mental Functions: Compare, Analyze, Communicate, Copy, Coordinate, Instruct, Compute, Synthesize, Evaluate, Interpersonal Skills, Compile, Negotiate

Noise Level: Moderate

Work Environment: Wet or humid conditions (non-weather), Work near moving mechanical parts, Work in high, precarious places, Fumes or airborne particles, Toxic or caustic chemicals, Outdoor weather conditions, Extreme Cold (non-weather), Extreme Heat (non-weather), Risk of electrical shock, Work with explosives, Risk of radiation, Vibration

Vision Demands: Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), Peripheral vision, Depth perception, Ability to adjust focus

Nondiscrimination Clause:

Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 does not discriminate against any protected classes as identified by the State of Colorado. A lack of English speaking skills will not be a barrier to participation or admission. The following staff have been designated to handle inquiries regarding our nondiscrimination policies:

Title IX Coordinator and Compliance Officer (Title II/ADA, Title VI) Justin Schmitt, Executive Director of Human Resources 400 North Elm Street, Cortez, CO 81321 970-565-7522 ext. 1135 titleIXcoordinator@cortez.k12.co.us

504 Compliance Officer (Section 504) Lisa Megel, Executive Director of Exceptional Student Services 400 North Elm Street, Cortez, CO 81321 970-565-7522 ext. 1118 504complianceofficer@cortez.k12.co.us

M-CSD RE-1 School Governance Policies can be found on our website at: www.cortez.k12.co.us/our-district/board-of-education/policies