Salary: HQ Bus Assistant $16.54-$22.05 (8 Steps)
**HQ Bus Assistants must pass the Para Pro test or have a minimum 2 years of college credit.
General Description of Duties
- Complete daily tasks as assigned by the immediate supervisor.
- Monitor behavior and assist with the safe loading, securing, transporting, and unloading of school bus passengers.
- Act as a proper role model for staff and students at all times.
- Attend required professional development activities.
- Perform duties in a professional manner and in accordance with Mentor Exempted Village Board of Education policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned which reasonably relate to the general scope of the job description.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Qualities to Perform Essential Functions
- Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Possess appropriate Ohio Department of Education permit.
- Basic knowledge of first aid.
- Proficiency in reading, math, oral and written communications.
- Must pass a physical examination.
- Remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
An individual is deemed Highly Qualified by ONE of the following ways:
1. An associate degree (or higher) from an accredited institution of higher education; or at least two years of study at an accredited institution of higher education (defined as 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours). Applicants must submit their official transcripts from an accredited college or university. Please review the Instructions for Submitting Transcript and short video tutorial before scanning and uploading transcripts.
2. An online assessment for paraprofessionals prescribed by the State Board of Education (ParaPro Assessment). Candidates must request their test scores be reported directly to the Ohio Department of Education from the Educational Testing Service. Upon successful passage of the test you will then be able to ADD the ESEA designation to your ODE license.
If you are in need of taking the ParaPro Assessment you will take the test in Mentor at the Mentor Schools Board of Education building AFTER being hired as a full time employee. A two hour block of time will be scheduled for you to come to the board office and take the online test.
The ESEA designation is a one time cost of $20.00 that will need to be added to your ODE Educational Aide permit. This is a condition of employment.
ParaPro Test Prep
ODE - Educational Aide Permits
Mentor Schools IRN - 045402
Education: High School Diploma (or equivalent)
Please apply on line @www.mentorschools.org.
In complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act, please inform us of any special needs you have so that we may make it possible for you to participate in the application for employment process. The Mentor Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, handicap, disability or national origin in the education programs and activities that it operates. The Board reserves all legal rights relating to vacancies, including the right to fill by voluntary/involuntary transfer or newly-hired personnel, in accordance with negotiated procedures, and the right not to fill a posted position.
