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Victor Valley Union High School District

Instructional Assistant - Bus Aide

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A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.

$44,687 / year median in California

+8% projected growth

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Job Description

OPEN & PROMOTION SCHOOL/SITE
Transportation
POSITION
Instructional Assistant -
Bus Aide HOURS:
Determined by Route (No less than 5 hrs)
DAYS:
199
SALARY:
Range 25 ($24.64 - $29.92/hr) Deadline to submit the application is Friday, August 21, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., or until 50 applications are received, whichever comes first.
BASIC FUNCTION
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, assist in the loading and unloading of students with special needs as necessary; assist in providing instruction and care to individuals or groups of students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) or 504s.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school with one year experience working with youth in an organized setting.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
Assist in the safe bus transportation and care of students' physical and/or behavioral needs as described in his/her IEP or 504. Maintain order and discipline among students on a bus following District policies and procedures and communicate with staff and parents as needed. E Assist in the transportation of students with disabilities to and from designated locations as assigned; lift and secure wheelchairs; assist in the loading and unloading of students as necessary. E Prepare student conduct, incident reports, and collect data.

E Utilize two-way radio for bus to bus and bus to base communication. E Attend safety meetings.

E Assist vision-impaired and hearing-impaired students as trained and assigned.

E Participate in staff meetings and in-service training programs as assigned.

E Perform related duties as assigned.
E KNOWLEDGE OF
Basic instructional techniquesChild guidance principles and practices. Safe practices in bus activities.

Proper operation of wheelchair lift and methods of securing student(s)Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy. Basic record-keeping techniques.

Health and safety regulations.
ABILITY TO
Observe and control student behavior according to approved policies and procedures. Maintain order and discipline among students while riding a school bus or in a classroom. Assist in the instructional and related activities of the assigned environment. Maintain routine records. Work cooperatively with others. Understand and follow oral and written directions. Meet schedules and time lines. Learn, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Assist in loading and unloading students as necessary. Lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds.