Substitute Bus Assistant

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NOTICE OF VACANCY

July 7, 2025

POSITION: Substitute Bus Assistant

LOCATION: As assigned by the director of Transportation or designee

JOB SUMMARY: Assists in providing safe transportation to students with special needs. Incumbent receives general direction from the director of Transportation. Direction may also be provided by building principal, especially in cases in which transportation is completed before scheduled hours are exhausted. In those cases, the incumbent will assist with program needs of the school.

REPORTS TO: Director of Transportation and principal of school to which students are assigned

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND EXPERIENCE:

At the time of application, the candidate must hold or be eligible for:

1. High school diploma or possession of a general education development (GED) certificate

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS: (These are pre-employment knowledge, abilities and skills that apply to the Essential Job Functions.) At the time of application, the candidate must have:

1. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in written form
2. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable
3. Demonstrates success in accomplishing tasks akin to those responsibilities listed below

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assists the bus driver in maintaining appropriate student conduct on the bus
2. Assists special needs students in getting on and off the bus
3. Manages student behavior and implements behavioral interventions
4. Documents student violations of the Code of Conduct for the driver and school administration
5. Attends annual safety meetings and in-services each year
6. Operates a wheelchair liftgate and other devices associated with wheelchair tie downs
7. Lifts students into and out of chairs as necessary
8. Assists in the removal of wheelchair students during emergency bus evacuations without the use of the chairlift
9. Assists children into and out of safety devices
10. Performs other duties as may be required
11. Thinks, concentrates, and interacts positively with others
12. Comes to work regularly and promptly
13. Works under stress and meets all deadlines

OTHER JOB DUTIES: (Duties listed are not intended to be all inclusive nor limit duties that might reasonably be assigned.) Performs related work as required by director of Transportation or building principal

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work requires occasional heavy physical effort, including lifting and bending. Tasks include lifting up to sixty (60) pounds.

UNUSUAL DEMANDS: May be subject to a flexible work schedule

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Temporary Substitute assignment. Hours reimbursed at the current Substitute Bus Assistant rate. All employees are encouraged to have automatic payroll deposit.

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: All applicants please apply through the applicant tracking system located on the Calvert County Public Schools’ website – www.calvertnet.k12.md.us.

References must be directly related to educational experience and must include immediate supervisor.

State law requires that anyone hired after October 1, 1986, who will have contact with school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation. Federal law requires that a new employee must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) in person before beginning employment. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a drug screen. Current employees of the Calvert County Public Schools are exempt from these requirements.

House Bill 486 – Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Statement

Pursuant to Section 6-113.2 of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland - House Bill 486 - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention all applicants are required to report all former employers in which you may have had direct contact with minors. The applicant must submit the contact information of the current employer, all former school employers, and all former employers not school related. Applicants should also include contact information for organizations in which you have volunteered, coached, mentor, tutored or otherwise had direct contact with minors.

Nondiscrimination Statement

Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry or national origin, familial status, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth programs.

Calvert County Public Schools does not refuse enrollment of a prospective student, expel a current student, or withhold privileges from a current student, or prospective student, or the parent or guardian of a current or prospective student because of an individual’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national original, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

Calvert County Public Schools does not discipline, invoke a penalty against, or take any other retaliatory action against a student or parent or guardian of a student who files a complaint alleging that the program or school discriminated against the student, regardless of the outcome of the complaint.

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

• Director of Student Services
• Director of Human Resources 443-550-8000

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.

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Anti-sexual, Anti-racial and Anti-disability Harassment Statement Discrimination can manifest itself in behaviors such as bullying, harassment, or intimidation of individuals.

Calvert County Public Schools does not tolerate any form of harassment including, but not limited to, sexual, racial, or disability. Any individual (student, employee, or community member) who believes that they have been subjected to any form of harassment is encouraged to report the allegation of harassment. Students, parents, and community members may report allegations of harassment to: Ms. Cecelia Lewis, Director of Student Services, Calvert County Public Schools, 1305 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Employees may report allegations of harassment to: Mr. Zachary Seawell, Director of Human Resources, Calvert County Public Schools, 1305 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Calvert County Public Schools is committed to conducting a prompt investigation for any allegation of harassment. If harassment has occurred, the individual will be disciplined promptly. Disciplinary actions for students found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or expulsion. Disciplinary actions for employees found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or termination.

Calvert County Public Schools encourages all students, parents, employees, and community members to work together to prevent any form of harassment.

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.

Calvert County Public Schools Antiracism Statement

Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) explicitly denounces racism, bullying, discrimination, white supremacy, hate, and racial inequity in any form within our school community. Furthermore, CCPS will not tolerate the values, structures, and behaviors that perpetuate systemic racism.

Each member of the district, individually and collectively, is responsible for creating and nurturing a safe, antiracist learning environment where each student, staff member, and community partner is a respected and valued member of the CCPS community.