Bus Special Education Instructional Assistant
Company: Cambridge-Isanti School District 911
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Qualifications/Experience: High School Diploma/GED and passed
ParaPro/Para Educator testing (or 60 college credits) required. A
successful background check is required. Prefer experience working
with children. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Needed: Patience,
flexibility, love for children, confidentiality, teamwork,
self-starter, takes direction easily, excellent communication
skills, behavior management skills, assist in the classroom and in
special education classroom. Exemplifies the following Five
Character Traits: compassion, respect, responsibility,
self-discipline, and honesty. Specific Tasks: Provide
instructional/behavioral support on the bus to special education
students. Some specific responsibilities include: Assisting the
driver with student management during transport, including
maintaining order and safe behavior of students; managing all types
of students with special needs, including students with behavior
deficits, students with physical disabilities and
preschool-transition age students. Working actively with students
on the bus to monitor and improve their behavior. Communicating
with students, bus driver, parents, school staff, emergency
personnel and others. Be on board the bus, or assisting in loading
or unloading outside, at all times while on duty The bus IA is
responsible for the safety of the students during loading and
unloading. This may mean meeting them at the door of the bus and
escorting them to their seat; fastening or assisting in fastening
their seatbelt or car seat or other restraint; assisting them up
and down the bus steps; or assisting with the loading and
securement of students using wheelchairs or other adaptive
equipment. The bus IA is responsible for assisting students and the
bus driver in emergencies, such as emergency evacuations. Hours Per
Day: Varied hours per day As per contract
Keywords: Cambridge-Isanti School District 911, Minneapolis , Bus Special Education Instructional Assistant, Education / Teaching , Cambridge, Minnesota
