Walking School Bus Chaperone (#049-BA)
- Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Salary: $18.16 per shift plus 4% vacation pay · Part-time
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- Salary: $18.16 per shift plus 4% vacation pay
- Job type
- Part-time
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- English
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Original job description
Pembina Trails School Division is committed to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from members of equity-deserving groups with diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, and identities.
Walking School Bus Chaperone
START DATE: As soon as possible
Reports To: School Administrators
Hours: Casual (AM & PM shift). Shifts can vary from 30 minutes to 50 minutes, but staff are paid for 1 hour of work for each shift. The working hours are 7:45-8:30 AM and 2:55-3:40 PM.
Salary: $18.16 per shift plus 4% vacation pay
Language Requirement: English
Purpose of Position
Under the direction of the School Administrator(s), the Walking School Bus Chaperone works as part of a team to walk a group of children from designated pick-up location(s) to the school grounds in the morning and returns them to the designated location after school. The Walking School Bus Chaperone follows a fixed and safe route with designated “stops” and “pick-up times”.
Key Responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Under the direction and guidance of the Administrator(s) collects a group of students and safely walks them to their designated school each day.
- Undertakes close supervision of the students, ensuring their safe passage along a public route to school.
- Oversees the safe conduct of students participating in the Walking School Bus program.
- While in transit accounts for the whereabouts of the students at all times and ensures their safe handover to the school each day.
- Models safe walking skills, safe pedestrian behaviour and street safety.
- Exercises judgment and monitors traffic flow when determining safe opportunities to cross streets with students while following the walking school bus route.
- Maintains focus and avoids disruptions while leading students to school.
- Communicates traffic and crossing rules and other safe practices to students assigned to a walking school bus.
- Reports any issues or concerns to the Administrator(s).
- Complies with all safety requirements, and wears all required and approved safety equipment including safety vest at all times.
- Follows policies and procedures of the Division, ensuring the safety of all students participating in the walking school bus program.
- Treats all information about the students as confidential.
- Performs other duties as may be assigned to support the efficient operation of the Walking School Bus program.
Skill and Knowledge – Required:
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must be able to communicate clearly with students and others and have good English language skills.
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
- Good physical condition, including sight, hearing and mobility.
- Basic First Aid training.
- Police Information Check
- Child Abuse Registry Check
- Commit to Kids
- The role involves working in all types of weather conditions throughout the year.
- Cold weather clothing, such as a winter coat, ski pants, winter boots, gloves, toque, scarf, etc. are required during the winter months.
- Ability to walk long distances.
- Must be at the designated pick-up location at the designated time.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Safely lead groups of students along a fixed walking route between designated pickup locations and the school, supervising them and ensuring their safe handover. Model and communicate pedestrian safety practices, monitor traffic and crossings, follow required safety procedures, and report concerns to school administrators.
Requirements
Applicants must be at least 18, communicate clearly in English, work independently and as part of a team, and have the sight, hearing, mobility, and physical condition needed to walk long distances in all weather. A Police Information Check, Child Abuse Registry Check, and Commit to Kids requirement apply; basic First Aid training is desired.
Skills
- Student Supervision
- Pedestrian Safety
- Traffic Awareness
- Clear Communication
- English Language Skills
- Independent Work
- Teamwork
- Situational Judgment
- Student Safety
- Confidentiality
- Physical Fitness
- Basic First Aid
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Categories
- Education
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Walking School Bus
- Student Supervision
- Pedestrian Safety
- Street Safety
- Traffic Monitoring
- Safe Route
- Student Handover
- School Administration
- Safety Equipment
- Safety Vest
- Confidentiality
- Basic First Aid
- Police Information Check
- Child Abuse Registry Check
- Commit to Kids
- All-Weather Work
- Long-Distance Walking
- English Communication
- Teamwork