Walking School Bus Chaperone (#056-CC)

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Walking School Bus Chaperone

Start date: As soon as possible

Reports To: School Administrators

Hours: Casual (AM and PM shift). Shifts can vary from 30 minutes to 50 minutes, but staff are paid for 1 hour of work for each shift.

Hourly Salary: Base rate $18.16 per hour, 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.

Skills and Qualifications

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.

Skill and Knowledge – Desired:

• Basic First Aid training.

Conditions of Employment

• Police Information Check
• Child Abuse Registry Check
• Commit to kids

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

• 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.