Walking School Bus Chaperone (#056-CC)

##### **Walking School Bus Chaperone (#056-CC)** Job Description ***Pembina Trails School Division is committed to removing barriers to ensure employment opportunities are accessible for all applicants. If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact******:*** ***ao-humanresources-email@pembinatrails.ca*** ***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 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 co