Transportation Aide

Title:

Transportation Aide (Part-time)

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

Reports To:

Clinical Director

Organization Summary:

The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth (“TLC”) is a social enterprise company serving the Greater Philadelphia Area for over 50 years. Founded in 1970 and incorporated in 1983, TLC is an entrepreneurial nonprofit providing innovative education, coaching, and counseling services to public school students and their families. For more information, please visithttps://www.TheLincolnCenter.com

Position summary:  Provides safe, supportive, and respectful transportation assistance for a high-needs student participating in a Special Education program.

• Assisting the student with boarding, exiting, and safely transitioning to and from transportation
• Monitoring the student’s behavior and well-being during travel
• Following individualized safety and behavioral procedures
• Communicating effectively with the driver, school staff, and family as appropriate
• Maintaining a calm, structured environment.
• The Transportation Aide may also assist with mobility needs, personal care as assigned, securing adaptive equipment, and responding appropriately to behavioral or medical concerns in accordance with school policies and the student’s individualized plan
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to reach above and below the waist 

            Ability to use fingers to pick, feel and grasp objects

            Ability to use both hands for repetitive motion

            Considerable bending and twisting of the body required

            Some stooping and squatting

• SENSORY ABILITIES:

           Visual acuity

                          Auditory acuity

• TEMPERAMENT:      

    Must possess excellent interpersonal skills

                  Must be able to work with students

                  Must be cooperative, congenial, and service-oriented

                  Must be able to work in an environment with frequent interruptions 

Experience:   Must be restraint trained

Work Enviornment: 

• Morning pick up at client’s home and transport to local school building.
• 1-3 hours, M-F