Transportation Aide

Description

The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth

1100 Adams Ave | Audubon, PA 19403

(610) 277-3715 | <[email hidden]>

JOB DESCRIPTION: Transportation Aide (Part-time)

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 visit

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