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Trainer Assistant

    Trainer Assistant

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    • Located just north of downtown Denver lies the community of Commerce City most noted for its rich mix of cultures, heritage, history and traditions. The 33,000-resident community is served by the Adams 14 School District and caters to the historic neighborhoods in the community. It’s more than 7,500 students speak 24 languages and therefore it has a significant bilingual population.

      As a community located in the beautiful Rocky Mountain area and just a short 15-minute drive to the heart of downtown Denver, the Adams 14 School District has all the conveniences of a metropolitan school district with the small town feel. Residents enjoy knowing their neighbors, sharing traditions with family and friends who’ve grown up together, and having bonds with the people who established the community’s history and hospitality.

      The Adams 14 School District’s portion of Commerce City is home to the Colorado Rapids, the state’s professional soccer team which calls Dick’s Sporting Goods Stadium its home turf. Commerce City also lets wild animals roam free – at least it does within the Rocky Mountain National Arsenal Wildlife Refuge located adjacent to the Adams City High School grounds. And to add to its great outdoors amenities, Commerce City has plenty of room to enjoy the sunshine with about 300 acres of play areas and parks. The city also offers walkers 14 miles of walking trails. Senior citizens also enjoy the use of a robust senior center which is housed within the city’s 67,000-square-foot recreation center.

      The district embraces equity to ensure diversity among students, staff and the entire community is celebrated as strengths in the organization. Adams 14’s culture is based on high expectations for all students and employees, combined with one that supports both academic and social growth for all students. We’re fully committed to inclusive excellence for all students and will inspire, educate and empower all students to succeed.

      Our 13 schools offer choices to meet the diverse needs of students.

      • 2 Preschools
      • 7 Elementary
      • 2 Middle
      • 2 High
    • Commerce City, CO 80022
    • 13 Mar 2018
    • 12 May 2018

    • Thank you for your interest in joining Team Adams 14!
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      NOTE: Applications are kept active for one year.

      It is estimated that the application process will take 25-30 minutes to complete, with an additional 20 minutes for the assessment.

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      Please note that it is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that their application is up-to-date with current licensure information and work experience.

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      Certified and Certificated Administrative applicants must submit transcripts, copies of licenses, and certifications either electronically or by mail (no faxes please). Documents can be uploaded and attached to your application when you complete the online application.

      If you are still having difficulty attaching your documents electronically, you may mail them to us at the following address.

      Certified and Certificated Administrative applicants please have the following information available for reference as you complete the application (information required may vary dependent on application type):

      • Three professional references including name, title, organization, address, work phone, home phone and e-mail address. (all applications)
      • Work experience including supervisor and phone numbers. (all applications)
      • Student teaching experience including dates, site, phone numbers for supervising teacher, college/university supervisor. (certified application)
      • Colleges/universities attended including dates attended, graduation date, degree confirmed, major and minor subjects. (all applications)
      • Licenses/certifications including type, level, endorsements, dates of issue and expiration, state. (all applications)
      • Praxis/Place test information including areas of tests passed. No Child Left Behind (NCLB) information including tests that meet certification requirements and transcripts showing semester hours that meet requirements.

      You may complete the application in more than one setting.

      If you provide an email address with your application, you will receive two messages.

      • Once you have entered your name and password, you will receive a message with your name and password information.
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      Adams 14 receives a great volume of highly qualified applications on an ongoing basis. If you are an applicant that will receive an interview you will be contacted. However, not all applicants will receive notification as to the status of their application.

      The Board is committed to providing a safe learning and work environment where all members of the school community are treated with dignity and respect. The schools in the district are subject to all federal and state laws and constitutional provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, ancestry or need for special education services. Accordingly, no otherwise qualified student, employee, applicant for employment or member of the public shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any district program or activity on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, (which includes marital status), sexual orientation, disability or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age and genetic information is also prohibited in accordance with state and federal law.

    • Full-Time
    • Bus Drivers

    Job Title:                Trainer Assistant/Driver

    Pay Table:             Range 10

    Work Year:           215 days, 8 hours/day

    Department:          Transportation

    Reports To:           Transportation Foreman

    SUMMARY Responsible for the transport of students to and from school plus extra trips.  Assist Lead Trainer in all training aspects. Abide by Department of Transportation, Department of Education, Special Education, State and District rules, regulations and guidelines. 

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

    D             15%        Oversee the training of the drivers and paras in all aspects of job. Evaluate drivers/paras during ride along sessions..

    D             15%        Transport passengers to and from destination in a safe manner.  Monitor health care issues of passengers with mental, physical and health concerns including seizures, feeding tubes and oxygen, and transportation operations            

    D             15%        Assist in maintaining drivers certification records.           

    D             15%        Assist in maintaining student behavior records and working with parents and principals in correcting student behavior. Ability to train in classroom format.

    D             15%        Communicate with students, parents, teachers, paras, district employees, general public and local agencies in professional manner.

    D             5%          Perform pre and post trip inspection of vehicle before route begins and ends each day, both CDL and district.       

    D             5%          Respond to emergency situations such as break downs and accidents.

    D             5%          Attend all meetings and/or trainings as needed or required for trainers.

    D             3%          Document mileage sheets, referrals, rules, role model, update route information, incident reports, seating charts and student count.

    D             3%          Operate equipment such as fueling and cleaning bus and operating manual and automatic lifts.

    A             3%          Update skills on evacuation, state count and mileage, in-service training for department, CDE training, First Aid and CPR, written tests and DOT. Provide input to Transportation Manger on driver evaluations.

                                         Ongoing 1%         Perform other duties as assigned.

    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    EDUCATION AND TRAINING High school diploma or equivalent.

    EXPERIENCE 2 or more years experience in transportation.

    SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & EQUIPMENT Basic math, writing, communication, and accounting skills.  Basic knowledge of reading maps.  Ability to follow written directions.  Ability to drive bus required at hire.

    CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS Driver license with no more than 8 points in 3 years.  CDL B P2S, DOT physical, First Aid and CPR, Mountain Driving and Student Management Certifications. Have partial and complete others in timely manner; DT1-DT4 and TSD1-TSD3, or equivalent. Must be able to attend yearly CDE training.

    SUPERVISION/TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITY Directly supervises passengers / drivers.  Spends over 10% of time conducting supervisory responsibilities.  Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.  Responsibilities include addressing complaints and resolving problems.

    JUDGMENT AND DECISION MAKING Work is assigned by transportation supervisor and dispatcher.  This position requires application of position knowledge to efficiently transport passengers and follow transportation guidelines.  Work is guided by Adams School District 14 policies and procedures.  Decision making requires collaboration with supervisor and dispatcher, mechanic, school officials, teachers and co-workers.  Supervisor is involved in most decisions.

    SAFETY TO SELF AND OTHERS Low exposure to self to chemical burns, hernia and disease due to bus batteries, lifting wheelchairs and handling bodily fluids.  Medium exposure to self and others to bruises, cuts, heat burns, fractured bones, loss of limb, disfigurement, fatality due to traffic accidents. High exposure to self and/or others falls, repetitive motion or stress and back injury due to everyday operation.

    The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; taste or smell.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

    WORK ENVIRONMENT While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; outdoor weather conditions; vibration.  The employee is frequently exposed to extreme cold and extreme heat.  The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

    MENTAL FUNCTIONS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to compare, communicate, use interpersonal skills and negotiate.  Frequently required to analyze, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate and compile.  Occasionally required to coordinate.

    SALARY Range 10 on the Classified pay scale.   Adams County School District 14 is a direct deposit employer. All new employees must be fingerprinted per H.B. 90-1077 at a cost of $40.00 to the employee.

    BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION BASED ON EMPLOYEE GROUP: Classified

    APPLICATION DEADLINE: 

    APPLICATIONS:  All candidates must complete the district's Application for Classified Employment. Apply online at www.adams14.org

    ABOUT THE DISTRICT:  Adams County School District 14 is an urban/suburban school district with students representing all cultures/ethnic groups.  Enrollment is approximately 6,500 students.  The district employs about 875 teachers, administrators, and support personnel.  District 14 has some of the finest schools and programs in Colorado, many of which are nationally recognized and serve as models for other school districts.

    CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:  Per the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), the selected applicant shall be required to verify, within 72 hours of employment, their legal right to be employed in the United States.  All contracts for employment of personnel shall be subject to approval by Adams County School District 14 Board of Education's policies, rules, and regulations.

         "INSPIRE. EDUCATE. EMPOWER"

                                                                                                                                                   ACSD 14 IS AN EEO EMPLOYER

    WOMEN AND MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

    Adams County School District 14 is an equal opportunity educational institution and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its educational programs or activities.
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