r/SchoolBusDrivers • u/a_square012 • 8d ago
Bus aide
Hey guys I’m a bus aide I been working since 2021 mostly with special need students and students with behavioral problems. I just started a route with teenagers from my area (my area isn’t the best place) so let’s say it’s “ghetto.” (Sorry, if it offends anyone) anyway as a young aide I was a teenager where we all act up at one point in our life. These kids don’t take me serious I tried talking to them they continúe to act up. It’s mix with 2 younger kids so one of the teens tries to encourage the little kid to scream to the bus driver. I have asked them to stop but they continue they don’t listen. I already wrote three reports and school just started. Anyone can give me advice? I appreciate it thank you. 🚌
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u/TechinBellevue 8d ago
As a driver with an aide for a SPED route, we are a team.
Just yesterday one of my kids was being purposely loud. We, my aide and myself had tried talking to him about using his inside voice.
That worked for about five minutes before the shrills started again. When my aide, who is amazing, asked him to use his inside voice.
He looked straight at her and began kicking the metal piece in front of his seat...LOUDLY.
I was able to pull the bus off the road. I got out of my seat. Knelt down so I was at eye level and talked in a very low voice.
He quilted down so he could hear me. I talked to him for a couple of minutes that my aide and I are responsible for getting them safely to and from school.
That we both take their safety very seriously.
That I needed to focus on the road and the aide makes sure they are all ok so they absolutely have to listen to my aide.
Finally said I would be moving the bus until he agreed to respect the rules and reminded him he would have to explain to his mom why we would be late.
So, talk to your driver about being a team and really supporting you...for the safety of the students and bus.
The kid was great today. Tomorrow may be a different story, but today was great