Job · Salem, OR

Bus Assistant

Oregon Child Development Coalition · Human Services · $92.1M budget · 1,175 staff · Since 1971

Why Oregon Child Development Coalition

FY2023 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filed

Provides early childhood education, care, and advocacy to support children, families, and community success.

  • Migrant and seasonal head start (mshs) is a federally funded program that provides comprehensive Child Development services to economically disadvantaged children and families. The program provided services to 1,647 children of migrant and seasonal farm workers. Children are cared for…$49.8M spent in FY2023
  • Oregon pre-kindergarten (opk) serves children of prenatal to 5 years of age and their families. IT is a state funded head start program that provides education and Child Development services, helping prepare young children for school. 470 children were served…$13.4M spent in FY2023
  • Early head start Child care partnership (region x): ocdc works with Child care partners to provide early head start Child care partnerships where Child care providers work with our team of specialists and experts to elevate the quality of their…$3.3M spent in FY2023

Before you apply

FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Pays its leaders
$13K–$201K
8 officers reported
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt VII · Sec A
Budget
$93.5M
spent in FY2024
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 18
Staff
1,175
employees
228 volunteers
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 5–6
Spent on programs
90%
of spending
Looks good: 90% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Surplus or deficit
−1%
of revenue, FY2024
Concern: revenue was below expenses in the latest filing.
Pt I · Ln 19
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash and securities
Fine: 1.4 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file
IRS status
501(c)(3)
tax-exempt since 1972
Looks good: listed by the IRS.
IRS BMF
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About the role

The org's own posting, as written

About Oregon Child Development Coalition (OCDC): Oregon Child Development Coalition (OCDC) is a nonprofit organization serving children and families across Oregon through early education and family support programs. At OCDC, our work has purpose. Every role contributes to creating stronger families, healthier communities, and brighter futures for children across Oregon.

Position Summary

Assists the Bus Driver in transporting children safely on the school bus. Helps to ensure that children are transported in a healthy and educational environment and facilitates communication with staff and parents regarding the children's needs and center activities.

Essential Functions

Assists the Bus Driver in the implementation of OCDC and state requirements for transportation of children in the school bus by: Working in collaboration with the Bus Driver to supervise children and to ensure that no child is left alone or unsupervised. Following OCDC’s procedures to load and unload children safely from the school bus. Assisting the Bus Driver to ensure the correct children enter and exit the bus and are released to the authorized person. Ensuring that all children, parents, staff, and volunteers are seated and always buckled in appropriate car seats or seat belts.

Keeping children’s belongings safely secured and distributing children’s belongings to the appropriate person after children have been transported. Maintaining the strict requirements of the vehicle capacity. Assisting the Bus Driver in maintaining a clean bus. Participating in the children’s education about transportation safety. Completing required paperwork and documentation. Monitors behavior on the bus with particular attention to safety, the setting of behavioral limits, and appropriate educational activities by: Assisting in the transition of the children into the center and the home. Ensuring a pleasant and educational bus ride through singing, activities and talking with children.

Applying OCDC’s positive child behavioral philosophies to reduce conflicts or excessive noise. Providing water or other methods of relief on hot days. Follows OCDC medication procedures including: Ensuring that all medications are properly stored and transported. Assisting the family in the completion of the required authorization forms in the event the medication is presented for the first time. Ensuring proper forms are signed and dated with last dosage information daily. Facilitates and maintains good rapport and positive communication with parents, children, and staff by: Ensuring the proper delivery of notes, messages, information, and/or notices between staff and families.

Assisting parents in understanding and relaying information. Education and Experience Requirements: No prior education or experience is required for this position. Pay Grade 0 on Pay Scale “C”: Bus Assistant - E Within 6 months from date of hire, must meet Oregon’s Early Learning Divisions requirements for a Teacher Aide II. Pay Grade 1 on…

Read the full posting

About Oregon Child Development Coalition

From its Form 990