Special Education School Bus Aide

Wayne County Schools Employment Network; Newfoundland; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne County Schools Employment Network is seeking a Transportation staff member to assist in the boarding and de-boarding of students, and to attend to needs based on individual IEPs. You will work closely with the bus driver to maintain discipline and ensure safety during daily operations.

Applicants should have a High School Diploma or equivalent, a positive attitude, and experience with challenged individuals.

Qualifications

• Must have a positive attitude and willingness to work well with others.
• Experience with physically and mentally challenged persons.
• Ability to document safety issues and incidents.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the boarding and de-boarding of students.
• Attend to the needs of students based on their IEP.
• Assist the driver by maintaining student discipline as approved by the Transportation Director.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with bus driver.
• Demonstrate knowledge of rules and regulations promulgated by local, state, and federal agencies.
• Be alert and exercise good judgment concerning emergencies and day-to-day operations.
• Keep accurate records and reports as required, submit in a legible condition, and turn in at the specified time.
• Conduct yourself as a professional Transportation staff member at all times.
• Secure all equipment that is required for each passenger.
• Be able to lift, store, and disassemble/assemble equipment required by the passenger.

Skills

Positive attitude

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Qualifications

• Must have a positive attitude and willingness to work well with others
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experiences with physically and mentally challenged persons.
• Ability to document safety issues and incidents.

CDL with P and S endorsements recommended, but not required.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in the boarding and de-boarding of students.
• Attend to the needs of students based on their IEP.
• Assist the driver by maintaining student discipline as approved by the Transportation Director.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with bus driver.
• Demonstrate knowledge of rules and regulations promulgated by local, state, and federal agencies.
• Be alert and exercise good judgment concerning emergencies and day-to-day operations.
• Keep accurate records and reports as required, submit in a legible condition, and turn in at the specified time.
• Conduct yourself as a professional Transportation staff member at all times.
• Secure all equipment that is required for each passenger.
• Be able to lift, store, and disassemble/assemble equipment required by the passenger.

Salary & Benefits

As per the FRESPA contract, starting rate 2025-2026 is $16.03/hour