26/27 Bus Aide

Splendora-Independent-School-District; Splendora (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Splendora Independent School District in Texas is seeking a Bus Aide to support safe transportation for students with disabilities. This nonexempt position reports to the Supervisor of Transportation and helps ensure on-time, secure student trips.

You will assist students on and off the bus, supervise boarding and disembarking, follow safety procedures, and communicate with teachers and parents about student behavior.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow written or verbal instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to manage student behavior and work with students with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist students on and off the bus according to their individual needs including lifting and carrying students with disabilities.
• Supervise students as they board and exit the bus and cross the street following established safety procedures.
• Escort students into the building and deliver to their assigned destination.
• Instruct students on safe entering, exiting, and riding rules and regulations.
• Learn and adapt to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• Manage student behavior and report student discipline problems in a timely manner to appropriate administrator.
• Communicate with teachers and parents regarding student behavior while on bus.
• Complete and maintain accurate, updated, and timely records and reports including route sheet and daily non-notification forms.
• Operate equipment according to established safety procedures. Make sure seat belts, harnesses, or car seats are used correctly and help students use safety devises when needed.
• Follow emergency procedures including evacuation of students as needed and assist driver to administer first aid, if necessary.
• Follow established procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and assisting students.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Become familiar with and follow procedures established by transportation and special education offices.
• Assist driver keeping bus clean and performance of pre- and post-trip inspections.

Skills

Follow written instructions

Effective communication

Safety equipment operation

Behavior management

Disability awareness

Tools

Adaptive equipment

Job description

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Openings as of 8/28/2026

26/27 Bus Aide JobID: 1745

• Position Type:
  Transportation
• Date Posted:
  8/5/2026
• Location:
  Transportation

Job Title: Bus Aide Exemption Status/Test: Nonexempt
Reports to:Supervisor of Transportation Date Revised:
Dept./School:Transportation

Primary Purpose:

Ride buses and help driver ensure safe and orderly transportation of students with disabilities.

Qualifications:

Special Knowledge/Skills:
Ability to understand and follow written or verbal instructions
Ability to communicate effectively with others
Ability to operate safety equipment and adaptive equipment
Ability to manage student behavior
Ability to work well with children with disabilities

Experience:
None

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Student Management

1. Assist students on and off the bus according to their individual needs including lifting and carrying students with disabilities.
2. Supervise students as they board and exit the bus and cross the street following established safety procedures.
3. Escort students into the building and deliver to their assigned destination.
4. Instruct students on safe entering, exiting, and riding rules and regulations.
5. Learn and adapt to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
6. Manage student behavior and report student discipline problems in a timely manner to appropriate administrator.
7. Communicate with teachers and parents regarding student behavior while on bus.

Routes and Schedules

8. Complete and maintain accurate, updated, and timely records and reports including route sheet and daily non-notification forms.

Safety

9. Operate equipment according to established safety procedures. Make sure seat belts, harnesses, or car seats are used correctly and help students use safety devises when needed.
10. Follow emergency procedures including evacuation of students as needed and assist driver to administer first aid, if necessary.
11. Follow established procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and assisting students.
12. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Other

13. Become familiar with and follow procedures established by transportation and special education offices.
14. Assist driver keeping bus clean and performance of pre- and post-trip inspections.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Specialized and adaptive equipment used by students
Posture: Frequent standing and sitting; kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
Motion: Frequent walking and reaching
Lifting: Frequent heavy lifting (45 pounds or over) and positioning of students with physical disabilities, controlling behavior through physical restraint, assisting nonambulatory students, and lifting and moving adaptive equipment
Environment: Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise and vehicle fumes; exposure to biological hazards (bacteria, communicable diseases); work around vehicles and machinery with moving parts; may work irregular or prolonged hours
Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

Postings current as of 8/28/2026 8:58:32 AM CST.

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