Aide - School Bus 10 month

Baltimore City Public Schools; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union benefits

City Retirement System

Job summary

Baltimore City Public Schools is seeking an Aide School Bus to ensure the safety, care, and comfort of students on all school buses. You will assist with boarding, securing students, and monitoring behavior while maintaining accurate attendance and bus schedules.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, with experience in special education preferred. Full-time position with benefits, union affiliation, and participation in the City Retirement System.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to understand and follow safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to use and maintain school bus and related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist students in boarding and disembarking from buses and secure them safely.
• Monitor student behavior on buses and maintain order.
• Maintain attendance records for students riding the bus.
• Assist in developing and implementing emergency evacuation plans and drills.
• Follow procedures when a parent or guardian fails to meet a child at the stop.

Skills

Communication

Human relations

Complex problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

District Office - Position - Transportation

Job Number 8600047866

Start Date

Open Date 09/21/2026

Closing Date

The Aide School Bus will attend to the safety, care, and comfort of special education students and other students on all school buses. Assists students in boarding and disembarking from school buses. Lifts and carries students as required. Monitors student behavior on buses. Completes daily attendance of students riding the bus

Essential Functions

• Utilizes resources appropriately to complete work in the most efficient manner; proactively communicates the status of work; participates and contributes fully as a team member; and exercises sound judgment and decision-making skills to resolve sensitive matters.
• Assists students in boarding and disembarking from all school buses. Lifts students when necessary. Assigns students to seats.
• Adjusts safety straps and stores crutches and other orthopedic aids on the bus. Properly secures students in various types of equipment.
• Monitors students on the bus for behavioral and physical problems.
• Maintains bus schedules of each student on route showing addresses, telephone numbers, pick-ups, etc.
• Follows prescribed procedures when a parent or an adult fails to meet a student at the bus stop.
• Assists the bus driver in developing emergency evacuation plans and in performing bus evacuation drills.
• Assists in emergency situations and efficiently and quickly evacuates students from the bus as needed.
• Assists the bus driver in receiving information needed to complete accident reports.
• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies and contractual agreements; follows federal laws, state laws, school board policies and professional standards.

Maximum Salary 28.47

Minimum Salary 20.21

Desired Qualifications

• Unless expressly stated otherwise with respect to the qualifications indicated in the position description, City Schools reserves the right to consider other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience working with special education students is preferred.
• Knowledge of school safety, procedural, and policy guidelines and applicable regulations.
• Skills in communication and human relations.
• Ability to use and care for school bus and related equipment and supplies according to written and oral instructions.
• Ability to maintain good relationships with administrators, teachers, students, other employees, and the general public.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with other departmental officials, associates, and employees.
• Must have complex problem-solving skills.
• Must possess excellent cross-organizational knowledge.

Full time or Part time Full time

Benefits

This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link: http://www.baltimorecityschools.org

This position is affiliated with the Paraprofessional and School-Related Personnel (PSRP) bargaining union.

This position is affiliated with the City Retirement System.

In accordance with Maryland law, City School is required to share the position salary ranges in its entirety. Please note, this is not the hiring range. The hiring range for this position is ($20.21-$25.68)