Bus Aide

Bonfield Grade School; Bonfield (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Bonfield Grade School is seeking a part-time Bus Aide for the Herscher district to support the midday preschool transportation program in Bonfield, IL. The role reports to the Director of Transportation and focuses on safe student transport and conduct on the bus.

Responsibilities include assisting students during boarding and alighting, maintaining orderly conduct, and keeping the bus interior clean. Requires HS diploma, ability to lift 40 lbs, and effective communication with students,

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to understand and follow basic oral and written instructions.
• Enforce school regulations and policies in a professional manner.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with fellow employees and pupils.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 40 lbs.
• Requires employee to have the ability to push/pull up to 15 lbs.
• Ability to communicate to students, parents, and staff in an acceptable/courteous manner.

Responsibilities

• Assists children during transport to and from school.
• Assists the driver in maintaining good student conduct on the bus.
• Assists children in/out of seats.
• Assists children buckling/unbuckling seat belts where/when applicable.
• Assures that students get on/off the bus in an orderly fashion. Physically assists pupils inside/outside immediate vicinity of the bus.
• Provides written records of violations of the student code to the Transportation Director.
• Collects and turns over to the school secretary those personal items left on the bus by students.
• Observes and corrects safety hazards of equipment and children on the bus.
• Deals with behavior problems of children on the bus as appropriate.
• Learns the run and assists substitute drivers with directions.
• Assists with keeping the interior of the bus clean.
• Maintains knowledge of first-aid procedures.
• Attends required safety training and annual in-service training as required.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Follow instructions

Communication

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Bus Aide

Herscher Unit 2 Bonfield Grade School - Bonfield, Illinois Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Herscher CUSD #2

Job Details

Job ID: 5964147

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 19, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Midday Preschool Bus Aide

2 hours per day

Reports to: Director of Transportation

Summary: This position is responsible for assisting in providing safe transportation of students to and from the district’s curriculum and extracurricular programs.

Duties:

• Assists children during transport to and from school.
• Assists the driver in maintaining good student conduct on the bus.
• Assists children in/out of seats.
• Assists children buckling/unbuckling seat belts where/when applicable.
• Assures that students get on/off the bus in an orderly fashion. Physically assists pupils inside/outside immediate vicinity of the bus.
• Provides written records of violations of the student code to the Transportation Director.
• Collects and turns over to the school secretary those personal items left on the bus by students.
• Observes and corrects safety hazards of equipment and children on the bus.
• Deals with behavior problems of children on the bus as appropriate.
• Learns the run and assists substitute drivers with directions.
• Assists with keeping the interior of the bus clean.
• Maintains knowledge of first-aid procedures.
• Attends required safety training and annual in-service training as required.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to understand and follow basic oral and written instructions.
• Enforce school regulations and policies in a professional manner.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with fellow employees and pupils.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 40 lbs.
• Requires employee to have the ability to push/pull up to 15 lbs.
• Ability to communicate to students, parents, and staff in an acceptable/courteous manner.

Position Type: Part-Time / School Year

Salary: $15 Per Hour

Contact Information

• Michelle Armstrong , Transportation Director
• District-Wide
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]