Bus Aide

Egg Harbor Township School District; Egg Harbor Township (NJ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Egg Harbor Township Board of Education seeks a Bus Aide to support students during transportation. You will assist with seating, lifting, and maintaining safety on buses, while upholding confidentiality and district policies.

Required CPR certification (or within 60 days), and ability to pass background checks. Salary spans 4- and 5-hour shifts with annual figures listed; district emphasizes responsibility and dependable service.

Qualifications

• Must possess CPR certification, or obtain within 60 days of employment.
• Experience with disabled students preferred.
• Capable of lifting, positioning and caring for disabled students.
• Be in good health and maintain a good character and reputation.
• Able to take direction and supervision.
• Be responsible, dependable and demonstrate initiative.
• Able to pass Criminal History Review and Sexual Misconduct Disclosure.
• Other duties as assigned by Director of Transportation.

Responsibilities

• Maintains order and discipline on the school bus during transport.
• Be alert to behavior in violation of bus rules and enforce them.
• Assist students by positioning or lifting into wheelchairs when needed.
• Take appropriate action in case of accidents or injuries.
• Report violations to the driver using the proper forms.
• Attend staff meetings and participate in development activities.
• Maintain confidentiality and ethics as required by policy and law.
• Keep consistent attendance and accurate records as required.

Skills

CPR certification

Experience with disabled students

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Take direction and supervision

Dependable and self-reliant

Strong work ethic

Background check compliance

Education

HS Diploma preferred

Experience in a school district

Job description

Position Type:
Support Staff/Bus Aide

Date Posted:
10/5/2026

Location:
District

Date Available:
Ongoing

Closing Date:
01/01/2027

Job Title Bus Aide

Reports to: Director of Transportation

Job Purpose: Assist and supervise students on the bus during transportation time, treat fellow employees, parents and students with respect and to have a pleasant disposition in his/her working habits while holding the school district in the highest esteem.

Qualifications - Required

• Must possess and maintain CPR certification, or obtain within 60 calendar days of employment.
• Experience with disabled students preferred.
• Be in good physical and mental health. Capable of lifting, positioning and caring for disabled students.
• Be a good character and reputation.
• Be able to take direction and supervision.
• Be responsible, dependable, self-reliant and display initiative.
• Be sensitive to the nature and needs of the disabled and their families.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate.
• Ability to pass the Criminal History Review
• Ability to pass the Sexual Misconduct Child Abuse Disclosure
• Other duties as assigned by Director of Transportation

Qualifications Desired

• HS Diploma preferred
• Experience working in a school district

Duties/Responsibilities

• Maintains order and discipline on the school bus during time of transport, loading and unloading.
• Be constantly on the alert for individual or group behavior that is in violation of the bus rules.
• Enforces the rules and regulations governing the safety and conduct of students on the bus.
• Takes immediate action to quell or stop any behavior that is in violation of the bus rules.
• Assures that students get on and off the bus in an orderly fashion.
• Assists students by positioning, lifting, and placing in wheelchairs when getting on and off the bus.
• Takes appropriate action in the event of accident / injury.
• Reports any violation of rules and regulations to the driver, using the appropriate forms.
• Collects and turns over to the school secretary those personal items left on the bus by students.
• Attends staff meeting and participates in staff development and in-service activities. Serves on committees to plan, or assist in specific school projects, as required.
• Shall hold as confidential all information regarding students' records, social history and family members.
• Maintains standards of ethics and confidentiality, as required by law and Board policy.
• Maintains a consistent pattern of attendance that is in accordance with Board policy and procedures.
• Maintains accurate and complete records as required, and completes record keeping tasks and paperwork in an efficient and timely manner.
• Keeps informed and acts in accordance with all Federal, State, and county laws, code and regulations as pertain to his/her area of responsibility.
• Examines his/her effectiveness and continues to seek improvement in knowledge, competencies and techniques as a means of promoting professional improvement.
• Complies with the provisions of the law regarding health and security checks.
• Performs all duties in a matter consistent with law, code and policy.
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may, from time to time be assigned.
• Be available for school emergencies i.e. bomb threats, fire, loss of power, etc., so that students can be removed from building to safe locations via school buses.
• Performs such other duties as determined by the Director of Transportation, Transportation Coordinator and the Dispatcher.

Working Conditions

School Bus

Salary for 4 Hour Bus Aides $16,836/year, Salary for 5 Hour Bus Aides $21,045/year

Physical Requirements

• Able to climb steps to enter a school bus.
• Able to sit for long periods of time.
• Able to lift at least 50 pounds.

Direct reports
N/A

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