Bus Aide (2026-27)

Newton Public Schools USD 373; Newton (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Newton Public Schools USD 373 is seeking a Bus Aide to support safe and efficient transportation for students. This role involves interacting with children, ensuring their safety during transit, and assisting the driver with operational functions. Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and show an interest in working with special education students. The position also requires attendance at professional meetings, maintaining confidentiality, and regular onsite attendance. Wage and employment length will be determined by the board of education.

Qualifications

• Possess interest in working with special education students.
• Ability to perform first aid and CPR.

Responsibilities

• Learns each child’s name and greets them at pick-up.
• Ensures that all students remain seated and that child restraints are properly adjusted.
• Recognizes basic knowledge of the route.
• Attends all professional learning meetings as required.
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality regarding student and staff information.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Reports To

Transportation Director

Job Goal

To enable each student, through safe and efficient transportation, to take full advantage of the complete range of curricular and extracurricular activities offered by the district’s schools.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Possess interest in working with special education students.

Essential Functions

• Learns each child’s name and greets them at pick‑up. Interacts with children during route for educational and social experiences.
• Ensures that all students remain seated and that child restraints are properly adjusted and worn at all times. Handles any disruptions, minor medical problems and any major medical problems until driver can safely pull over and assist. Should know how to correctly handle medical problems according to CHP Guidelines and First Aid.
• Recognizes basic knowledge of the route.
• Ensures that the bus is empty at the end of each run and that all children are accounted for. Follows procedures for unloading students at the school.
• Assists driver with all bus evacuations.
• Assists driver in carrying out functions associated with the operation of transportation services.
• Focuses on the children as riders so the driver can focus on safe driving.
• Maintains shared responsibility for the supervision and safety of children on the bus during its operation.
• Attends all professional learning meetings as required for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Assists students on and off the bus when necessary to provide for safety of all students.
• Observes and follows all school district policies at all times for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing the district’s regulations.
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality regarding student and staff information in order to remain in compliance with legal requirements and to maintain a professional work environment.
• Has regular onsite attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Physical Requirements Of The Job

• Very rarely requires physical exertion beyond walking.
• Very rarely requires physical exertion beyond walking or climbing stairs.
• Requires prolonged (over 50% of time) sitting and standing.
• Requires prolonged (over 75% of time) sitting and standing.
• Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, push heavy objects or materials.
• Frequently (over 20% of time) requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, or push heavy objects or materials.
• Frequently (over 33% of time) requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, or push heavy objects or materials.
• Over 50% of the time requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, or push heavy objects or materials.
• In addition to items 5, 6, 7, & 8, occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry or push heavy objects weighing in excess of 50 pounds.
• Driving skills and physical ability required to drive vehicle.
• Special physical, agility and reaction time tests required.
• Ability to perform first aid and CPR.
• *”Heavy” means not over 50 pounds.

Terms of Employment

Wage and length of employment to be established by the board of education.

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the board’s policy on evaluation of classified personnel.