Bus Aide (2026-27)

Usd 373; Newton, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

USD 373 in Newton, KS seeks a Transportation Aide to ensure safe, efficient transport for special education students.

You will greet students, monitor seating, assist with loading and unloading, and support the driver to maintain order and safety on every route.

A high school diploma or equivalent is required, and a genuine interest in working with special education students is essential; on-the-job training is provided.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Learns each child's name and greets them at pick-up and interacts with children during route.
• Ensures students remain seated and restraints are worn; handles disruptions and medical issues per CHP Guidelines and First Aid.
• Recognizes basic knowledge of the route.
• Ensures bus is empty at end of run and all children are accounted for; follows unloading procedures.
• Assists driver with bus evacuations and transportation operations.
• Focuses on children as riders so driver can maintain safe driving; maintains safety throughout operation.
• Attends professional learning meetings and maintains confidentiality; on-site attendance required.
• Assists students on and off the bus to ensure safety; adheres to district policies.
• Performs other duties to support efficient operation of the work unit.

Job description

• Possess interest in working with special education students.

Qualifications

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

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

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.
• Recognize 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.
• Assist driver with all bus evacuations.
• Assist driver in carrying out functions associated with the operation of transportation services.
• Focus 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.
• Attend all professional learning meetings as required for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Assist students on and off the bus when necessary to provide for safety of all students.
• Observe and follow all school district policies at all times for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing the district’s regulations.
• Maintain 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.
• Regular onsite attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

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.

Physical Requirements Of The Job

Explanation

• 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.