Bus Aide - Part Time

Ridgefield Park School District; Ridgefield Park (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridgefield Park School District is seeking a School Aide to assist the bus driver in providing safe transportation for students, staff, and others to school, residences, and field trips. The role reports to the Busing Coordinator/Business Administrator and requires strict adherence to safety procedures.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, reading/writing ability, and NJ residency or plan to obtain it. A criminal background check and U.S.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and to perform assigned duties.
• Minimum experience as determined by the board.
• Knowledge of bus passenger safety and effective discipline procedures.
• Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.
• Current residency in New Jersey, approved residency waiver or candidate agrees to obtain residency within one year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assists the bus driver in maintaining student conduct on the bus.
• Assists young or disabled students in getting on and off the bus. Assists the driver in observing the movements of passengers to be sure that none wander into the path of the vehicle.
• Provides written records of violations of student conduct code to the building principal.
• Collects personal items left on the bus and delivers them to the school secretary.
• Provides instruction to students regarding passenger safety and ensures that students wear their seat belts when the bus is so equipped.
• Participates in scheduled emergency bus exit drills.
• Checks to be sure that all student-passengers are dropped off at their correct location and that no passengers remain on the bus at the end of the bus route.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned.

Skills

Reading & writing

Bus safety awareness

Discipline procedures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bilingual ability (English/Spanish) a plus

Job description

• Location: Ridgefield Park School District
• Date Available: TBD
• Position Type: Support Staff
• Date Posted: 1/5/2026
• Location: Ridgefield Park School District
• Date Available: TBD
• Closing Date: Until Filled

Title: School Aide

Position Purpose

Under the general supervision of the Director of Facilities, to ensure the safe transportation of students, staff, and others to and from school, residential neighborhoods, and field trips.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to read, write and to perform assigned duties
• Minimum experience as determined by the board
• Knowledge of bus passenger safety and effective discipline procedures
• Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status
• Current residency in New Jersey, approved residency waiver or candidate agrees to obtain residency within one year of employment

REPORTS TO

Busing Coordinator/Business Administrator

JOB GOAL:

To assist the bus driver in providing safe transportation of students.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists the bus driver in maintaining student conduct on the bus.
• Assists young or disabled students in getting on and off the bus. Assists the driver in observing the movements of passengers to be sure that none wander into the path of the vehicle.
• Provides written records of violations of student conduct code to the building principal.
• Collects personal items left on the bus and delivers them to the school secretary.
• Provides instruction to students regarding passenger safety and ensures that students wear their seat belts when the bus is so equipped.
• Participates in scheduled emergency bus exit drills.
• Checks to be sure that all student-passengers are dropped off at their correct location and that no passengers remain on the bus at the end of the bus route.

Additional Duties

• Performs other related tasks as assigned.

Note:

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Bilingualability (English/Spanish) a plus