Bus Aide - Transportation

Springfield City Schools; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Job summary

Springfield City School District in Ohio is seeking a Bus Aide for the 2026-2027 school year. The role supports loading and unloading students, including those with special needs, and ensures safety on daily bus routes.

This part-time position offers 4 hours per day with a starting wage of $19.79 per hour. An Ohio Educational Aide Certificate is earned after employment, and the district provides professional development.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to operate vehicle restraints, lifts, and safety equipment.
• Ohio Educational Aide Certificate earned after employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist bus driver with loading/unloading students on routes.
• Lift students up to 50 lbs and assist movement safely.
• Operate wheelchair lifts, restraints, and safety equipment.
• Monitor student behavior and assist with disciplinary issues as needed.
• Prepare written referrals or behavior reports for administration or parents.
• Collaborate with school staff and families regarding route changes and student needs.

Skills

Safety protocols

Student support

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Ohio Educational Aide Certificate (after employment)

Job description

Who We Are:

The Springfield City School District, home to The John Legend Theatre, is seekinga Bus Aide for the 2026-2027school year. We are a nationally ranked Division I District serving approximately 7,500 Pre-K through grade 12 students, in a vibrant learning community of 17 state of the art buildings in west-central Ohio. The Springfield City School District values the racial, ethnic and socioeconomic diversity of our student body, faculty and staff. Our academic and extracurricular aim is to ensure social and emotional learning growth for students with a wealth of opportunity, including a 1:1 initiative and the YouMedia Center, which is a digital learning lab offering students activities such as 3-D printing, graphic design, and videography. We are Wildcats!

As a Bus Aide you are required to:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrate ability to operate vehicle restraints, lifts, and safety equipment.
• Obtain a State of Ohio Educational Aide's Certificate (acquired after employment).

As a Bus Aide you will:

• This school route may include wheelchairs, car seats, safety vest, ISS and work study, gifted and talented or other programs
• Assists bus driver with the loading and unloading of students during the daily bus routes; assists students when necessary to cross to and from the curb.
• Lifts students up to fifty (50) lbs and move up to fifty (50) feet in a safe manner using proper techniques.
• Operates wheelchair lifts, wheelchair anchoring mechanism, restraints, safety seats, safety belts, etc.
• Pushes or pulls student with a wheelchair on or off lifts and/or ramps and transports as required.
• Monitors and assists the driver with behavior of students while on vehicle (e.g., handles discipline, behavior, and health problems, attends to special needs of students, recognizes emergency situations, etc.).
• Prepares written referral or behavior reports and delivers to the appropriate person (e.g., administrator, parent, etc.).
• Works and cooperates with school personnel and/or parents regarding discipline problems.
• Checks and ensures each student is appropriately seated before bus movement and maintains that seating throughout the route.
• Assists driver in emergencies; helps evacuate bus through emergency doors, windows and hatches as required; obtains emergency assistance as necessary.
• Assists bus driver and substitute drivers in traveling correct route
• Assists driver in communicating with teachers, families, administrators, care givers, etc. (e.g., schedule changes, route changes, breakdowns, etc.).
• Checks each seat for remaining students and/or belongings after each route.
• Follows safety procedures for students transportation in accordance with State and Local Boards of Education rules and regulations.
• Maintains State of Ohio Educational AidePermit.
• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance and work ethics.

What We Offer:

As a contracted employee, this position works4 hours per day (minimum). Routes are as assigned.

Starting salary is $19.79 per hour.

All employees receive professional development.

Salary and other details available online at: https://www.scsdoh.org/cms/lib/OH02215834/Centricity/Domain/2212/SEUSS%20Final%20Contract%202021-2023%2006232021%20Original%20Docusign.pdf

Per our negotiated agreement: Article -Lines 18 & 19 - "The district reserves the right to adjust individual routes throughout the year according to the needs of the district". Changes to routes will be made to fill the needs of the schools and the school district.