Bus Assistant - Route 102

Mead School District; Mead (WA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Mead School District in Mead, Washington is seeking a Bus Assistant for Route 102 to help supervise students and support safety on school transport. The role involves assisting preschool through high school riders, maintaining order, and reporting incidents to the school office.

Schedule is Monday–Friday with two daily blocks: 7:20 am–9:20 am and 1:55 pm–4:10 pm, with route adjustments as needed based on ridership.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Current first aid/CPR certification or willingness to obtain promptly is required.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Demonstrated communication skills with staff and students, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Follow and support building and department procedures.
• Encourage and model expected behavior.
• Anticipate and deescalate problematic student behaviors.
• Circulate in assigned areas and direct activities positively.
• Maintain safety and order in common areas (cafeteria, playground, corridors, etc.).
• Work cooperatively with the school community and respect diversity.
• Keep daily documentation and records.
• Attend training courses to enhance skills.
• Perform basic computer tasks (word processing, email).
• Report to duty areas promptly and reliably.
• Remain flexible to changes in assignments.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Provide first aid for illness or injury and report accidents.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Skills

Communication

Student interaction

Safety procedures

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Current first aid/CPR certification or willingness to obtain promptly

Job description

Bus Assistant - Route 102

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Job Details

Job ID: 5915139
Application Deadline: Sep 11, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)
Re-Posted: Sep 04, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

September 04, 2026

Classified Vacancy Notice

SUPERVISION/SCHOOL BUS ASSISTANT -Para Educators/ESS/PSE

Route #102

Monday – Friday/Continuing

Schedule: 7:20 am - 9:20 am AND 1:55 pm - 4:10 pm

*Special transportation route hours are subject to change due to increased or decreased student ridership

Job Summary

The job of supervision para educator is done for the purpose of ensuring student safety by supervising and facilitating activities. Responsibilities vary with individual assignment, but typically include student supervision and maintaining safety, behavior, decorum, and order. This position requires assisting with special transportation needs of preschool, elementary, and secondary students on the school bus ride to school and home from school.

Essential Functions

• Follow and support building and department procedures
• Encourage and model expected behavior
• Anticipate problem behaviors in order to minimize and deescalate aggressive behavior of students who are acting out
• Circulate within an assigned supervision area, as well as facilitate and direct activities in a positive way
• Assist in maintaining safety, behavior, decorum, and order in common areas including, but not limited to, cafeteria, playground, corridors, study halls, gymnasium, auditorium, locker rooms, parking lots, crosswalks, detention rooms, and school busses
• Work cooperatively and respectfully with all members of the school community
• Demonstrate sensitivity and respect for diversity among all members of the school/department or district community
• Keep documentation and maintain organized records on a daily basis
• Participate in training courses in order to enhance skills
• Perform basic computer skills such as word processing and email
• Report to assigned duty areas promptly and reliably
• Remain flexible to changes in assignments or situations
• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Provide first aid in case of illness and/or injury and report accidents to the building office
• Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor

Minimum Qualifications

Education/Training

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current first aid/CPR certification or willingness to obtain promptly.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated skill in communicating effectively with all staff, students, and as a team member, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work with students in a warm and confident manner.
• Knowledge of student safety rules and procedures.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Must be physically capable of kneeling, bending, and standing and have the ability to lift up to 50 lbs., if necessary.
• May work outdoors in inclement weather.
• May be required to patrol entire campus on foot, including climbing stairs.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

A person working in this position will exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally while carrying, pushing, and/or pulling to move objects. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unaided and may lift over 50 pounds with the assistance of another person and/or a lift assist. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit; some stooping, kneeling, and/or crouching; and significant fine finger dexterity. The job is performed under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or ordinary infectious diseases carried by students.

Terms of Employment and Salary

As outlined by and in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) of the Mead Support and Service Professionalsand Policies and Procedures of Mead School District. A typical school year consists of 180 days plus 10 holidays,September through June of each school year. The individual number of days may vary by position as defined within the CBA.

The salary range for the position is: Min $19.13 – Max $22.16. Salary placement will be at step 1 on the scale for the position unless otherwise noted within the contract. CBAs and Salary Schedules can be reviewed from the Human Resources page of the Mead School District website athttps://www.mead354.org/about-us/department-directory/human-resources/new-page Mead policies and Procedures can be accessed online athttps://www.mead354.org/about-us/board-of-directors/board-policies

Each employee shall accumulate twelve (12) days of sick leave per year. An employee employed less than a full work year shall be entitled to a proportionate part of the sick leave allowance. A maximum of three (3) days of annual leave are provided for all employees based on the employee’s scheduled employment hours per day to be used for an absence during work hours, or to be accumulated for the purpose of cash out.

Employees anticipated to work more than 630 hours per year will be eligible for Benefits through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Standard benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability. Positions anticipated to work 70 hours or more per month for at least5 months over a 12-month period are eligible for Retirement through the State Department of Retirement Services.

Verification of identity and United States work authorization must be completed before employment commences. The successful candidate for this position must be fingerprinted. Employment is contingent upon clearance by the Washington State Patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Mead School District #354 is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, disability, neurodivergence, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, age, and honorably discharged veteran or military status and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures may be directed to the District’s Title IX/Civil Rights Officer, Josh Westermann, Section 504 Coordinator, Heather Havens and/or Affine??

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Shelli Nemec , Recruiting Specialist
• District Office
• Mead, Washington 99021
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]