Bus Attendant/Classroom Float

Transportation; Lawrence (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Lawrence, Michigan, is seeking a Bus Attendant / Classroom Float. This position involves providing transportation for students and supervising them in the classroom environment. The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma, preferably experience in bus driving, and be adept at assisting students with disabilities. A valid driver's license is required, and successful candidates must pass a pre-employment physical and drug test.

Qualifications

• Bus driving experience preferred.
• Experience working with students with disabilities preferred.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Provide transportation and supervise students.
• Assist with data collection for student programming.
• Notify transportation office of student address changes.

Skills

Supervise and assist students

Maintain accurate documentation

Communicate and collaborate

Ethical handling of confidential information

Respond to bus radio

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Completion of State School Bus Driver Training Program

Job description

Bus Attendant / Classroom Float

Van Buren Intermediate School District Transportation – Lawrence, Michigan

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Job Details

Job ID: 5356575

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Sep 22, 2025 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Title: Bus Attendant / Classroom Float

Reports To: Transportation Supervisor

Location of Work:

Offsite: Multiple Buildings

VBISD Transportation Building

635 Blackman Street

Lawrence, MI 49064

Start Date: When filled

Job Goals:

The goal of this position is to provide transportation to VBISD program students and supervising and assisting students in the classroom environment in between bus routes.

Qualifications

Education:

High School Diploma or the equivalent is required.

Certification:

Completion of State School Bus Driver Training Program

Work Experience:

Bus driving experience is preferred. Experience working with students with disabilities is preferred.

Classroom Skills:

• Implement student programming as assigned.
• Supervise and assist students.
• Assist with data collection.
• Assist students with personal needs (i.e., toileting, dressing, etc.).

Bus Driver Skills:

• Maintain a current list of students picked up, in order of pick up.
• Notify the transportation office of student address changes.
• Be prepared to respond to bus radio.
• Deliver students to assigned buildings, promptly.
• Discontinue bus service only when notified to do so by the transportation office.
• Have children pass in front of the bus when entering or leaving the bus.
• Prepare an accident report immediately after every accident involving the bus.
• Assist the bus attendant with care and supervision of the children.
• Assist the school in communicating with the home and vice-versa.
• Notify the transportation office, no later than 5:30 am, in the event of an absence.

General Professional Skills:

• Maintain accurate documentation of time.
• Communicate and collaborate with others.
• Demonstrate ethical handling of confidential student and parent information.
• Adhere to federal, state and VBISD policies and procedures.
• Model VBISD guidelines: Respect, Integrity, Compassion and Excellence.
• Complete assigned responsibilities within agreed upon timelines.
• Perform additional tasks, responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Essential Job Functions

• Ability to move about the school and between schools, as assigned.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical and drug test. Subject to random drug testing.
• Ability to travel within Van Buren County and across the State to attend meetings.

Terms of Employment: As per master agreement and provisions established by the Van Buren Board of Education.

This posting and our online application can be found on the Van Buren ISD’s website at www.vbisd.org under Employment. If you do not have access to a computer with internet access, you may use a computer at VBISD by calling 269-539-5218.

Position is open until filled.

In-house staff must fill out the online internal application.

Position Type: Regular

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Van Buren HR
• 490 South Paw Paw St.
• Lawrence, Michigan 49064
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]