Bus Chaperone

Cedar Falls Community Schools; Cedar Falls (IA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Cedar Falls Community Schools is seeking a part-time Bus Chaperone at Southdale Elementary in Cedar Falls, IA. You will assist students during loading, transit, and unloading, maintaining order and safety under the supervision of the district nurse and driver.

Training will be provided to support emergency procedures and report writing as needed. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage behavior in a transportation setting

Qualifications

• Ability to defuse potentially emotional or confrontational situations.
• Knowledge of safe practices for student transportation.
• Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations and communicate clear directions.

Responsibilities

• Assist students in boarding the bus and seating assignments.
• Ensure students are restrained when required by regulation.
• Help secure seat belts, harnesses and wheelchair clamps.
• Maintain order to prevent driver distraction and intervene in disputes.
• Prepare and provide verbal or written reports to district officials as needed.
• Know and perform emergency evacuation procedures and basic First Aid.

Skills

Defuse emotional situations

Safe student transportation practices

Clear communication and reporting

Maintain composure under stress

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Bus Chaperone

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Job Details

Job ID: 5907485

Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Aug 28, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

BASIC FUNCTION:

This position provides direct, individualized support to a student with a qualifying health condition under an Individualized Education Program (IEP), including monitoring ofspecific health functionsin accordance with the student's Individualized Health Plan (IHP) and under the supervision of the district nurse. Must be able to communicate effectively with the driver and follow emergency protocols during transit.Training will be provided by the school nurse.

T his position provides assistance to school bus drivers in maintaining a safe environment for transportation of students by maintaining discipline and good order during loading, transit and unloading of passengers with tolerant acceptance of the reasonable natural energy and exuberance of young children and adolescents, as well as empathy and understanding for students with behavioral, cognitive or health conditions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assists students in boarding the bus and to assigned seats.
• Ensures students are restrained when required by regulation.
• Assists driver in assuring seat belts, harnesses and wheel chair clamps are secured.
• Ensures the bus driver is not distracted from driving safely by maintaining order and appropriate student behavior.
• Intervenes as appropriate to prevent and curtail verbal or physical disputes between students.
• Performs double check to assure no students remain on the bus at the end of each route or trip.
• Assists students with disabilities or special needs in exiting the bus
• Assists bus driver in providing verbal and or written reports to district officials related to: student misbehavior, emotional or health related concerns, illness or injury while boarding, riding or exiting the bus; incidents with parents or members of the public which give rise to a safety concern, maintenance of good order or interfere with the efficient operation of the service.
• Maintains knowledge of and ability to perform emergency evacuation procedures, including but not limited to, administration of First Aid.

QUALIFICATIONS:

In order to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty in a satisfactory manner. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Experience Required:

• Skills: ability to defuse potentially emotional or confrontational situations
• Knowledge- Safe practices regarding student transportation
• Ability to: maintain composure in stressful situations; treat others with respect when verbally or physically challenged; make factual descriptively accurate reports; establish and maintain productive healthy relationships with young children, adolescents and adults; lift and when necessary safely carry students who are physically impaired; communicate clear directions and instructions; establish and maintain a safe environment with tolerant acceptance of the reasonable natural energy and exuberance of young children and adolescents as well as empathy and understanding for students with behavioral, cognitive or health conditions; administer First Aid.

• Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and or Testing Required: High school diploma or equivalent

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Transportation

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Jason Strub , Principal
• Southdale Elementary
• Email: [e-mail]

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