Bus Driver Aide

Queensbury UFSD; Town of Queensbury (NY); On-site; USD 19,582 - 27,889; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits for permanent employees

NY State Retirement System eligibility

School vacations and summers off

Weekends free

Job summary

Queensbury UFSD is seeking a dedicated School Bus Driver Aide to support special education students during transportation. This position ensures the safety and well-being of students with disabilities, requiring constant alertness and effective management of student behavior.

The role includes excellent benefits, eligibility for the NYS Retirement System, and a schedule that allows for ample free time, as well as school vacations and summers off.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage student behavior effectively.
• Knowledge of safety protocols for children with disabilities.
• Alertness to respond to emergencies and physical problems.

Responsibilities

• Attends to the physical and emotional needs of special education students.
• Ensures the safety of students with disabilities during transportation.
• Creates a positive and safe transportation environment.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

School Bus Driver Aide

• Salary:Starting at $17.23 per hour with benefits and NYS retirement

School bus driver aides can look forward to:

• School vacations and summers off
• Wearing jeans to work
• A work schedule that leaves time for free time
• Holidays off and weekends free
• Excellent benefits for permanent employees
• Eligibility for NYS Retirement System

Apply via RecruitFront at https://queensbury.recruitfront.com/. Contact the Transportation Department at [phone] for more information.

Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED

Job Description: Attends to the physical and emotional needs of special education students on school buses. Employees in this class are responsible for the care and safety of students with disabilities transported to and from their homes and schools. The nature of work involves managing student behavior to provide the driver freedom to operate the school bus safely by creating a positive and safe transportation environment. Bus attendants must exercise constant alertness to children's physical problems and to react promptly in the event of seizures or other problems. Employees in this class must also be knowledgeable of all students assigned to the bus. Work is performed under the direction of a Bus Driver Trainer/Supervisor and Director of Transportation in accordance with the student’s Individualized Education Plans.