Bus Paraprofessional

Vehicle Maintenance Facility; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

South Bend Community School Corp Vehicle Maintenance Facility in South Bend, Indiana is seeking a Bus Paraprofessional to support transportation of students, including those with special needs. The role reports to the Director of Transportation and starts immediately at $20 per hour.

Responsibilities include supervising students on and off the bus, ensuring safety, assisting with evacuation plans, maintaining seating charts and records, and coordinating with drivers, teachers, and parents as

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Must be available 6-9am and 1:45-5pm.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in transporting students and students with special needs.
• Supervise students boarding, riding, or departing the bus.
• Ensure safety and assist in evacuations and seating charts.
• Maintain knowledge to secure wheelchair seatbelts and adaptive equipment.
• Provide written records of students and referrals as needed.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Related experience

Job description

South Bend Community School Corp Vehicle Maintenance Facility - South Bend, Indiana Open in Google Maps

Bus Paraprofessional

South Bend Community School Corp Vehicle Maintenance Facility - South Bend, Indiana Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5308872
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Jul 28, 2025 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Bus Paraprofessionals

POSITION TITLE: Bus Paraprofessional

STARTING RATE: $20.00

WORK RELATIONSHIPS: Reports to Director of Transportation

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for assisting in the Transportation ofstudents and students with special needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Works collaboratively with driver to supervise all students while boarding, riding, or departing the school bus. Ensures all studentsare safely placed with teachers, principals, or parents at the beginning or end of each route.

Provides a safe environment for students while on the bus.

Assists in the development of a written evacuation plan.

Assists during all evacuations.

Assists in the development of a written assigned seating chart.

Assists in monitoring students and traffic, ensuring an all clear before the bus is moved and as students cross in front of the bus, atschools and at home locations.

Positions self in middle or rear of bus when not providing assistance to students.

Maintains knowledge of how to secure all wheelchair seatbelts, car seats, and adaptive equipment to ensure students are secure in their seats.

Ensures that all students have departed the bus at the end of each run while at the school. Immediately reports any student who isstillon the bus to the driver, dispatcher, safety manager, and director.

Knows the assigned route and willingly assists any driver.

Knows how to operate all equipment on the bus including the two (2) way radio in the event of an emergency.

Assists the driver in backing the bus by disembarking and guiding driver from the ground.

Provides written records of students as needed. Provides written records of student discipline referrals using proper conduct referralforms. All referral forms must be co-signed by the driver to verify a violation.

Performs related work as directed by the Director of Transportation or assigned designee.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by a paraprofessional to successfully perform theessential functions of the job.

Para-professionals are required to regularly stand, sit, and reach with hands and arms. Employee is required to walk, climb, and stoop. Employee must be able to lift 50 lbs.

Must successfully complete a physical performance test and an on-board performance evaluation each year.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, employee is exposed to outside weather conditions. Employee is occasionally exposed to fumes and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have use of hands, arms, feet, legs, eyes, and ears. Be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Must be able to get to and from the bus each AM and PM

Must be available any time during minimum shift requirement from 6-9am, and 1:45-5pm. Reports outside the Vehicle Maintenance Facility, must be on time, and approved by the Director of Transportation.

EDUCATION:

High School diploma, GED, or related experience and training is preferred.

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $20 to $20 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• David Tartt , Training Coordinator
• Vehicle Maintenance Facility
• Email: [e-mail]