Day-To-Day School Bus Aide

Chicago Public Schools; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicago Public Schools is seeking a Day to Day School Bus Aide to support student transportation at Central-42 West Madison Street. Under supervision, you assist students boarding and alighting buses, fasten seatbelts and safety equipment, and help maintain order to ensure a safe ride.

You will report incidents, complete routing forms, communicate with drivers, school staff, and guardians, and interact with diverse student populations with patience and empathy, exhibiting sound judgment daily.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Ability to work autonomously while exercising good judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to operate safety equipment.
• Demonstrate patience and empathy in order to successfully interact with various student populations, parent/ guardians, and school administration.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written.

Responsibilities

• Fastens and secures seatbelts, harnesses and other safety equipment, maintain order on the school bus to minimize driver distraction and create a safe environment.
• report any event, injury and/or misbehavior that may jeopardize the safe transport of a student to and from school to appropriate personnel, completes routing lists and related transportation forms for the purpose of communicating sequence of bus stops.

Skills

Autonomy

Safety equipment operation

Patience & empathy

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Transportation Program strives to improve student achievement by providing safe, timely, and cost-effective transportation for all eligible students in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, as well as City ordinances and the City of Chicago’s Board of Education’s policies and procedures.

CLASS TITLE: Day to Day School Bus Aide

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS:

Under immediate supervision, assists students riding on the school bus to and from school and performs related duties as required.

Examples Of Duties

Fastens and secure seatbelts, harnesses/ and other safety equipment, maintain order on the school bus to minimize driver distraction and create a safe environment, report any event, injury and/or misbehavior that may jeopardize the safe transport of a student to and from school to appropriate personnel, completes routing lists and related transportation forms for the purpose of the communicating sequence of bus stops.

Desirable Minimum Qualifications

Training and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Knowledge, Abilities And Skill

• Ability to work autonomously while exercising good judgment and problem-solving skills
• Ability to operate safety equipment
• Demonstrate patience and empathy in order to successfully interact with various student populations, parent/ guardians, and school administration.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written.

Physical Requirements

Frequent walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling, Exerts twenty (20) to fifty (50) pounds of force occasionally. Works outside and inside with moderate exposure to extreme temperatures. May work around vehicles and machinery with moving parts.

Preferred Skills

• General knowledge of disabilities listed within the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
• Skilled in communicating with school aged children

Posting Date
Nov 12, 2025, 9:32:45 AM

Primary Location
Central-42 West Madison Street (Student Transportation)

Salary Range
$41,509.44 to $44,757.44