Education Support Professional (ESP)

Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose-Schools; Buffalo (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools is seeking an Education Support Professional (ESP) to assist with transportation and student support for students with disabilities. You will work under district staff to ensure safety, independence, and successful transitions to and from school, adhering to IEPs and transportation plans.

The role emphasizes direct student support during rides, collaboration with drivers and teachers, and compliance with district policies.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• // Personal Care Assistance Training required.
• // Completion of required professional development.

Responsibilities

• Supports and supervises students with disabilities during transportation to and from school.
• Assists students with entering and exiting transportation vehicles and mobility needs.
• Provides direct student support per IEPs and transportation plans.
• Implements positive behavior support plans per district policies.
• Monitors student safety, behavior, social-emotional, and health needs.
• Maintains confidentiality and professional boundaries.

Skills

Reliability

Communication

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Time management

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Personal Care Assistance Training

Professional development

Tools

Office equipment

Assistive technology

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools

Education Support Professional (ESP) - Special Education Transportation JobID: 5213

• Position Type: Education Support Professional/ Special Education Support Professional
• Date Posted: 10/1/2026
• Location: District Wide
• Date Available: 11/06/26 or As Agreed
• Closing Date: 10/05/26 or Until Filled

Schedule: 5 days / week (Monday - Friday), 2 hours / day, 182 paid days / year
Approximate Hours: 6:45AM - 8:40AM or as assigned (hours & break hours may vary)
Benefits & Pay Schedule: According to Education Support Professional (ESP) Master Agreement (salary schedule is on the last page)

JOB SUMMARY:

Assists in providing safe, supportive, and reliable transportation for students with disabilities. Under the direction of District staff, works directly with students during transportation to support their individual needs, safety, independence, and successful transition to and from school and other educational settings. Provides student support consistent with individual education plans (IEPs), transportation plans, District procedures, and applicable safety requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

% of Time 80% Direct Student Support

• Supports and supervises students with disabilities during transportation to and from school, programs, community-based instruction, and other District-approved locations.
• Assists students with safely entering and exiting transportation vehicles, including support with mobility, positioning, and accessibility needs.
• Provides direct student support consistent with students' IEPs, transportation plans, behavior plans, health plans, and other individualized needs as communicated by appropriate District staff.
• Implements positive behavior support plans and responds to student behavior in accordance with District policies, procedures, and student-specific plans.
• Monitors students throughout transportation and responds appropriately to student safety, behavioral, social- emotional, communication, sensory, and physical needs.
• Assists students who may require support with activities of daily living or personal care needs during transportation, as trained and assigned.
• Communicates promptly with appropriate District staff regarding student concerns, incidents, changes in student needs, or transportation-related safety concerns.
• Maintains student confidentiality and professional boundaries at all times.

15% Transportation Support

• Collaborates and communicates with drivers, teachers, case managers, related service providers, transportation staff, and other District personnel to support safe and effective student transportation.
• Assists with maintaining a safe, orderly, welcoming, and inclusive environment within transportation vehicles.
• Assists with documentation and data collection related to student transportation, behavior, safety, or IEP needs as directed.
• Supports student transitions between transportation vehicles and school sites.

5% Professional Development and Support

• Attends meetings and training as assigned which may include CPI and/or Ukeru training.
• Participates in training necessary to safely support the individual needs of assigned students.
• May provide support for other ESP positions

Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

WORK REQUIREMENTS AND CHARACTERISTICS:

Education/Certification/Licensure Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Complete Personal Care Assistance Training prior to working with students.
• Completion of required professional development

Experience:

• Previous experience in school/students preferred.

Essential Skills Required to Perform the Work:

• Ability to relate to students and staff and maintain a positive learning and working environment.
• Basic computer and keyboarding skills.
• Intermediate internet knowledge.
• Intermediate reading and writing skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, rate, ratio and percent.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Organizational and time management skills including the ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.

Machines, Tools, Equipment, Electronic Devices and Software Required:

• Operates office equipment including computer, phone system, laminator, copier, scanner and calculator.
• Operates assistive technology and other equipment.

Supervision of Other Employees:

• This position does not provide supervision or work direction to any other District employees.
• The position may assist in training others.
• Ability and willingness to cross train and cover other ESP positions.

Physical Job Requirements:

• Position involves extended periods of sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, and assisting students during transportation.
• Position requires the ability to enter and exit transportation vehicles and move safely within and around vehicles.
• Position may involve assisting students with mobility, positioning, transferring, and use of adaptive equipment.
• Position involves occasional lifting up to 40 pounds.
• Position involves listening, speaking clearly and visual acuity.
• Position involves listening, speaking clearly, and visual acuity necessary to monitor students and transportation surroundings.

Mental Job Requirements:

• Position involves attention to detail.
• Position requires adapting to new and evolving technologies.
• Position includes handling multiple tasks at once while dealing with constant interruptions.
• Position involves flexibility and a willingness to undertake a variety of tasks, sometimes from more than one person.
• Position includes varying workload.
• Position includes working in a team environment.

Working Conditions:

• Work occurs primarily in District transportation vehicles and school or program environments.
• Exposure to varying weather and road conditions.
• Potential exposure to body fluids and airborne pathogens.
• Exposure to vehicle and student noise, including potential behavioral disturbances.
• Potential exposure to challenging student behaviors.

Job Outcomes:

• Projects a positive, cooperative and respectful attitude with students, parents, other employees and community members.
• Promotes the safe, reliable, respectful, and supportive transportation of students with disabilities.

This description describes the general nature and work expected of an individual assigned to this position. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

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