Family Worker/Bus Aide

Bayonne Economic Opportunity Foundation; Port Johnson (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health insurance with employee contrib

Vacation breaks

Personal days

Job summary

Bayonne Economic Opportunity Foundation (BEOF) seeks a combined Family Worker and Bus Aide for Stepping Stone Academy of South Hudson. The role supports families of 3–5-year-olds, promoting learning, development, and family well-being while ensuring safe student transportation.

Responsibilities include assisting the bus driver, supervising students during transit, and implementing individualized family partnerships with local agencies as needed.

Qualifications

• Must have strong communication with families and clear English.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; experience in preschool preferred.
• Credential in social work, human services, family services, counseling, or related field is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide family worker services to support family well-being, child learning, and development for ages 3–5.
• Assist bus driver to maintain safe loading/unloading and student supervision during transportation.
• Deliver individualized family partnerships and coordinate with community agencies as needed.

Skills

Clear communication

English proficiency

Spanish language

Arabic language

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience in pre-school setting

Social services credential (a plus)

Job description

Position: 10 months per year | Full-Time (37.5 hours
Location: Stepping Stone Academy of South Hudson – (Former Bayonne Head Start)
Reports To: Social Services Coordinator/Transportation Coordinator

Bayonne Economic Opportunity Foundation (BEOF) operates the Bayonne Head Start program, providing comprehensive early childhood education and family support services to promote school readiness for children from low-income families in our community

DESCRIPTION

The Dual position in corporates family worker responsibilities as well as bus aide responsibilities.

The Family worker works with enrolled families of children 3-5 years old to deliver services to support family well-being, child learning and development, and foster parental confidence and skills that promote the early learning and development of their children. This is accomplished through individualized family partnerships that take into account family strengths, needs, and goals, along with any existing plans made with other community agencies. The Family Worker works directly with families.

The Bus Aide supports the safe transportation of students by assisting the bus driver in maintaining a safe, orderly, and positive environment during transportation to and from school and school-related activities. The Bus Aide assists students during loading and unloading, supports student supervision, and helps ensure compliance with school transportation policies and safety procedures.

BENEFITS

After completion of a 60-day probationary period, full-time employees are eligible for:

• Paid Time Off:
  
  
  
  • One sick day per month (10 months)
  
  
  • Paid program break vacations (one week in November, Winter Break, and Spring Break)
  
  
  • One personal day per every three months
  
  
  • Four (4) bereavement days annually
  
  
  
  


• Health insurance with employee contributions

REQUIREMENTS

• Must show a negative TB Test and obtain a health provider statement showing free of communicable diseases


• Must receive clearance from Background, Child Abuse, and Sex Offenders checks


• Must be able to speak clearly and fully comprehend written and spoken English.


• Spanish speaking or Arabic language a plus

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION

• High school diploma or equivalent with one year experience working in a pre-school setting


• Experience working as a bus aide


• Current credential or certification in social work, human services, family services, counseling, or a related field a plus


• Cover letter that addresses the required qualifications.