School Bus Aide

Gobeacon; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Dental

Vision

Company Paid Life Insurance

Paid training

Job summary

WE Transport LLC in Bridgeport, CT is hiring a School Bus Monitor to assist students and ensure safety during boarding, transit, and alighting. This part-time role offers 20-25 hours per week with a starting pay of $16.94 per hour, plus benefits and paid training.

You will monitor behavior, communicate with families and school staff, and help install car seats and boosters as required. Prioritizes safety and inclusion for all riders.

Qualifications

• Age 18+ required.
• Must pass background check (CORI/SORI) and drug screen.
• Must communicate clearly in English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Safely assist students entering and exiting the vehicle.
• Monitor student behavior and report safety concerns to management.
• Communicate with students, parents, teachers, and Van Pool staff.
• Safely install car seats and booster seats as required.
• Follow written and verbal directions from supervisors.
• Work with school-age children, including those with special needs.

Skills

Background check

English communication

Job description

WE Transport LLC

Being aSchool Bus Monitor for WE Transport gives you the pay you deserve and the benefits you need. You also get to positively impact the lives of children in your community by driving them to school!

What We Offer:

• 20-25 hours per week


• $16.94 per hour


• Split Shifts- 5:30am-9:00am & 1:00pm-5:00pm (example only, exact hours depend on assigned route)


• 401(k) plan option, Dental, Vision, & Company Paid Life Insurance


• Paid classroom and on-the-job training

Requirements

• Age 18+


• Ability to pass a background check, CORI/SORI, drug screen


• Effectively communicate in English (spoken and written)

What You’ll Be doing:

• Safely assist students as needed. This includes helping them enter and exit the vehicle, using the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belts, and safely securing them in car seats and booster seats. Lifting may be required.


• Monitor student behavior to provide appropriate guidance, feedback, and direction when necessary. Report unsafe and inappropriate student behavior to management; follow directions and implement corrective steps as assigned.


• Must be able to communicate effectively and clearly in (English) with students, parents, teachers, and Van Pool staff.


• Must demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills while using Van Pool’s two-way radio system.


• Must have the physical capability to safely install car seats and booster seats.


• Must be able to follow written and verbal directions and instructions from supervisors.


• Must demonstrate a willingness to work effectively with school age children with special needs.

Beacon Mobility is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Beacon Mobility makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

We Transport / Towne Bus is a premier Long Island-based school bus company serving districts throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York City, Westchester County, and Bridgeport, Connecticut. A major part of our company’s repertoire includes special needs transportation and services for wheelchair-bound individuals.