School Bus Aide: Safe, Supportive Student Transit

Sunrise Transportation; Stratford (CT); On-site; USD 19,286 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

Sunrise Transportation in Stratford, CT is seeking a School Bus Aide to help students board and ride safely, monitor passenger welfare, and assist with loading and unloading on daily routes.

You will cooperate with drivers, school personnel and parents, attend safety trainings, and respond calmly to on-bus situations. The role requires being at least 18, reliable, with good communication and early-morning availability. Sunrise is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hourly pay is $17.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and reliable with early morning availability.
• Ability to solve problems and use sound judgement.

Responsibilities

• Know route and monitor welfare of passengers on the route.
• Communicate behavior issues and stop conditions with the driver.
• Assist students in loading and unloading.
• Cooperate with school personnel, students, and parents.
• Attend safety and training meetings as required.
• Assist in emergency evacuation from the bus, including use of the emergency door.
• Help keep the inside of the bus clean.
• Assist driver in safely directing the vehicle backwards.
• Help students board and exit safely, including those using wheelchairs.
• Secure wheelchairs, safety harnesses, and other equipment.
• Ensure that students are safely loaded and unloaded at school and home.

Skills

Good verbal communication skills

Attention to detail

Early morning availability

Judgement / problem solving skills

Job description

Sunrise Transportation in Stratford, CT is seeking a School Bus Aide to help students board and ride safely, monitor passenger welfare, and assist with loading and unloading on daily routes.

You will cooperate with drivers, school personnel and parents, attend safety trainings, and respond calmly to on-bus situations. The role requires being at least 18, reliable, with good communication and early-morning availability. Sunrise is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hourly pay is $17.00 per hour.