School Bus Aide: Safe Transport & Student Support

Connally ISD; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

Connally ISD in Waco, TX is seeking a School Bus Attendant to ride buses and assist the driver in ensuring safe and orderly transportation for students, including those with special needs.

The role involves assisting students on/off the bus, supervising boarding/exiting, enforcing safety rules, learning each student’s needs, communicating with teachers and parents about behavior, and helping with pre/post-trip inspections.

Qualifications

• Understand and follow written or verbal instructions.
• Communicate effectively with others.
• Operate safety equipment and adaptive equipment.
• Manage student behavior.
• Work well with children.

Responsibilities

• Assist students on and off the bus according to their individual needs including lifting and carrying students with disabilities.
• Supervise students as they board and exit the bus and cross the street following established safety procedures.
• Escort students into the building and deliver to their assigned destination.
• Instruct students on safe entering, exiting, and riding rules and regulations.
• Learn and adapt to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• Manage student behavior and report student discipline problems in a timely manner to appropriate administrator.
• Communicate with teachers and parents regarding student behavior while on bus.
• Complete and maintain accurate, updated records including route sheet and daily non-notification forms.
• Operate equipment according to safety procedures and ensure seat belts are used correctly.
• Follow emergency procedures including evacuation of students and assist driver to administer first aid if necessary.
• Follow district safety protocols and procedures; assist with pre- and post-trip inspections.

Skills

Ability to understand instructions

Ability to communicate effectively

Operate safety equipment

Manage student behavior

Work well with children

Job description

Connally ISD in Waco, TX is seeking a School Bus Attendant to ride buses and assist the driver in ensuring safe and orderly transportation for students, including those with special needs.

The role involves assisting students on/off the bus, supervising boarding/exiting, enforcing safety rules, learning each student’s needs, communicating with teachers and parents about behavior, and helping with pre/post-trip inspections.