School Bus Attendant - Safe Student Transport & Support

Distinctive Schools; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Distinctive Schools is seeking a School Bus Attendant for CICS Irving Park in Chicago to support safe student transportation. Duties include supervising students, assisting with boarding and exiting, maintaining rosters, and ensuring correct bus assignments.

The role emphasizes safety on routes and field trips, with duties covering behavior monitoring, documentation, and collaboration with the bus driver and Transportation Coordinator.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma.
• Experience with school aged children preferred but not required.
• Physical demands: sit for extended periods; ability to lift, push, pull, and carry objects; move and bend.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with boarding and exiting the bus safely.
• Verify attendance and maintain transportation rosters.
• Confirm students are riding the correct bus and exiting at authorized stops.
• Assist with student accountability during routes and field trips.
• Monitor behavior and enforce safe riding expectations.
• Assist with loading/unloading and student arrival/dismissal procedures.
• Conduct child-check procedures to ensure no students remain on the bus after routes.

Skills

Experience with school aged children

Student supervision

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Distinctive Schools is seeking a School Bus Attendant for CICS Irving Park in Chicago to support safe student transportation. Duties include supervising students, assisting with boarding and exiting, maintaining rosters, and ensuring correct bus assignments.

The role emphasizes safety on routes and field trips, with duties covering behavior monitoring, documentation, and collaboration with the bus driver and Transportation Coordinator.