School Bus Safety Aide (Substitute)

Carthage School District R9; Carthage (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Carthage School District R9 Transportation Department in Carthage, Missouri seeks a Substitute Bus Aide to assist with the safe transport of students. Starting immediately, you will help students board and exit, secure restraints, learn names, and ensure delivery to the correct residence while maintaining bus cleanliness and confidentiality.

The role requires good communication, observation skills, and the ability to move with students on and off the bus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required.
• Experience working with disabled populations preferred.
• Good personal hygiene.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to visually observe children.

Responsibilities

• Assist children safely getting on the bus and secure them in proper child restraint.
• Assist children safely getting off the bus and into the custody of those individuals authorized to receive them.
• Learn each child’s name and ensure delivery to correct residence.
• Retrieve items belonging to the child and assure it stays with them.
• Follows and ensures mandated child restraint procedures, including wheelchairs.
• In the event of an accident or emergency, assures the safe evacuation of all passengers per Bus Evacuation procedures.
• Communicate effectively with staff and parents and keep information confidential.
• Assure that no child is left unsupervised on a bus.
• Relay notes or materials to staff or parents.
• Answer parents’ questions with pertinent information about their child’s bus ride or condition.
• Assist in maintaining the interior cleanliness of the bus for safe operating condition.
• In the absence of the regular driver, assist substitute with route directions.
• Attend all scheduled staff meetings and trainings.
• Perform check at end of route ensuring that all children are off the bus and it is empty.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Skills

Good communication

Observation skills

Personal hygiene

Experience with disabilities

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Carthage School District R9 Transportation Department in Carthage, Missouri seeks a Substitute Bus Aide to assist with the safe transport of students. Starting immediately, you will help students board and exit, secure restraints, learn names, and ensure delivery to the correct residence while maintaining bus cleanliness and confidentiality.

The role requires good communication, observation skills, and the ability to move with students on and off the bus.