School Van Monitor

Transport LLC; Gardner (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Company-paid life insurance

Training provided

Job summary

Van Pool Transportation LLC is seeking a Bus Aide to assist students boarding, disembarking, and riding safely to school. You will help with seat belts and booster seats, support the Driver, and ensure a calm, safe environment during the ride.

This role offers 20–25 hours per week at $18.54 per hour, with split shifts, paid training, and benefits including a 401(k), dental, vision, and life insurance. Experience with children and English communication is required; background checks are mandatory.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ years old.
• Pass CORI/SORI, background check, drug screen.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both spoken and written.
• Able to assist students with entering/exiting vehicle and securing seats.

Responsibilities

• Safely assist students entering/exiting the bus and secure them.
• Monitor student behavior and provide guidance.
• Report unsafe behavior and follow management directions.
• Communicate clearly with students, parents, teachers, and Van Pool staff.
• Assist with installing car seats and booster seats as needed.
• Follow written and verbal directions from supervisors.
• Work effectively with school-age children, including those with special needs.

Skills

English communication

Background check

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Van Pool Transportation LLCThe Bus Aide will help students board the bus, depart from the bus, and arrive safely at their destination. Maintaining a safe environment for students and ensuring the Driver can focus on driving responsibilities are the most important tasks of the Bus Aide.

Embark on a rewarding career journey with us - a company proudly recognized as one of the Great Places to Work in 2023-2024!

Being a School Van Monitor for Van Pool Transportation 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
• $18.54 per hour (Effective 8/24/26)
• 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.