Special Education Attendant - Transportation

Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District #47; Crystal Lake (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Job summary

Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District #47 is hiring for a Special Education Bus Attendant. The role supports the bus driver with loading and unloading passengers, securing wheelchairs and seats, and ensuring passenger safety on each trip.

The position requires clear verbal communication, ability to manage passengers and follow district procedures. Work mainly inside the bus environment with daily safety considerations and routine PPE as needed.

Qualifications

• Clear and understandable verbal communication skills including two-way radio.
• Reading and writing skills to understand students' needs transported.
• Ability to complete required special-education aide trainings and in-service meetings.
• Ability to cope with illness or injury of a passenger or unexpected events.
• Ability to work efficiently and patiently under pressure and in stressful conditions.

Responsibilities

• Report on time and be on the bus when scheduled.
• Assist Bus Driver in loading/unloading passengers.
• Assist in operating the lift to board/discharge passengers.
• Ensure proper securing of wheelchairs, harnesses, belts, car seats and booster seats.
• Assist in passenger management and communicate with driver using radio when needed.
• Follow Employee Handbook procedures and dress standards, and read applicable rules.

Skills

Clear verbal communication

Reading and writing for students

Complete training sessions

Cope with unexpected events

Work under pressure

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District #47

Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District #47

Special Education Attendant - Transportation JobID: 6853

• Position Type: Transportation
• Date Posted: 10/22/2026
• Location: TJA
• Date Available: ASAP

Job Title: Special Education Bus Attendant

Purpose of Position: An employee of TJA who assists the bus driver in loading/unloading passengers and management of Passengers.

• 1. Reports on time and is on the bus when scheduled.
• 2. Assists the Bus Driver in loading and unloading of passengers from the vehicle.
• 3. Assists in the operation of the lift to board and discharge special needpassengers.
• 4. Responsible for the proper securing of wheelchairs, harnesses, seatbelts,car seats and booster seats.
• 5. Assists in passenger management.
• 6. Assists passengers who become ill on the vehicle.
• 7. Makes themselves aware of any special needs of students on the bus.
• 8. Makes themselves available to the driver and follows his/hers instructions.
• 9. Communicate by two-way radio when problems arise and driver is unavailable.
• 10. Read and follow procedures in the Employee Handbook.
• 11. Meet standards of dress as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• 12. Communicate professionally and effectively with school personnel, students,parents and the general public.
• 13. Prepared mentally and physically to perform safety sensitive functions on a dailybasis.
• 14. Physically capable to load/unload passengers.
• 15. Maintains and demonstrates a helpful, positive and pleasant attitude toward fellowco-workers, other school district employees and the general public.

Qualifications:

• 1. Possess clear and understandable verbal communication skills, including theability to communicate by two-way radio.
• 2. Possess the reading and writing skills necessary to understand the needs of thestudents being transported.
• 3. Possess the ability to complete all pertinent special-education aide-trainingsessions including required in-service meetings.
• 4. Have the ability to effectively cope with unexpected occurrences such as illness orinjury of a passenger.
• 5. Possess the ability to work efficiently and patiently under pressure and stressful conditions.

Working Conditions: Most activity of this position takes place inside of the vehicle. Outside activity would include loading of special-needs passengers. Noise levels can be high from outside traffic and passengers. There is exposure to dust and vehicle fumes. Climate conditions include cold, heat, humidity and inclement weather. Physical labor may be involved when loading/unloading wheelchairs or special needs passengers requiring exerting leverage, pushing, pulling and securing passengers.

The above statements are intended to describe the general duties and work level performed by the people assigned to this classification. This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, duties and skills required of those in this classification.

Hourly Rate: $19.46 Eligible for paid time off benefits, and medical insurance benefits.

Postings current as of 10/24/2026 7:09:42 AM CST.

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