Special Education Bus Aide

Teton County School District #1; United States; On-site; USD 45,460 - 49,593; Part time

Job summary

Wilson Elementary School is seeking a part-time Special Education Transportation Bus Aide to support students during morning and afternoon commutes.

You will work with the bus driver to ensure a safe, positive environment from pickup to delivery, following the 175-day calendar and split-shift schedule. The role requires punctuality, the ability to assist with seating and mobility equipment, and a high school diploma.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Work experience with young children is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with boarding, riding, and exiting the bus and secure seatbelts, harnesses, wheelchairs, or other equipment as needed.
• Monitor student behavior during transit using positive reinforcement and redirection.
• Partner closely with the bus driver so they can focus on the road and alert the driver to safety or health disruptions.
• Maintain a friendly, welcoming demeanor with students, parents, and staff during pickups and drop-offs and report incidents to administrators.
• Absolute punctuality is required for this role, as school transit relies on strict timing.
• Assist students physically as needed, including lifting or securing equipment in a moving vehicle.

Job description

• Date Posted: 7/23/2026
• Location: Wilson Elementary School
• Date Available: 08/31/2026

SPECIAL EDUCATION BUS AIDE

WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL(WES)

PART-TIME, SCHOOL YEAR

175 DAY CALENDAR FROM 8/31/2026-6/15/2027

SCHEDULE:

Monday through Friday (Split Shift)

Morning Shift: 6:45 AM (Pickup at WES) to 8:30 AM (Drop-off at WES)

Afternoon Shift: 3:00 PM (Depart WES) to 4:15 PM (Return to WES)

$33.55/hour, Compensation package can be found here

FTE DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR BENEFITS OR RETIREMENT

REPORTS TO:

Executive Director of Student Services and Transportation Director

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Wilson Elementary School is seeking a part time Special Education Transportation Bus Aide. The Aide will provide support to students with diverse learning and physical needs during their daily morning and afternoon commute. The Aide will work alongside the bus driver to ensure a safe, positive, and secure environment from the moment students are picked up until they are safely delivered to their destination.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assist students with safely boarding, riding, and exiting the school bus. Help secure seatbelts, harnesses, wheelchairs, or other specialized supportive equipment as needed.
• Monitor student behavior during transit, utilizing positive reinforcement and redirection strategies to maintain a calm and safe environment.
• Partner closely with the bus driver so they can focus entirely on the road. Alert the driver immediately to any safety or health disruptions.
• Maintain a friendly, welcoming demeanor with students, parents, and school staff during pickups and drop-offs. Report any notable behavioral or safety incidents to school administrators.
• Absolute punctuality is required for this role, as school transit relies on strict timing.
• Ability to assist students physically, which may include bending, lifting, or securing equipment in a moving vehicle environment.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Work experience with young children is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Sufficient vision to read printed material. Sufficient hearing to conduct in-person conversations. Understandable voice with sufficient volume and clarity to be heard in normal conversations. Sufficient dexterity to write, use telephone and office equipment. Sufficient strength to lift, move, push/pull, and carry heavy objects, and also to stoop/crouch and reach/handle. Ability to navigate bus entry/exit steps while securing students.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. The position requires transportation of students and employees must abide by all transportation rules and procedures.

DISCLAIMER:

This job description identifies primary responsibilities and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and activities. This job description is subject to change in response to student demographics, staffing factors, funding variables, modified operating procedures, and/or program/curriculum changes as directed by the Superintendent(s) or designee(s) of Teton County School District #1.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION:

The Teton County School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the school's compliance with the regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) is directed to contact the Civil Rights Compliance Officer (Communications Coordinator), at the office of the School District , 307-733-2704, [e-mail] or PO Box 568, 1235 Gregory Lane, Jackson, WY 83001.