Student Support Paraprofessional - Bus/Transportation

Richmond Middle School; Richmond (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Richmond Middle School in Richmond, Michigan is seeking a part-time Student Support Paraprofessional to work in the Bus/Transportation program. The role involves riding the bus with students, supervising them at all times, and assisting with loading and unloading.

Hours are Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 2:50 pm to 4:15 pm. Candidates should have a high school diploma (GED accepted) and be able to lift up to 40 lbs, manage behavior, and communicate effectively with staff and families.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; experience with children with disabilities preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, write simple correspondence, and communicate with staff.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and assist with loading/unloading students.

Responsibilities

• Assist with loading and unloading of students on the bus.
• Regularly lift up to 40 lbs.
• Understand and be aware of medical needs of students.
• Provide assistance with medical needs as assigned.
• Assist with behavior management programs and techniques.
• Supervise students during non-classroom activities and events.
• Maintain required forms and records.
• Implement prescribed behavioral management programs.

Skills

Student supervision

Medical needs awareness

Behavior management

Communication

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Student Support Paraprofessional - Bus/Transportation

Richmond Community School District Richmond Middle School - Richmond, Michigan Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Richmond Community School District

Job Details

Job ID: 5918916

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 09, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

SUMMARY: Bus Paraprofessionals work under the supervision of the Director of Student Support Services and Director of Transportation. This position requires for the staff member to ride the bus along side the student and supervise them at all times.

HOURS: Monday, Thursday and Friday from2:50pm-4:15pm

• Assist with loading and unloading of students on the buses, if needed
• Regularly lifts 40 lb. individually
• Understand and be aware of medical needs of students.
• Provide assistance with medical needs as assigned
• Assist with behavior management programs and techniques
• Feed or help students feed themselves, if needed
• Assists students with toileting, if needed
• Manage required forms and records
• Supervises student involved in non-classroom activities, recess, lunch etc.
• Demonstrates an understanding of students’ problems
• Implement prescribed behavioral management programs
• And other duties assigned to support the educational needs and plan for students

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:Maintain appropriate student supervision from the time students enter the bus until they are released to authorized school staff or parent/guardian.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and experience with children with disabilities preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to work with children with disabilities. The ability to interact with public and other staff is required. The ability to tell where sound is coming from is essential in this job. The ability to meet multiple demands from several people. Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift-up to 40 lbs. individually push or pull up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The position is exposed to infection and injury at a greater risk than the average person.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts in some vocational settings. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Non-Discrimination Statement. In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title II of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990, and Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act of 1977, it is the policy of the Richmond Community School District that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion ,military status, national origin or ancestry, sex (including sexual orientation), disability, age (except as authorized by law,) height, weight, or marital status be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to, discrimination during any program, activity, service or in employment. Should you need to contact someone about discrimination of any kind in the school district, contact the Superintendent at 35276 Division, Richmond, MI 48062.

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Annie Calderone , Human Resources Specialist
• Central Office
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]