- Position Type: Transportation/Bus/Van Aide
- Date Posted: 11/21/2025
- Location: Transportation
- Date Available: 2025/2026 School Year
SUBSTITUTE BUS AIDE
Pay Range: MIN $16.08 MID $19.30 MAX $22.51 per hour
Please See Attached for Full Job Description
JOB GOAL
Assist the school bus or other school vehicle driver to safely transport children, including students who are physically and/or mentally challenged and require adult assistance.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Rides in assigned school transport to monitor the conduct of all students and to maintain safety and discipline.
- Directs loading and unloading of students on school transportation to prevent congestion and unsafe conditions.
- Adheres to safety rules when loading and unloading children.
- Ensures that students are seated appropriately and use seat belts.
- Properly assists students with disabilities or other students in need of assistance to ensure that they are safely helped on and off the vehicle.
- Ensures students' medical equipment and wheelchairs are properly handled and secured.
- Assists students in and out of car seats, when necessary.
- Ensures seat belts are properly fastened in vehicles equipped with seat belts.
- Maintains a good relationship with students, their parents/guardians, drivers, aides and other district transportation personnel.
- Exercise responsible leadership when working with students.
- Maintains discipline using appropriate techniques.
- Reports student misconduct to the proper authority.
- Maintains confidentiality with all District information, including District and school population information.
- Maintains familiarity with and complies with students' positive behavior support plans and other accommodations or related services which must be provided during the period they are being transported.
- Communicates with proper school personnel about the seeks guidance for issues relating to students who have positive behavior support plans or require other accommodations or related services.
- Complies with district policies and guidelines regarding student transportation and discipline.
- Complies with all state, federal, and local laws and regulations applicable to this position.
- Works a split work day as required by the school arrival and dismissal times for the routes assigned.
- Assists with maintaining a clean and orderly vehicle.
- Assists in checking the entire inside of the vehicle at the completion of every student run.
- Attends any in-service programs relating to transportation and other training as directed.
- Assists in the training and in-servicing of other school bus monitors as requested.
Attachment(s): Bus Aide Job Description