Substitute Bus Aide

Big Spring Independent School District; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

A local school district in Athens, Georgia, is seeking a Substitute Teacher to assist in safe student transportation as a bus aide. Responsibilities include supporting the bus driver, supervising student safety, and assisting students with special needs. Ideal candidates will have a flexible and friendly demeanor, able to follow instructions and maintain effective relationships with students and staff. Training and credentialing are required for this position.

Qualifications

• Must attend orientation/training and complete credentialing requirements.
• Background check and fingerprinting are required.
• Ability to ride a school bus for the entirety of work day.

Responsibilities

• Assist the bus driver in safely getting students to and from school.
• Supervise student safety while on the bus.
• Provide instruction to students on safety procedures.

Skills

Follow oral and written directions

Establishing effective working relationships

Work with frequent interruptions

Flexible and friendly

Job description

• Position Type: Substitute/ Substitute Teacher
• Date Posted: 3/18/2025
• Location: Auxiliary Services

Description: Substitute bus aides assist the school bus driver in providing a safe, orderly, and efficient transportation service for students. They support the needs of students during routine activities and emergency situations. The bus aide effectively supervises and manages the behavior of students and often provides support for an individual student or group of students with special needs and/or disabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the bus driver with getting students to and from school safely
• Supervise and monitor student safety while on the bus
• Ensure students wear seat belts and assist driver in assuring harnesses and wheel chair clamps are secured as required
• Assist students with special needs including when entering and exiting the bus
• Provide instruction to students regarding proper safety
• Participate in scheduled emergency bus evacuation drills
• Help bus driver and students in the event of a bus accident
• Assist parents and school personnel with safe loading and unloading of students
• Demonstrate cooperation and flexibility in performing other related duties as assigned by school administration
• Understand and adhere to all school district policies and procedures

Knowledge & Skills

• Follow oral and written directions
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with staff and students
• Work with frequent interruptions
• Flexible, friendly, and good at establishing quick rapport with students
• Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality when dealing with student, staff and/or parent information

Special Requirements

• Candidate must attend an orientation/training session and complete required district and state credentialing requirements (Background check, Fingerprinting)

Physical Requirements

• Frequent sitting, walking, standing, stooping, and occasional lifting of equipment and/or materials; other physical activities may be required
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels
• Visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities
• Ability to ride a school bus for the entirety of work day
• Daily personal and close contact with children
• Frequent movement of students by wheelchairs and other mechanical devices may be required
• Regular contact with other staff members and building administrator(s) is required on assigned days as a substitute
• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, noise and hazards

Contact

Big Spring Independent School District
708 E 11th Place
432-264-3600

Postings current as of 2/19/2026 11:11:38 PM CST.