Substitute - Bus Aide

Young World Physical Education; Donna (TX); On-site; USD 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Donna Independent School District Transportation Department in Donna, Texas, is seeking a Substitute Bus Aide to support drivers and ensure safe student transport.

The role requires no formal education or experience, but strong ability to follow instructions, clearly communicate with students, drivers, and parents, and operate safety equipment. The position is nonexempt, with a wage of $10.50 per hour, subject to district policies.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow verbal instructions and communicate clearly.
• Working knowledge of safety equipment and adaptive devices.
• Ability to work well with children with disabilities.
• Familiarity with wheelchair lifts, ramps, and related safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lift and assist students with disabilities on and off the bus.
• Supervise students as they board and exit the bus and cross streets.
• Escort children into buildings and help them locate rooms.
• Communicate with teachers and parents about student behavior while en route.

Skills

Communication

Safety awareness

Disabilities awareness

Wheelchair lifts

Job description

Substitute - Bus Aide

Donna Independent School District Transportation Department - Donna, Texas Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5879551
Application Deadline: Aug 17, 2026 5:00 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Yesterday
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title: Bus Aide - (substitute)

Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt

Department: Transportation

Reports to: Transportation Supervisor

Approved by: Board of Trustees

SUMMARY

Ride buses and help driver ensure safe and orderly transportation of students.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

None

EXPERIENCE:

None

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to follow verbal instructions and communicate
• Ability to operate safety equipment and adaptive
• Ability to work well with children with
• Working knowledge of wheelchair lifts, ramps, locks, and special needs adaptive
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Student Management

• Lift and carry students with disabilities on and off the bus according to their individual
• Supervise students as they board and leave bus and cross
• Take children into building and help them find their
• Learn and adapt to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional
• Manage student behavior and report student discipline problems to appropriate
• Communicate with teachers and parents on a daily basis regarding student behavior while on

Routes and Schedules

• Become familiar with all routes to and from school campus to be of assistance to
• Maintain an updated route

Safety

• Supervise use of seat belts, harnesses, or car seats by
• Follow emergency procedures and help driver administer first aid, if
• Operate equipment according to established safety
• Follow established procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting, assisting students,

Other

• Become familiar with and follow procedures established by transportation and special education
• Help driver keep bus
• Work irregular hours as
• Participate in staff meetings and special events as
• Exercise professional judgment in absences; be punctual to work, meetings, and
• Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read a limited number of two and three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to write and speak simple sentences.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to perform basic math operations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Occasional absences are understood but regular attendance is required.

While performing the duties of this job, frequent walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling is required. Moderate lifting and carrying is required. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee must maintain emotional control under stress.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works outside and inside and works around vehicles and machinery with moving parts. The employee may be moderately exposed to extreme temperatures and vehicle fumes. The noise level in the work environment is loud, to where you have to raise your voice to be heard.

Donna ISD considers applications for all positions without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, marital status, veteran or military status, the presence of a medical condition, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Position Type: Substitute
Salary: $10.50 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Juan Ortiz , Supervisor
• Transportation Department
• Email: [e-mail]