Substitute Bus Assistant

North Penn School District; Lansdale (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

North Penn School District is seeking a Substitute Bus Assistant to support transportation services. The role involves helping students safely board and exit buses or vans, monitoring conduct, and securing wheelchairs, car seats, and medical equipment as needed.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED. The position requires discretion, professionalism, and the ability to respond to emergencies and assist drivers with bus maintenance tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Assist young or disabled students safely on and off bus or van
• Monitors student conduct and documents safety violations
• Handles, loads, and secures wheelchairs, installs and secures car seats and boosters
• Handles, loads, and secures any medical equipment or devices as required
• Maintains confidentiality at all times concerning student information
• Maintains professional behavior at all times with all stakeholders
• Ability to physically render aid to students in the event of an accident or emergency
• Assists drivers with the housekeeping of the vehicle

Skills

Student safety

Safety monitoring

Wheelchair handling

Car seat/booster securing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Position Type: Substitute NON-Instructional Support Staff/SUBSTITUTE BUS ASSISTANT

Date Posted: 3/9/2026

Location: Transportation Department

Assist young or disabled students safely on and off bus or van

Monitors student conduct and documents safety violations

Handles, loads, and secures wheelchairs, installs and secures car seats and boosters

Handles, loads, and secures any medical equipment or devices as required

Maintains confidentiality at all times concerning student information

Maintains professional behavior at all times with all stakeholders

Ability to physically render aid to students in the event of an accident or emergency

Assists drivers with the housekeeping of the vehicle

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED

The North Penn School District seeks to develop a community that values and adapts to diversity. We strive to acknowledge, respect, understand, and celebrate the dynamics of racial and cultural differences. Through the development of culturally proficient staff, the establishment of structures that promote equitable opportunities, and partnerships with families and students, our School District will create an environment of respect where all members of the school community are empowered to learn, grow, and appreciate one another. We look forward to your interest!

Substitute Bus Assistant

Reports To: Coordinator of Transportation

Takes Direction From: Fleet Manager

Summary: Assist bus and van drivers in providing safe transportation of school students

Salary: $15.50/hr.

Essential Functions

• Assist young or disabled students safely on and off bus or van
• Monitors student conduct and documents safety violations
• Handles, loads, and secures wheelchairs, installs and secures car seats and boosters
• Handles, loads, and secures any medical equipment or devices as required
• Maintains confidentiality at all times concerning student information
• Maintains professional behavior at all times with all stakeholders
• Ability to physically render aid to students in the event of an accident or emergency
• Assists drivers with the housekeeping of the vehicle

Qualifications

• Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED

ADA Compliance

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions of this position.

Physical Requirements

(Choose one of the following.)

Sedentary Light work X Medium work

Heavy work Very heavy work

ADA Compliance

Physical Requirements

Choose one of the following. Most desk jobs are sedentary or light:

Sedentary: involves sitting most of the time. The incumbent should be able to exert up to 10 lbs of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects.

Light work: If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the individual sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work. The incumbent should be able to exert up to 20 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Medium work: The incumbent should be able to exert up to 50 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs of force constantly to move objects.

Heavy work: The incumbent should be able to exert up to 100 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects.

Very heavy work: The incumbent should be able to exert in excess of 100 lbs of force occasionally, and in excess of 50 lbs of force frequently, and in excess of 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects.