Teachers Aide - Transportation (Bus Aide)

Applitrack; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Applitrack is hiring a Teachers Aide - Transportation (Bus Aide) to support the driver in providing safe student transportation.

Responsibilities include assisting loading/unloading, maintaining discipline, supervising students, reporting concerns, knowing evacuation procedures, and learning routes for substitutes.

This position requires a high school diploma and preferred experience with special needs children; openings at multiple locations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of college coursework or passing of ESSA exam as required.
• Prior experience with special needs children desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist the driver in loading and unloading students.
• Know the proper use of safety restraints, wheelchairs and seat belts.
• Maintain student discipline during transit.
• Supervise and assist students in transit; report concerns to the driver and building staff.
• Know the bus evacuation procedures and be physically capable to evacuate students in an emergency.
• Learn the bus route and provide route information for substitutes or new drivers.
• Occupy a seat that provides the best opportunity for student supervision while the bus is in motion.

Skills

Student supervision

Safety awareness

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

ESSA coursework or exam

Job description

Teachers Aide - Transportation (Bus Aide) JobID: 539

• Position Type:Support Staff/ Teacher`s Aide
• Date Posted:2/25/2025
• Location:Transportation
• Date Available:
• Closing Date:

continuous openings

Position Purpose

The person who accepts the position as a school bus aide will perform a variety of tasks to help support the driver in providing safe and proper transportation of all students to and from school.

Duties may include:

• Know the proper use of securing devices for safety restraints, wheelchairs and seat belts
• Assist the driver in the proper loading and unloading of passengers
• Maintain student discipline
• Supervise and assist students in transitReport any concerns regarding students to the driver and to the appropriate building staff
• Know the school bus evacuation procedures and be physically capable to evacuate students in an emergency
• Learn the bus route and provide route information that includes driver directions for teh best way to reach a location, for a substitute or newly assigned bus driver
• Occupy a seat that provides the best opportunity for student supervision while the bus is in motion

* This description does not fully encompass all duties that may be assigned by the direct supervisor of this position.

Qualifications Profile

• Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Successful completion of college level coursework or passing of examination as required by Every Student Succeeds Act
• Prior experience working with special needs children is desirable

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt