Transportation Assistant

Upper Moreland Township School District; Upper Moreland Township (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 15,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

The Upper Moreland Township School District seeks a Transportation Assistant at the Upper Moreland Transportation Building. This part-time role involves assisting students on district buses and ensuring their safety. Responsibilities include securing equipment, monitoring student conduct, and communicating with parents.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma and strong interpersonal skills. The position is non-exempt, requires compliance with background checks, and promotes equity across all practices.

Qualifications

• Ability to assist students in transportation settings.
• Strong communication skills with students and parents.
• Ability to monitor student behavior for safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist students and drivers in securing equipment on vehicles.
• Monitor student conduct and report any violations.
• Communicate professionally with students and parents.

Skills

Ability to assist students

Strong communication skills

Monitoring behavior

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Position Type: Non Instructional Support/ Bus Aide
• Date Posted: 7/1/2026
• Location: Upper Moreland Transportation Building

UPPER MORELAND TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Transportation Assistant
Department: Transportation
Reports to: Transportation Director
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly) – Educational Support Professional Association
Schedule: Part Time, 10 Months

Mission Statement

The Upper Moreland Township School District is an educational institution working in partnership with the community to provide all students with educational opportunities to develop knowledge, skills, behaviors, and habits of mind necessary for excellence and success as critical thinkers, as caring and confident individuals, and as contributing members of society. The District reflects the shared values of a diverse community of stakeholders and focuses on student success socially, emotionally, physically, and academically. Students of the Upper Moreland Township School District will be provided with the foundation and skills necessary to excel in the exciting, complex, and interdependent world in which they live.

Summary

To provide assistance to assigned students on district buses and vans as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist student and driver to secure any equipment appropriately on the transportation vehicle;
• Assist in securing student in the transportation vehicle as assigned with driver assistance if needed;
• Monitor student conduct on vehicle, documenting any safety violations or behavior issues;
• Communicate with student, administrators and parents as needed and in a professional manner;
• Attend any in-service training as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and is able to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee may be required to push students in wheelchair/adaptive equipment.
• Must successfully complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background and criminal record check requirements.
• Candidate must adhere to all local, state, federal, and school code requirements for employment.

The position holder must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. It is the responsibility of the employee to inform the Director of Human Resources of any and all reasonable accommodations that will be required.

Upper Moreland Township School District shall not discriminate in their educational programs, activities or employment practices based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, veteran status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification. This policy is in accordance with state and federal laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act. Information relative to special accommodation, grievance procedure, and the designated responsible official for compliance with Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504 may be obtained by contacting the school district.