Transportation Assistant (2 positions)

Upper Moreland Township School District; Upper Moreland Township (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Upper Moreland Township School District is seeking a Transportation Assistant to provide support on district buses and vans, assisting students and drivers with equipment and safety. This part-time role reports to the Transportation Director and requires compliance with district policies and background checks.

The position is based at the Upper Moreland Transportation Building and operates during a 10‑month, part-time schedule, offering weekend and after-school involvement as needed.

Qualifications

• Must complete and maintain background checks as required by district.
• Ability to assist with student transportation equipment and lifting up to 50 pounds.

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.
• Communicates with student, administrators and parents as needed and in a professional manner.
• Attend any in-service training as assigned

Skills

Safety awareness

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Position Type: Non Instructional Support/ Bus Aide
• Date Posted: 9/16/2026
• Location: Upper Moreland Transportation Building
• Closing Date: 09/30/2026

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

include the following:

(Other appropriate duties may be assigned.)

• 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;
• Communicates with student, administrators and parents as needed and in a professional manner;
• Attend any in-service training as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 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.

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.