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Substitute Bus Aide

ESS

Substitute Bus Aide

An ESS substitute bus aide plays an integral role in assisting the school bus driver in providing a safe, orderly, and efficient transportation service for students. They support the needs of students during routine activities and emergency situations. The bus aide effectively supervises and manages the behavior of students and often provide support for an individual student or group of students with special needs and/or disabilities.


Substitute bus aides are also known as bus monitors and transportation assistants.


Responsibilities

  • Assist students with special needs including when entering and exiting the bus
  • Ensure the safe and orderly conduct of students on the bus
  • Provide instruction to students regarding proper safety; ensure seat belts are worn
  • Participate in scheduled emergency bus evacuation drills
  • Assist parents and school personnel with safe loading and unloading of students
For a complete job description of a substitute bus aide, click here .


Qualifications
  • Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
  • Valid NJ criminal history letter
  • Negative tuberculosis test required prior to start of employment

About ESS

As leaders in the education staffing space since 2000, ESS specializes in placing qualified staff in daily, long-term, and permanent K-12 school district positions including substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, and other school support staff. Over the last 23 years, we have innovated education staffing to provide dynamic solutions to school districts and professional opportunities to passionate educators. Our team serves over 5 million students with a pool of 92,000 substitute and permanent employees throughout 34 states. Internally, the ESS team is comprised of 650 individuals with a passion for education working together to ensure our 900 partner districts experience valuable education every day.

We provide our employees with the ability to work in school districts across the country in addition to benefits, comprehensive training, flexible work schedules, and professional development.


ESS Diversity Statement

ESS continuously works to create an environment where all its employees - regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, age or abilities - can work to the fullest of their potential in a fair and welcoming space. Believing that a diverse company is more innovative and successful, we have embraced diversity to ensure that we are empowered to make sure that “Every day counts” for our employees, the students, and the schools we serve nationwide.


ESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
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