Bus Aide

Responsibilities

Student Supervision and Transportation Support

• Accompany and monitor assigned students during District transportation, including morning and afternoon routes and other transportation assignments as directed.

• Assist students with boarding, unloading, seating, and use of District-approved safety restraints, securement systems, or other transportation supports as assigned and trained.

• Maintain attentive supervision throughout the route and respond promptly to students'behavioral, physical, communication, and safety needs.

• Support the bus driver by promoting safe student behavior and minimizing distractions that could interfere with safe bus operation.

• Ensure students are received and released only in accordance with assigned route instructions and District procedures.

Behavior and Safety Support

• Implement assigned student transportation, safety, and behavior-support procedures consistently and respectfully.

• Use positive behavior supports and District-approved prevention and de-escalation strategies to help students travel safely.

• Respond calmly and promptly to behavioral, physical, or safety concerns and request additional assistance when needed.

• Use only District-approved physical safety procedures for which the employee has been trained and authorized.

• Assist during emergencies, evacuations, student illness, or injury in accordance with completed training and District procedures.

Communication, Confidentiality, and Documentation

• Communicate promptly with the bus driver, Transportation Supervisor, special education staff, and administrators regarding student needs, incidents, or safety concerns.

• Complete required incident reports, behavior records, and transportation documentation accurately and promptly.

• Maintain the confidentiality of student information in accordance with FERPA, District policy, and applicable law.

• Communicate professionally and respectfully with students, parents or guardians, District employees, and the public within the scope of the assigned role.

Training and Other Duties

• Successfully complete District-provided Safety-Care training within the timeframe established by the District and maintain required certification throughout employment.

• Attend required transportation meetings, safety training, emergency drills, and other District-assigned training.

• Observe the immediate student seating and support area and promptly report safety hazards, damage, or securement concerns.

• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Transportation Supervisor or District administration.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma, adult high school diploma, or G.E.D.

• Experience working with students with disabilities or behavioral support needs, or demonstrated ability to provide calm and attentive student support.

• Ability to remain alert, patient, calm, and responsive in challenging or rapidly changing situations.

• Ability to follow written and verbal directions, assigned student plans, transportation procedures, emergency protocols, and District policies.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with students, families, drivers, school employees, and supervisors.

• Dependable attendance and ability to work a split schedule before and after school as assigned.

Training and Certification

• Must successfully complete District-provided Safety-Care training within the timeframe established by the District and maintain required certification throughout employment.

• Must complete other transportation, student-safety, emergency-response, or District-required training assigned to the position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to support and monitor students with disabilities while preserving each student's safety, privacy, and dignity.

• Ability to recognize and respond promptly to student behavioral, physical, communication, health, or safety needs.

• Ability to use positive behavior supports, prevention and de-escalation strategies, and approved physical safety procedures as trained and authorized.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive student information.

• Ability to work cooperatively with the bus driver, Transportation personnel, special education staff, administrators, and families.

Physical and Other Requirements

• Ability to safely board and exit a school bus using steps and handrails and to move within the bus as needed to perform assigned duties.

• Ability to assist students with boarding, unloading, seating, safety restraints, securement systems, and emergency evacuation as assigned and trained.

• Ability to respond promptly to student safety needs and perform District-approved physical safety procedures for which trained and authorized.

• Ability to work in a moving vehicle with noise, vibration, temperature changes, and varying weather and road conditions.

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting students with disabilities in a school, transportation, behavioral-support, or related setting.

• Current Safety-Care certification.

Description

Job Description

Millard School District is accepting applications for a part-time Bus Aide specialist position based in Fillmore, Utah, for the 2026-2027 school year. This is a single position scheduled approximately four hours per day, generally before and after school.


The Bus Aide accompanies and supports assigned students with disabilities during District transportation; provides attentive, respectful supervision; assists with boarding, seating, safety restraints, securement systems, and other transportation supports as assigned and trained; and follows assigned student safety and behavior-support plans and District procedures.


The successful applicant must complete District-provided Safety-Care training within the timeframe established by the District and maintain required certification throughout employment.
Application Procedure

Benefits

Compensation & Salary Placement

• Compensation will follow the Millard School District Classified Salary Schedule or approved hourly rate for the position.

• Scheduled hours and work calendar are assigned according to the position and District need.

Benefits Eligibility

• This is a part-time, limited-hours position and does not qualify for District health insurance benefits.

• Paid leave, holidays, retirement, or other benefits are provided only if applicable based on employment classification, assigned schedule, District policy, and applicable law.


Application Process

Complete Online Application:

All applicants must apply online through the Millard School District Applicant Portal:

Required Application Materials:

• Current résumé outlining work history and relevant experience

• Two (2) current letters of recommendation

Minimum Qualification Verification:

• Applications will be screened for completeness and minimum qualifications specific to the position.

• Required certifications or licensure, if applicable to the role, must be verified prior to hire.

Screening and Interviews:

Meeting minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview.

Selected applicants will be contacted by the school principal, supervisor, or hiring committee.

Selection and Notification:

Final candidates will be notified by the District Human Resources Office.

Employment is contingent upon completion of all onboarding requirements.

Background Check Requirement:

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

Employment eligibility verification must be completed prior to the first day of employment.