SCHOOL BUS AIDES

School Bus Aide

Montgomery County Public Schools is accepting applications on an on-going basis for SCHOOL BUS AIDE positions that may become available within our division for the 2026-2027 school year.

The School Bus Aide assists the School Bus Driver by providing help and care for students with special needs during their transportation to and from school. The School Bus Aide must be flexible, understanding, sympathetic, patient, friendly, and demonstrate emotional stability. The School Bus Aide - Substitute works on an as-needed and as-available basis.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent or passing score on literacy test given by MCPS
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written communication
• Have sufficient strength and ability to move, lift and secure students in car seats weighing up to 50 lbs; assist students weighing 60-150 lbs. to exit the bus through the emergency door, and to assist other students if necessary
• Must successfully complete the required training course for school bus aides
• Dependability and punctuality required

Salary: $18.15 - $31.83 per hour; depending on experience

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Montgomery County School Board is an equal opportunity employer, committed to nondiscrimination in recruitment, selection, hiring, pay, promotion, retention, or other personnel action affecting employees or candidates for employment. Therefore, discrimination in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation, status as a veteran, and genetic information (including family medical history) is prohibited. Personnel decisions shall be based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, when necessary. The Montgomery County School Board shall provide facilities, programs and activities that are accessible, usable and available to qualified disabled persons. Further, the Montgomery County School Board shall not discriminate against qualified disabled persons in the provision of health, welfare and other social services.