Bus Aide

Position Type:
Transportation/Special Education Bus Aide

Date Posted:
9/8/2025

Location:
Transportation
JOB DESCRIPTION


LOCATION:


TRANSPORTATION DEPT


POSITION:

BUS AIDE

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications:

* Must be 18 years of age or older

Education/Training:
* High school diploma or G.E.D.

Special Knowledge & Skills:
* Ability to work well with children with disabilities
* Ability to follow verbal instructions and communicate effectively
* Ability to operate safety equipment and adaptive equipment
* Ability to do heavy lifting


REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Working successfully with children and adults
• Prior experience with special education students

JOB DESCRIPTION:


Ride buses and help driver ensure safe and orderly transportation of students with disabilities.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lift and carry students with disabilities on and off the bus according to their individual needs.
• Supervise students as they board and leave bus and cross street.
• Lean and adapt to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• Manage student behavior and report student discipline problems to appropriate administrator.
• Keep the teacher informed of any special needs or problems of assigned students.
• Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations and state and local board policies.
• Ability to communicate and work with students, parents, support staff, co-workers, administrators and community.
• Supervise use of seat belts, harnesses, or car seats by students.
• Follow emergency procedures and help driver administer first aid, if necessary.
• Operate equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Follow established procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting, assisting students, etc.
• Become familiar with and follow procedures established by transportation and special education offices.
• Help driver keep bus clean.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Daily attendance and punctuality are essential functions of the job.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.

OTHER INFORMATION:

Equipment Used:
Wheelchair lift, ramp, lock, and special needs adaptive equipment

Mental & Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling; heavy lifting and carrying of students. Exposure to bacteria and communicable disease is possible.
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