Education Support Professional; ESP; Special Education Transportation

Education Support Professional (ESP) - Special Education Transportation

• Position Type:
  Education Support Professional/ Special Education Support Professional
• Date Posted:
  8/24/2026
• Location:
  
  District Wide
• Date Available:
  
  09/11/26 or As Agreed
• Closing Date:
  08/31/26 or Until Filled

Schedule:

5 days / week (Monday - Friday), 1.25 hours / day, 182 paid days / year
Approximate

Hours:

7:30AM - 8:40AM or
as assigned (hours & break hours may vary)
Benefits & Pay

Schedule:

According to Education Support Professional (ESP) Master Agreement (salary schedule is on the last page)

Assists in providing safe, supportive, and reliable transportation for students with disabilities. Under the direction of District staff, works directly with students during transportation to support their individual needs, safety, independence, and successful transition to and from school and other educational settings. Provides student support consistent with individual education plans (IEPs), transportation plans, District procedures, and applicable safety requirements.

% of Time
80% Direct Student Support

• Supports and supervises students with disabilities during transportation to and from school, programs, community-based instruction, and other District-approved locations.
• Assists students with safely entering and exiting transportation vehicles, including support with mobility, positioning, and accessibility needs.
• Provides direct student support consistent with students' IEPs, transportation plans, behavior plans, health plans, and other individualized needs as communicated by appropriate District staff.
• Implements positive behavior support plans and responds to student behavior in accordance with District policies, procedures, and student-specific plans.
• Monitors students throughout transportation and responds appropriately to student safety, behavioral, social- emotional, communication, sensory, and physical needs.
• Assists students who may require support with activities of daily living or personal care needs during transportation, as trained and assigned.
• Communicates promptly with appropriate District staff regarding student concerns, incidents, changes in student needs, or transportation-related safety concerns.
• Maintains student confidentiality and professional boundaries at all times.

15% Transportation Support

• Collaborates and communicates with drivers, teachers, case managers, related service providers, transportation staff, and other District personnel to support safe and effective student transportation.
• Assists with maintaining a safe, orderly, welcoming, and inclusive environment within transportation vehicles.
• Assists with documentation and data collection related to student transportation, behavior, safety, or IEP needs as directed.
• Supports student transitions between transportation vehicles and school sites.

5% Professional Development and Support

• Attends meetings and training as assigned which may include CPI and/or Ukeru training.
• Participates in training necessary to safely support the individual needs of assigned students.
• May provide support for other ESP positions

Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Complete Personal Care Assistance Training prior to working with students.
• Completion of required professional development

• Previous experience in school/students preferred.

• Ability to relate to students and staff and maintain a positive learning and working environment.
• Basic computer and keyboarding skills.
• Intermediate internet knowledge.
• Intermediate reading and writing skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, rate, ratio and percent.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Organizational and time management skills including the ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.

• Operates office equipment including computer, phone system, laminator, copier, scanner and calculator.
• Operates assistive technology and other equipment.

• This position does not provide supervision or work direction to any other District employees.
• The position may assist in training others.
• Ability and…