School Bus Associate

Winterset Community School District Bus Barn - Winterset, Iowa Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5957324

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 12, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Winterset CSD:

We will strive for excellence, ensuring all students are College, Career, and Life Ready.

Job Description

Classroom Associate

TITLE:

Bus Associate

DEPARTMENT:
Special Education

REPORTS TO:

Transportation Director

RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM:
Director of Special Programs and Classroom Teacher and Transportation Director

BASIC FUNCTION:
To provide physical and behavioral support to students to and from attendance centers in the safest and most efficient manner.

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge and skills commensurate with assigned position
• Good communication and problem solving skills
• Ability to carry out assigned tasks with minimal supervision.

Desired:

• Experience working with students who have behavioral, emotional, learning, and/or physical disabilities, highly desirable.
• Good communication and problem solving skills.
• Ability to carry out assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
• Must clear criminal and child abuse background checks.
• High school diploma or equivalent required, training commensurate with position desired.
• Preferred experience in transportation services, as an educational associate or other related experience supportive of student needs.

Demonstrated Experience or is Willing to Acquire the Following

Skills:

• Exhibits essential dispositions and ownership of the district mission of "We will empower a community of lifelong learners who strive for personal excellence through meaningful relationships and real world, authentic learning experiences."
• Exhibits essential dispositions and ownership of the districts core values;
• Excellence - high expectations for all in everything we do
• Innovation - in our approach to problem solving and learning
• Pride - in self, others, school, and community
• Relationships - amongst all stakeholders as foundational to our success.
• Sense of Belonging - where all students, staff, and community members feel valued and connected.
• Exhibits essential dispositions necessary to build positive working relationships with administration, colleagues, parents, students and the Winterset community.
• Ability to affirm and encourage others
• Ability to grow groups
• Self-control
• Social skills
  
  Self-motivated
• Optimistic
• Ability to demonstrate genuine caring
• Exhibits effective communication skills
• Demonstrates the ability to be self-directed and problem solve
• Demonstrates enthusiasm towards learning and continuous growth as an educator and individual.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude towards others.
• Demonstrates self-efficacy in that their actions empower others to be successful.
• Demonstrates confidentiality as needed and required.
• Seeks out opportunities to improve professional competence through professional development.
• Identifies individually and collaboratively areas for growth and seeks out opportunities to grow in these areas.
• Complies with all Winterset Community School District Board Policies, Handbook Policies, and Contractual Responsibilities.

• Interacts positively with staff and students
• Displays a positive attitude.
• Participates effectively as a contributing member of teams.
• Responds appropriately to, and acts on, constructive feedback.

• Demonstrates initiative.
• Accepts and follows bus driver direction, seeking clarification as needed.
• Responds to emergency situations in accordance with school district procedures.
• Supervises and maintains order…