School Bus Assistant

Position Details

• Position Title:
  
  School Bus Assistant
• Position Type:
  Transportation/Bus Aide
• Date Posted: 12/4/2025
• Location:
  
  Transportation Department
• Date Available:
  
  12/04/2025
• Closing Date:
  When Filled
• District:
  Woodland School District 50

• Assist the driver to make sure that each child is secure in their seat belt during the transportation to and from school
• Assist the driver in maintaining discipline on the bus
• Assist in loading/unloading students
• Observe all safety regulations
• Be tolerant of special needs of each student

• Support the establishment of mutual respect and equal human dignity across the entire school community.
• Welcomes inclusion, equity and diversity.
• Have an unwavering commitment to the success of all students.
• Understanding that your identity may be different than students, parents, and staff, you are willing to put those differences aside for the success of all students.
• Regardless of the identities of students, staff, or parents, works collaboratively to build a successful relationship with them.
• Willingly anticipate, identify and adopt change.
• Engage in all job‑related interactions and activities, with contacts from within and outside the District, in a courteous and professional manner.
• Communicate with styles that are approachable and respectful.
• Participate in professional development and training to become more effective and efficient.
• Take initiative to manage multiple tasks.
• Effectively organize work to be as productive as possible.

• License:
  Required – N/A
• Education:
  
  Required – High School Diploma or Equivalent

Technical:
Must have the ability to pass state or federal medical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and criminal background check; minimum three year excellent driving record with no suspensions or DUI convictions; proven ability to drive and perform all duties essential to safe school bus operation.

Interpersonal:
Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with students, staff, parents, businesses and community. Strong organization, communication and interpersonal skills. Rapid problem‑solving skills to effectively handle crisis communications. Empathetic, humanistic and open‑minded. Strong sense of teamwork. Must be able to work harmoniously with the community, students, parents, staff, and administration, etc. Must be able to communicate effectively with students, parents and staff and all stakeholders within a divers community regarding all spects of school bus driver activities.

Must exhibit sound judgment in dealing with people. Must have strong organizational skills. Must be a proven team player with good work ethics.

Manual Dexterity:
Work requires definite skilled and accurate physical operations requiring some closely coordinated performance.

Physical Effort:
Work requires handling average weight materials or equipment, but not for sustained periods. Travel to schools and seminars as needed.

Working Conditions:

Some exposure to definitely disagreeable elements.

Varied per collective bargaining agreement

$15.64 minimum per hour (with the opportunity to earn up to and additional $2.10 per hour through Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

(KSA's).)

Applicants are instructed to address in their application/resume their experiences directly related to each section noted in this posting. Internal applicants should apply online and attach a resume to the online application. External applicants should apply online and attach three letters of recommendations and resume to the online application  All applicants must be willing to interview in person and demonstrate skills through a situational analysis.

Applicants will be contacted within three weeks if invited for an interview. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply.

Dawna Choe
Director of Transportation

Open

Woodland School District 50 is an Equal Opportunity Employer with established policies prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, marital status,arrest record, military status, order of protection status, unfavorable military discharge, citizenship status provided the individual is authorized to work in the United States, use of lawful products while not at work, being a victim of domestic or sexual violence, genetic information, physical or mental handicap or disability, if otherwise able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, or other legally protected categories.

The Associate Superintendent of Educational Services ) addresses questions regarding student discrimination and serves as the Districts Title IX Coordinator, and the Executive Director of Human Resources ) answers questions concerning employment discrimination.

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