Special Education Bus Aide

Special Education Bus Aide Job Description

• Position Type:
  Transportation/Bus Aide
• Date Posted: 10/20/2025
• Location:
  
  Transportation Department
• Closing Date:
  Until Filled
• High school diploma or GED certificate required
• Demonstrated interest in and aptitude for the work to be performed
• CPR & First Aid certified preferred
• Monitor the safety of handicapped children
• Assist in the loading and unloading of handicapped students
• Follow mandated child restrain procedures to ensure children are properly positioned and restrained (Booster seats, seat belts, and wheelchairs)
• Assist the bus driver in any emergency situations, including evacuation if necessary
• Administer first aid or CPR to students as needed
• Assist students as needed to the school building and homes and ensure they are received by authorized individuals only
• Assist in completing incident or accident reports when necessary or appropriate
• Assure the bus driver is not distracted from safe operation of the vehicle
• Report any traffic violation incurred by the driver to the immediate supervisor
• Assist in maintaining the interior of the bus in a clean and safe operating condition
• Assure no child is left behind or left unsupervised on the bus
• Attend all staff meetings, team meetings, and trainings as requested
• Perform all duties in a safe manner to avoid injury to oneself and/or others
• Perform other duties as assigned

VACANCY

Special Education Bus Aide

JOB DESCRIPTION

REPORTS TO:

Coordinator for Transportation

Final date to receive applications:
Until Filled

LENGTH OF WORK YEAR: 183

DATE REVISED: 08/19/2020

WAGE/HOUR STATUS:
Non-Exempt

HOURLY RANGE: $13.25 - $18.29

Minimum - Maximum Pay Grade: AU-01

To give assistance to handicapped children so they may take full advantage of the instructional and related programs of the District.

• High school diploma or GED certificate required

• Demonstrated interest in and aptitude for the work to be performed
• CPR & First Aid certified preferred

• Monitor the safety of handicapped children
• Assist in the loading and unloading of handicapped students
• Follow mandated child restrain procedures to ensure children are properly positioned and restrained (Booster seats, seat belts, and wheelchairs)
• Assist the bus driver in any emergency situations, including evacuation if necessary
• Administer first aid or CPR to students as needed
• Assist students as needed to the school building and homes and ensure they are received by authorized individuals only
• Assist in completing incident or accident reports when necessary or appropriate
• Assure the bus driver is not distracted from safe operation of the vehicle
• Report any traffic violation incurred by the driver to the immediate supervisor
• Assist in maintaining the interior of the bus in a clean and safe operating condition
• Assure no child is left behind or left unsupervised on the bus
• Attend all staff meetings, team meetings, and trainings as requested
• Perform all duties in a safe manner to avoid injury to oneself and/or others
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Maintain emotional control, ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to maintain effective control over groups of students

• Ability to pass a physical & stress test
• Ability to pass a drug test
• Moderate standing, stooping, and bending
• Heavy lifting
• Riding bus with children

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. I acknowledge I received a copy of this job description.

The Mission Consolidated Independent School District does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, gender, age, national origin, disability, military status, or on any other basis prohibited by law.