Bus Aide

• Date Posted: 3/20/2025
• Location:
  
  Cascade Public Schools
• Position Type:
  Support Staff/ Paraprofessional
• Reports To:
  
  Transportation Director
• FLSA Designation:
  Exempt

It is the expectation of the District that each staff member will: (1) put the safety, health and well-being of students at the forefront of all actions, job responsibilities and decisions, and (2) undertake all duties in alignment with the District’s Strategic Plan.

• Responsible for maintaining and supervising student conduct on school buses.
• Responsible for assisting the bus driver in the equipment for special needs students, including but not limited to lifts for wheelchairs.
• Responsible for assisting the bus driver in loading and unloading students.
• Assisting the bus driver as requested.
• Reporting disciplinary problems to the bus driver and/or transportation supervisor.
• Only minimum duties are listed. Other functions may be required as given or assigned.

• Work history demonstrating dependability and reliability; good driving record; high school diploma or equivalent; or any combination of training and experience likely to provide the desired knowledge and abilities.
• Ability to follow both oral and written directions and instructions of the assigned bus driver and/or the transportation supervisor.
• Ability to effectively communicate with students, parents, and staff.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of student matters.
• Ability to manage students with disciplinary problems.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all District requirements and Board policies.

Wheelchair lifts and other special needs equipment, two-way radio, telephone/voice mail.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works outside. The employee is directly responsible for the safety and well-being of students. The employee will occasionally walk on slippery surfaces. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.