Bus Paraeducator

Position

Bus Para-educator – Transportation Department (3 positions)

• Provide support to students while they are being transported to and from school, ensuring a safe, positive, and orderly bus environment.
• Assist students with special needs and/or other students as directed by the Transportation Director, Special Education staff, and building administrators.
• Follow established transportation procedures and student transportation plans; assist students with boarding and exiting the bus; secure wheelchairs and other adaptive equipment as needed; monitor student behavior and implement behavior support plans when applicable; assist students during emergencies and evacuation drills; maintain effective communication with bus drivers and school staff as appropriate; and ensure student safety throughout transportation routes.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with students, including those with special needs, and follow instructions from supervisors and transportation staff.
• Team-oriented with strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to cooperate with bus drivers, school staff, students, and families.
• Ability to work in dynamic and diverse environments; demonstrate flexibility, sound judgment, and the ability to respond calmly and effectively in a variety of situations.
• Ability to provide direct support while maintaining a safe and orderly bus environment.
• Prior experience working with children and/or individuals with developmental, physical, or educational disabilities is preferred.
• CPR and First Aid certification preferred or willingness to obtain certification upon hire.
• Ability to assist students with mobility needs, including lifting, positioning, and securing adaptive equipment, as required.

District Support Services Wage Schedule (2026‑27): general para base = $18.65/hour; para holding B.A. in education base = $19.65 per hour.

20 hours per week (175 student days) – non‑benefit eligible position.

August 20, 2026 with training before that date.

July 22, 2026

Park County School District #1 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment of employment in, its educational programs or activities. Inquiries concerning Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, and ADA may be referred to Park County School District #1, Ginger Sleep, Civil Rights Coordinator, 307‑764‑6186, 160 North Evarts, Powell, Wyoming 82435, or the Office for Civil Rights, Region VIII, U.S. Department of Education, Federal Building, Suite 310, 1244 Speer Blvd.,

Denver, Colorado 80204‑03582, (303) 844‑5695 or TDD 303‑844‑3417.