Substitute - Bus Driver

Pay For This Position

2025‑26 Substitute Bus Driver Rate: $26.50/hour

This position's responsibilities are to drive students to and from school and special events safely, maintain orderly student behavior, and to fuel, oil, wash, and sweep the bus.

Within the role of a Substitute Bus Driver, you have the opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of children, while being part of a wonderful, supportive team. Bethel School District provides in‑house CDL training (valued over $3 000). Substitutes typically work Monday – Friday; sometimes up to 40 hours per week. We look forward to receiving your online application!

Pre‑employment physical and drug testing required.

Depending upon the individual assignment the Bus Driver may perform all or a combination of the following:

• Drive a school bus to transport students safely to and from school for their education; transport students safely to and from field trips and other special events.
• Perform pre‑trip and post‑trip safety inspections of assigned bus; check oil, water and fuel and other fluid levels; check lights, buzzers, tires, belts, brakes, and other safety equipment; take corrective action as appropriate to ensure safe bus operation; report needs for bus maintenance or repair as necessary.
• Supervise and correct student behavior in and around school bus for student safety; model safe and appropriate behavior; maintain student discipline on the bus; instruct students in safe and responsible behavior on the bus.
• Maintain effective communication with students, parents, school staff and administrators, dispatchers, mechanics, other drivers and the public for safety and community relations. Promote a positive environment for student learning.
• Observe and obey state, local and school district laws and regulations, rules, policies and procedures related to safe driving and safe pupil transportation; conduct bus fire drills and emergency evacuation drills for student safety.
• Issue discipline slips as required by district policy. Advise students with bus discipline problems; meet with principal or parent if warranted.
• Provide first aid to injured or ill students as necessary.
• Assist students with a variety of concerns and problems, such as changes in destination, locating siblings and other transportation related matters; check notes and written permission or secure verbal permission from parent for non‑routine student transportation.
• Maintain and update route maps; protect vehicle from damage and vandalism as possible; utilize two‑way radio to communicate with dispatcher.

• Maintain a log of bus activity, passenger count, mileage, fuel and other data as required.
• Perform routine bus maintenance activities such as adding fuel, oil, and fluids, and sweeping and washing the bus. May clean bus of spilled bodily fluids following approved procedures.
• May orient substitute drivers to assigned routes and schedules.
• May serve on various district committees and/or departmental work teams. Model appropriate and cooperative behavior, including protecting confidential information, consistent with district ethical guidelines.
• Perform related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.
• As needs arise, respond to the special needs of students relating to behavior, medical concerns, and other emergent needs.

Reports to the Director of Transportation or designee.

Requires substantial concentration in various traffic and road conditions to remain alert and responsive despite distractions from students; requires decisiveness and good judgment in emergencies; may occasionally deal with distraught or difficult individuals.

Steering, clutching and braking a school bus requires strong physical condition; requires prolonged sitting; exposed to high noise levels from engines and students; exposed to road and traffic hazards; required to service buses and to drive in inclement weather. Passage of a pre‑employment physical/testing is required of this position (the district assumes the cost).

Education and experience necessary to carry out the assignment.

Allowable…