Bus Assistant

Oregon Child Development Coalition • Malin, OR

6d • $17 - $20

About The Position

The Bus Assistant supports the Bus Driver in safely transporting children on the school bus and helping maintain a healthy, educational environment. The role supports communication among children, families, and staff about children’s needs and center activities.

The Bus Assistant helps supervise children, ensures safe loading and unloading and authorized release, checks that passengers are properly seated and buckled, secures and distributes belongings, maintains vehicle-capacity limits, and helps keep the bus clean. The position also supports transportation-safety education, completes required documentation, and helps children transition between the bus, center, and home.

The role promotes safe and positive behavior and an enjoyable educational ride through activities, singing, and conversation. It also follows medication procedures, including safe storage and transport and completion of required forms, and helps relay messages and information between families and staff.

No prior education or experience is required. Within six months of hire, employees at Pay Grade 0 must meet Oregon Early Learning Division requirements for a Teacher Aide II. Pay Grade 1 requires meeting Oregon Early Learning Division requirements for an Infant Toddler or Preschool Teacher. The hourly pay range is $17.00–$19.71, with placement based on factors including relevant experience, skills, certifications, and internal equity. Eligible employees working 20 or more hours per week may receive the benefits described in the posting.

Requirements

• No prior education or experience is required.
• Within six months from hire, Pay Grade 0 employees must meet Oregon Early Learning Division requirements for a Teacher Aide II.
• Pay Grade 1 employees must meet Oregon Early Learning Division requirements for an Infant Toddler or Preschool Teacher.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Bus Driver to supervise children and ensure no child is left alone or unsupervised.
• Follow procedures for safely loading and unloading children from the school bus.
• Help ensure the correct children enter and exit the bus and are released to an authorized person.
• Ensure children, parents, staff, and volunteers are seated and buckled in appropriate car seats or seat belts.
• Secure children’s belongings and distribute them to the appropriate person after transportation.
• Maintain vehicle-capacity requirements and assist the Bus Driver in keeping the bus clean.
• Participate in educating children about transportation safety.
• Complete required paperwork and documentation.
• Monitor behavior with particular attention to safety, behavioral limits, and appropriate educational activities.
• Assist children’s transitions into the center and home.
• Promote a pleasant and educational bus ride through singing, activities, and conversation.
• Apply OCDC’s positive child behavioral philosophies to reduce conflicts or excessive noise.
• Provide water or other relief on hot days.
• Follow OCDC medication procedures, including ensuring medications are properly stored and transported.
• Assist families with required authorization forms when medication is presented for the first time.
• Ensure required medication forms are signed and dated and include last-dosage information daily.
• Maintain positive communication and rapport with parents, children, and staff.
• Ensure notes, messages, information, and notices are properly delivered between staff and families.
• Assist parents in understanding and relaying information.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• Retirement plan with employer contribution.
• Paid time off, sick leave, holidays, and paid leave programs.
• Employer-paid life and disability coverage, with voluntary options available.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources.
• Optional pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed