Bus Assistant

DeKalb Co Central United School District • Auburn, IN

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About The Position

DeKalb County Central United School District is seeking a part-time Bus Assistant to support the transportation of students, including students with special transportation needs, to and from school. Under supervision, the Bus Assistant helps the school bus driver and attends to students’ safety and needs. The schedule is approximately 4–5 hours per day, with morning hours from 7:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. and afternoon hours from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The district describes the role as an opportunity to help students while working a schedule aligned with children’s school calendar. The district is committed to diversity and inclusion and is an EEO/AA employer.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Passion for helping students.

Responsibilities

• Assist students on and off buses.
• Ensure student passengers, including those in wheelchairs and braces, are properly secured in assigned seats or wheelchair slots.
• Assist in controlling student behavior.
• Attend to the special needs and conditions of each student.
• Learn bus routes, schedules, and pickup points.
• Assist substitute drivers with directions.
• Keep up to date with route and bus stop changes and student day care arrangements.
• Assist drivers in conducting bus evacuation drills.
• Assist drivers in maintaining a clean bus interior.
• Perform related work as required.

Benefits

• Holiday breaks during Christmas, spring, and fall break.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED