Hiring Now: School Bus Aides!

ALPINE EDUCATION SERVICES • Kansas City, MO

5d • $125 - $140 • Onsite

About The Position

We're looking for caring, dependable, and safety-minded Bus Aides to help ensure students travel safely to and from school. As a Bus Aide, you'll work alongside the bus driver to support students during loading, unloading, and transportation while helping create a positive and safe environment for all passengers.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous experience working with children or in student transportation is preferred.
• CPR and First Aid certification preferred (or willingness to obtain if required).
• Experience working with students with special needs is a plus.
• Must successfully complete: Criminal background check and fingerprint clearance, Family Care Safety Registry clearance, Pre-employment physical examination.
• Must attend required district training, including behavior management and safety training.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to remain calm and respond appropriately in stressful situations.
• Strong commitment to student safety and confidentiality.
• Ability to work well with students, families, drivers, teachers, and school staff.
• Dependable, flexible, and able to adapt to changing assignments.
• Basic math, reading, and writing skills.
• Ability to complete reports and follow written procedures.
• Lift up to 40 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally.
• Assist students with mobility needs.
• Bend, kneel, crouch, climb, push, pull, and move throughout a moving bus.
• Work both indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Safely operate equipment such as wheelchair lifts, safety restraints, two-way radios, and other transportation equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with students with special needs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with safely boarding and exiting the bus.
• Supervise students during transportation and encourage safe, appropriate behavior.
• Support students with special needs, including behavioral, medical, or mobility needs.
• Secure wheelchairs, child safety restraint systems, and other specialized equipment as needed.
• Help maintain a safe environment by redirecting student behavior when necessary.
• Assist during emergency situations and evacuations if needed.
• Communicate concerns, incidents, or accidents to the appropriate staff.
• Complete incident reports and other required documentation.
• Escort students to school staff or authorized adults upon arrival.
• Attend required trainings, meetings, and in-service sessions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Flexible part-time schedule with the option to work mornings, afternoons, or both.
• Competitive daily pay.
• Ongoing training and professional development.

What This Job Offers

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