Job Goal(s):

The overall job goal of the Special Education Bus Aide is to supervise children on the bus so the driver can devote his/her full attention to driving. 

Location of Work:

VBISD Transportation Building

635 Blackman Street

Lawrence, MI 49064

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent required

Certification:

Completion of State School Bus Driver Training Program required and ability to qualify for bus driver’s license

Work Experience:

Previous experience as a school bus aide or bus driver preferred 

Skills:

• Exhibit satisfactory performance on both a written and driving competency test
• Possess the physical strength to perform the required tasks

Essential Job Functions:

• Assure safety belts are worn by all students riding their bus.
• Sweep and clean interior of bus as frequently as necessary to maintain cleanliness; this includes, but is not limited to washing windows, mopping floor, dusting and wiping down seats and driver’s area.
• Discharge students from bus in the presence of a teacher or aide. 
• Ability to implement the principles of first aide and be prepared to administer emergency treatment, when necessary.
• Maintain order and discipline on the part of every student.
• Permit a child to leave a bus only on a regular stop, except upon written request of parents or direction of the school authorities.
• Prevent children from hitching on bus when skating, riding bicycles, etc.
• Prepare an accident report immediately after every accident involving school bus passengers.
• Assist students on and off buses, as needed.
• Assist the school, when necessary, in communicating with the home and vice-versa.
• Notify the driver and the office in the event of absence.
• Substitute for bus driver, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Transportation Supervisor.

Hours to Work:

5 hours per day

Terms of Employment: As per master agreement and provisions established by the Van Buren Board of Education. 

This posting and our online application can be found on the Van Buren ISD’s website at www.vbisd.org under Employment.  If you do not have access to a computer with internet access, you may use a computer at VBISD by calling 269-539-5218. 

Position is open until filled.  

In-house staff must fill out the online internal application.