Bus Assistant - Timesheet

    Highlights

    Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; and working as part of a team; displaying tact and courtesy exercising sound judgment; maintaining and understanding the special needs of students and their parent. The job of Bus Assistant was established for the purpose/s of providing support within the student transportation services area with specific responsibilities for assisting special education students during transport to and from school and/or special activities; and ensuring the safety and sanitation of assigned vehicles.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationMadison, IL

    Description

    id='p9140_'>Bus Assistant - Timesheet JobID: 9140

    Position Type:

    Support Staff/Bus Assistant/Aide

    Date Posted:

    7/31/2026

    Location:

    2 - Jr. High Madison

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    # work weeks / year

    # hours / day

    Shift

    Hourly rate

    Annual shift stipend

    38

    4 total per day

    6:30am - 8:30am

    2:00pm - 4:00pm

    N/A

    26/27 - $21.00

    N/A

    Hourly rate determined by collective bargaining agreement.

    This is a temporary position authorized for the 2026-2027 school year only and is not eligible for insurance benefits.

    Purpose Statement

    The job of Bus Assistant was established for the purpose/s of providing support within the student transportation services area with specific responsibilities for assisting special education students during transport to and from school and/or special activities; and ensuring the safety and sanitation of assigned vehicles.

    Essential Functions

    • Assists in an emergency bus evacuation for the purpose of ensuring student and other passenger safety.
    • Assists special education students and other passengers for the purpose of providing safe loading and unloading from busses during normal transport and emergency situations.
    • Directs students for the purpose of enforcing rules/regulations and maintaining student safety and well being.
    • Monitors students with special needs until released to teacher, instructional assistant, parent, etc. for the purpose of ensuring the safe transportation of all passengers.
    • Prepares reports (e.g. incident reports, passenger misconduct, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, conveying information, and/or complying with established guidelines.
    • Reports observations and/or incidents (e.g. discipline, accidents, inappropriate social behavior, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate personnel for their action.
    • Secures students and/or their equipment (e.g. restraints, wheel chair tie downs, seat belts, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the safety and well-being of students.
    • Attend and successfully complete CPI training and properly implement CPI techniques for the purpose of working with students requiring de-escalation.

    Other Functions

    • Attends unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of gathering information required to perform job functions.
    • Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

    Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

    Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

    SKILLS are required to perform single tasks using existing skills. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; preparing and maintaining accurate records; and operating equipment used in transporting special needs students; fire extinguisher; two-way radio.

    KNOWLEDGE is required to read and follow instructions; and understand written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: safety practices and procedures; emergency evacuation techniques; health standards and hazards; bus policies, regulations, and/or laws; two way radio communication; utilizing wheel chairs, tie downs, child safety seats, lifts, etc. (by assignment).

    ABILITY is required to schedule activities and/or meetings; collate data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment using defined methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with specific, job-related data; and utilize job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires following prescribed guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; and working as part of a team; displaying tact and courtesy exercising sound judgment; maintaining and understanding the special needs of students and their parent.

    Responsibility

    Responsibilities include: working with immediate supervision; providing information and/or advising others; and operating within a defined budget. There is some opportunity to significantly impact the organization's services.

    Working Environment

    The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent climbing and balancing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 85% sitting, 10% walking, and 5% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

    Experience No job related experience is required.

    Education High School diploma or equivalent.

    Equivalency None Specified

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