School Bus Aides

SCHOOL BUS AIDES, SUBSTITUTE School Year Montgomery County Public Schools is accepting applications on an on-going basis for SCHOOL BUS AIDE - SUBTITUTE positions that may become available within our division for the school year. Please note: This is a "continuous recruit posting" to build an applicant pool for all schools. As position become available, all qualified applicants with complete application files will be considered. Should a specific location/job be posted, you may also be required to apply to that posting. JOB DESCRIPTION: The School Bus Aide assists the School Bus Driver by providing help and care for students with special needs during their transportation to and from school. The School Bus Aide must be flexible, understanding, sympathetic, patient, friendly, and demonstrate emotional stability. The School Bus Aide works approximately 4.25 hours per school day. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or equivalent or passing score on literacy test given by MCPS Ability to understand and follow verbal and written communication Have sufficient strength and ability to move, lift and secure students in car seats weighing up to 50 lbs; assist students weighing 60-150 lbs. to exit the bus through the emergency door, and to assist other students if necessary Must successfully complete the required training course for school bus aides Dependability and punctuality required Equal Employment Opportunity The Montgomery County School Board is an equal opportunity employer, committed to nondiscrimination in recruitment, selection, hiring, pay, promotion, retention, or other personnel action affecting employees or candidates for employment. Therefore, discrimination in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, political affiliation, gender, pregnancy, child birth or related medical condition, age, marital status, disability or status as a special disabled veteran is prohibited. Personnel decisions shall be based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, when necessary. Director of Human Resources and Assistant Director of Human Resources 750 Imperial Street SE, Christiansburg, VA 24073