School Bus Assistant at Woodland School District 50 in Gurnee, IL

Job description

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Position Title: School Bus Assistant Applicants are instructed to address in their application/resume their experiences directly related to each section noted in this posting. Date Posted: July 5, 2026 Location: Transportation Description: To assist the bus driver in providing disabled children safe and efficient transportation to and from their specific school of instruction. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. License: A. Required � N/A 2. Education: A. Required � High School Diploma or Equivalent ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist the driver to make sure that each child is secure in their seat belt during the transportation to and from school Assist the driver in maintaining discipline on the bus Assist in loading/unloading students Observe all safety regulations Be tolerant of special needs of each student DISTRICT CORE COMPETENCIES: Support the establishment of mutual respect and equal human dignity across the entire school community. Welcomes inclusion, equity and diversity. Have an unwavering commitment to the success of all students. Understanding that your identity may be different than students, parents, and staff, you are willing to put those differences aside for the success of all students. Regardless of the identities of students, staff, or parents, works collaboratively to build a successful relationship with them. Willingly anticipate, identify and adopt change. Engage in all job-related interactions and activities, with contacts from within and outside the District, in a courteous and professional manner. Communicate with styles that are approachable and respectful. Participate in professional development and training to become more effective and efficient. Take initiative to manage multiple tasks. Effectively organize work to be as productive as possible. Technical: Must have the ability to pass state or federal medical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and criminal background check; minimum three year excellent driving record with no suspensions or DUI convictions; proven ability to drive and perform all duties essential to safe school bus operation. Interpersonal: Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with students, staff, parents, businesses and community. Strong organization, communication and interpersonal skills. Rapid problem-solving skills to effectively handle crisis communications. Empathetic, humanistic and open-minded. Strong sense of teamwork. Must be able to work harmoniously with the community, students, parents, staff, and administration, etc. Must be able to communicate effectively with students, parents and staff and all stakeholders within a divers community regarding all spects of school bus driver activities. Must exhibit sound judgment in dealing with people. Must have strong organizational skills. Must be a proven team player with good work ethics. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Manual Dexterity: Work requires definite skilled and accurate physical operations requiring some closely coordinated performance. Physical Effort: Work requires handling average weight materials or equipment, but not for sustained periods. Travel to schools and seminars as needed. Working Conditions: Some exposure to definitely disagreeable elements. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Varied per collective bargaining agreement SALARY RANGE: $16.59 minimum per hour (with the opportunity to earn up to and additional $2.10 per hour through Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's). HOW TO APPLY: Internal applicants should apply online and attach a resume to the online application. External applicants should apply online and attach three letters of recommendations and resume to the online application www.dist50.net All applicants must be willing to interview in person and demonstrate skills through a situational analysi