School Bus Aide
Reports To: Lead DriverDuty Days: VariedWage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt
Pay Grade: Temporary Worker
Pay Rate: $10/hour
Date Revised: 4-16-26
Qualifications:- Minimum Age Requirement: 16 years old
- Must be a current Katy ISD student
- Good medical health to include the physical ability to climb in and out of the school bus emergency door to assist in emergency evacuations
- Ability to understand and respond to verbal and written instructions in English
- Ability to work productively without continual supervision
- Interest in and empathy for Special Needs students
- Primary Purpose:
Provide care and custodianship to students with diverse and special transportation needs during a split shift workday.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:- Follow prescribed Katy ISD policy and procedures in the loading/unloading/securing of students who may have physical/mental/emotional needs.
- Must demonstrate reliable and regular attendance.
- Provide observation and student discipline assistance during the transport of Special Needs students.
- Establish and maintain a good relationship with students, parents, school personnel and co-workers.
- Must attend route drive days with the driver to learn the route, students and student adaptive equipment needs as required for the route.
- Must attend trainings scheduled by the transportation department to further the safety of the students transported (i.e. CPI and/or CPR trainings).Must perform emergency evacuation of students, if needed, to include the need to lift students in emergency situations.
- Must attend bi-monthly safety trainings as provided by the department.
- Must attend KISD Transportation in-service training classes annually prior to the official school start or as designated by the department.
- Must have knowledge of assigned routes to be able to guide and to assist a substitute driver.
- Must assist in pre-trip and post-trip inspections as needed by the driver.
- Assist in keeping the interior of the bus clean and sanitized after each trip.
- Work as a partner with the driver or substitute to ensure safe transit to the students of Katy ISD.Must report any driver infractions to the assigned Lead Driver, Driver Manager or Assistant Director as soon as possible.
- Read and follow established procedures and guidelines in the Katy ISD Auxiliary, Transportation and Special Needs handbooks.
- SHARS/Medicaid - related duties may be required.
- Equipment Used:
- Wheelchair lifts, ramps, locks, and special needs adaptive equipment.
Working Conditions:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Must be able to walk, stoop, bend, kneel, push and pull, lift and carry up to 50 lbs. Work outside and inside; work around vehicles and machinery with moving parts; moderate exposure to extreme temperatures and vehicle fumes. The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
