School Bus Aide

NRT Bus, Inc.

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Bridgeport, CT Until 8/23/2026 First posted March 23, 2025 Last posted March 16, 2026
Job description
WE Transport LLC

Being a School Bus Monitor for WE Transport gives you the pay you deserve and the benefits you need. You also get to positively impact the lives of children in your community by driving them to school!


What We Offer:

  • 20-25 hours per week
  • $16.94 per hour
  • Split Shifts- 5:30am-9:00am & 1:00pm-5:00pm (example only, exact hours depend on assigned route)
  • 401(k) plan option, Dental, Vision, & Company Paid Life Insurance
  • Paid classroom and on-the-job training

Requirements

  • Age 18+
  • Ability to pass a background check, CORI/SORI, drug screen
  • Effectively communicate in English (spoken and written)

What You’ll Be doing:

  • Safely assist students as needed. This includes helping them enter and exit the vehicle, using the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belts, and safely securing them in car seats and booster seats. Lifting may be required.
  • Monitor student behavior to provide appropriate guidance, feedback, and direction when necessary. • Report unsafe and inappropriate student behavior to management; follow directions and implement corrective steps as assigned.
  • Must be able to communicate effectively and clearly in (English) with students, parents, teachers, and Van Pool staff.
  • Must demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills while using Van Pool’s two-way radio system.
  • Must have the physical capability to safely install car seats and booster seats.
  • Must be able to follow written and verbal directions and instructions from supervisors.
  • Must demonstrate a willingness to work effectively with school age children with special needs.

Beacon Mobility is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Beacon Mobility makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

We Transport / Towne Bus is a premier Long Island-based school bus company serving districts throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York City, Westchester County, and Bridgeport, Connecticut.

A major part of our company’s repertoire includes special needs transportation and services for wheelchair-bound individuals.

About this role

Summary

Assist students, ensure safety, communicate effectively, and support children with special needs on bus routes.

Job title

School Bus Aide

Experience level

18+ years

Industry

transportation

Location requirements

Bridgeport, CT, on-site work only

Salary

$16.94 per hour

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Englishbackground checkdrug screenliftcommunication

Preferred skills

special needs supportcar seat installationinterpersonal skills

Specializations

student safetyspecial needsdisability support
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Bridgeport, CT, USA

On-site City