What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bus Aides, Bus & Van Drivers position at Falmouth Public Schools?
Bus Aides, Bus & Van Drivers
2025-2026 School Year
(Full and Part-Time hours available)
Assist in providing daily safe transportation of students to and from programs within the town and to other out of district locations.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to relate well with the public
- Experience working with Special Needs children preferred
- Sign language skills preferred
- CPR and first aid training required
- Bus Driver Substitutes CDL and medical exam required, Van Drivers Substitutes 7D license and medical exam required
- Bus Aides (opportunity to secure 7D license available)
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may deem appropriate and acceptable
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist the bus/van operator in transporting a small number of handicapped children to and from school
- Responsible for seeing that pupils are placed on the bus/van safely, are properly seated, and seat belts and/or harnesses are applied
- Serve as a comforting influence during occasional emotional or physical outbursts
- Aid students off/on the bus/van assisting them into the school or to their homes
- Maintain order on the vehicle at all times
REPORTS TO: Transportation Director
SALARY: In accordance with the Non-Union Personnel Guidelines and Benefits.
APPLICATION: Please apply until filled to:
www.falmouth.k12.ma.us
#Bus Aides-Drivers27-10 Lori Duerr, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools
INTERNAL POSTING DATE: 07/06/2026
EXTERNAL POSTING DATE: 07/06/2026
EOE: The School Committee affirms a policy which guarantees equal employment opportunity in the recruitment, application, selection, compensation, retention, transfer, promotion, benefits, work assignment and career progression process without discrimination for reasons of individual's race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, ancestry, citizenship, military status, sexual orientation, disability or genetic information.
- race includes traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length, and protective hairstyles."
Complete GBA - Affirmative Action Policy can be found here: FPS Policy Manual
Salary : $20 - $30