What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Assistant(s) position at Jenison Public Schools?
- Responsible for supervising students to meet transportation needs.
- Accompany driver on school transportation to take care of personal needs and assure student safety.
- Monitor student behavior during bus ride to ensure safe behavior and prevention of injury, support behavior and physical needs as identified in student goals, and provide support services listed in IEPs (as necessary) in concert with the driver.
- Assist transportation driver in buckling of seat belts and securing any other necessary devices.
- Assist in getting students from curb to bus.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of student and family information as required under FERPA.
- Assist in any other miscellaneous functions as needed by students or driver.
- Regular attendance to ensure consistency for student is a high priority.
JobID: 2332
Position Type:
Support Staff/Instructional Assistant
Support Staff/Instructional Assistant
Date Posted:
7/13/2026
7/13/2026
Location:
District
District
Transportation Assistant - (school year employment) - Class I
Secretary/Paraprofessional Unit Position
Morning rider/assistant (approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes in the morning on school days only).
Bus Requirements:
Interview process may be required.
Internal candidates, please apply in writing (email is adequate) to the Assistant Superintendent.
External candidates, please apply online at www.jpsonline.org. using Frontline Applitrack
The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, height, weight, familial status, marital status, military service, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other legally protected basis, and prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment and retaliation, in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admission and employment. The District's Nondiscrimination, Anti-Harassment, and Non-Retaliation Policy and Grievance Procedures are listed within Board Policy.
The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, height, weight, familial status, marital status, military service, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other legally protected basis, and prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment and retaliation, in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admission and employment. The District's Nondiscrimination, Anti-Harassment, and Non-Retaliation Policy and Grievance Procedures are listed within Board Policy.