What are the responsibilities and job description for the Educational Support Professional - Bus position at Osseo Ind School District 279?
Description: To inspire and prepare all students with confidence, courage and competence to achieve their dreams, contribute to community, and engage in a lifetime of learning by assisting students and bus driver in the transportation of students.
Job Summary:
- Assisting the driver with student management during transport, including maintaining order and safe behavior of students.
- Providing structure and stability for students with varying disabilities.
- Working actively with students on the bus to monitor and improve behavior through proactive interventions.
- Demonstrating sensitivity and tolerance working with the diverse backgrounds of the students, families and staff of Osseo Area Schools.
- Assisting on the bus with the loading and/or unloading of students. Following through with designated transfer method such as eye-to-eye or hand-to-hand.
- Working in conjunction with driver after each trip to check the entire bus for children that may have fallen asleep or be hiding on or underneath seats.
- Maintaining collaborative relationship with the bus driver to maintain positive ridership control.
- Ensuring that all students are adequately supervised on the bus.
- Using adaptive equipment correctly and safely.
- Providing structure and stability for students who display aggressive or inappropriate verbal and/or physical behaviors.
- Engaging students to mitigate emotional, physical or verbal outbursts and encourage a positive bus ride. Uses school district behavior management strategies to reward positive behaviors and encourage student growth.
- Monitoring and responding to students with seizure disorders and/or other medical conditions.
- Cooperating, communicating and providing feedback to teachers, nurses and parents regarding students as needed.
- Communicating with transportation office regarding problems with pick-up areas, excessive tardiness and other issues encountered while providing transportation services.
- Providing detailed information regarding no rides, student attendance, and transportation related information as requested by department.
- Documenting incidents or significant behaviors using the appropriate reporting system.
- Following district policy and state mandates of reporting any acts of abuse or student maltreatment such as physical abuse, neglect, sexual abuse or mental injury.
- Keeping all student information strictly confidential. Communicating with appropriate personnel as dictated by Federal, State Mandates and school district policy.
- Participating in required trainings including but not limited to monthly ESP staff meetings, annual school startup meeting, annual wheelchair and safety securement competency check.
- Understanding the use and location of school bus safety equipment.
- Demonstrating the use of wheelchair securement such as tie-downs, brakes and battery shut-off for electric chairs and use of wheelchair lift.
- Demonstrating the use of seatbelts, buckle guards, safety vest and other passenger restraints.
- Demonstrating a familiarity with the disabilities of the students being transported.
Minimum qualifications include:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to perform tasks and work with children.
- Ability to attend to physical needs of students.
- Ability to work inside and outside school bus and in the elements.
- Experience with persons with disabilities desired.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities include:
- Persons employed shall have the skills needed to perform tasks and work with children, staff and parents.
- Must have physical capability to lift and attend to physical needs of students as required.
Bargaining unit: Educational Support Professionals
Salary: Classification 2; View salary grid on the respective bargaining unit listed above, accessible via our Employee Contracts page
Work schedule: 6 hours/day; 5 days/week Split Shift (A.M. / P.M.)
FTE: Part-time, school year
Desired start date: September 8, 2026
Osseo Area Schools offers:
- Meaningful and impactful work
- Opportunities to grow professionally
- A variety of benefits
- Mentorship programs for teachers and educational support professionals
- Summer opportunities
- ...and more!
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Osseo Area School District ISD 279 is an Equal Opportunity, and veteran-friendly employer.
Osseo Area School District ISD 279 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Osseo Area School District is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the district and strongly encourages persons to apply who can strengthen our diversity. For more information, view the District’s Equal Opportunity and Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Violence Policy.
Veteran’s Preference: If you are an eligible veteran, please submit a legible copy of your DD214 with your application.
Accommodation: If you have a disability that requires an accommodation during the selection process, please email Human Resources at HR@district279.org or call 763-391-7007.
Background Check Upon Conditional Offer:
Background checks are conducted upon receiving a conditional offer. Employees must complete a background check and are responsible for the background fee. A passing background is required. Criminal convictions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.