Job Details:MCPS is an innovative educational community. We value diversity, and we are committed to equity and inclusion. MCPS empowers learners to realize success in an ever-changing global society through collaboration with communities, families, staff, and students. MCPS provides a safe, engaging learning environment and intentional exposure to positive social, emotional, and academic experiences.Our mission at Montgomery County Public Schools is to engage, encourage, and empower our students, staff, and community.Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Montgomery County offers a range of lifestyles, from bustling towns to rural communities. Virginia Tech and nearby Radford University provide many arts, cultural, STEM, and athletic opportunities, and the universities also attract a large international community. The region has been voted one of the best for raising a family, working in technology, and starting a business.Montgomery County offers a high quality of life with a low cost of living. One of the region's strengths is its easy access to outdoor adventure. You can kayak the New River, bike the Huckleberry Trail, swim in Claytor Lake, or hike the Appalachian Trail in just minutes from your doorstep. For more urban pursuits, Roanoke, Charlotte, and Washington D.C. are not far away.Job Description:SCHOOL BUS AIDES2025-2026 School YearMontgomery County Public Schools is accepting applications on an on-going basis for SCHOOL BUS AIDE positions that may become available within our division for the 2025-2026 school year.Please note: This is a “continuous recruit posting” to build an applicant pool for all schools. As positions become available, all qualified applicants with complete application files will be considered. Should a specific location/job be posted, you may also be required to apply to that posting.JOB DESCRIPTION:The School Bus Aide assists the School Bus Driver by providing help and care for students with special needs during their transportation to and from school. The School Bus Aide must be flexible, understanding, sympathetic, patient, friendly, and demonstrate emotional stability. The School Bus Aide - Substitute works on an as-needed and as-available basis.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma or equivalent or passing score on literacy test given by MCPS
Ability to understand and follow verbal and written communication
Have sufficient strength and ability to move, lift and secure students in car seats weighing up to 50 lbs; assist students weighing 60-150 lbs. to exit the bus through the emergency door, and to assist other students if necessary
Must successfully complete the required training course for school bus aides
Dependability and punctuality required
SALARY: $16.00 - $28.34 per hour; depending on experienceEqual Employment OpportunityThe Montgomery County School Board is an equal opportunity employer, committed to nondiscrimination in recruitment, selection, hiring, pay, promotion, retention, or other personnel action affecting employees or candidates for employment. Therefore, discrimination in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation, status as a veteran, and genetic information (including family medical history) is prohibited. Personnel decisions shall be based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, when necessary. The Montgomery County School Board shall provide facilities, programs and activities that are accessible, usable and available to qualified disabled persons. Further, the Montgomery County School Board shall not discriminate against qualified disabled persons in the provision of health, welfare and other social services.Director of Human Resources and Assistant Director of Human Resources750 Imperial Street SE, Christiansburg, VA 24073
