WALKING SCHOOL BUS
2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR
175 DAY CALENDAR, 8/25/25-6/12/26
STARTING WAGE 33.55 PER HOUR
1.5-2 HOURS PER SHIFT
THIS FTE IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS OR RETIREMENT
REPORTS TO:
Transportation Director
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Walking School Bus staff memer is responsible for leading children to and from Jackson Elementary School each day along a dedicated route, encouraging safe travel along the way. The staff member manages logistics like attendance and family communication. This role can include playing games along the way, getting to know the students and making sure everyone arrvies to school and home safely each day. Shifts are typially 1.5-2 hours in length which includes the walk as well as prep and wrap-up time. Shifts are ever weekday before and after school.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Ensures the safety of each passenger while on the walking bus in accordance with board policies and rules.
Assesses incidents, complaints, accidents and/or potential emergency situations (e.g. road hazards, medical emergencies, accidents, etc.) for the purpose of resolving and/or recommending a resolution to the situation.
Establishing and maintaining rapport with passengers.
Maintain discipline among passengers.
Maintain effective contact with the public.
Satisfactorily complete required training and first aid programs.
Submit to random drug and alcohol testing, state law.
Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Employ effective decision making skills.
Engage in two-way communication with students, district staff, parents, and the community.
Knowledge of public laws, rules, regulations, and current business issues governing student transportation services.
Ability to weigh options, think clearly, evaluate accurately, and make sound judgements.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk.
The employee often experiences exposure to weather elements ie; exposure to rain, snow, ice, cold and hot temperatures.
DISCLAIMER:This job description identifies primary responsibilities and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and activities. This job description is subject to change in response to student demographics, staffing factors, funding variables, modified operating procedures, and/or program/curriculum changes as directed by the Superintendent(s) or designee(s) of Teton County School District #1.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION:
The Teton County School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the school’s compliance with the regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) is directed to contact the Civil Rights Compliance Officer (Communications Coordinator), at the office of the School District , 307-733-2704, [email protected] or PO Box 568, 1235 Gregory Lane, Jackson, WY 83001.
