Minivan Driver/ Bus Aide na Essex Westford School District

Essex Westford School District (EWSD) has an opportunity for a full-time Minivan Driver/ Bus Aide to join the team EWSD Transportation team. This position shall primarily provide transportation for students with specialized needs via a minivan to and from home and other school programming.  The position shall also involve maintaing behavior norms on specialized and general education bus routes when needed. 

Position pays $23.30/hour+ based on relevant experience

Candidates with the following additional qualifications are encouraged to apply:

• A valid VT driver’s license with an acceptable driving record is required.
• One to two years of relevant driving experience is strongly preferred but not required.
• Good communication skills and the ability to speak clearly and deal courteously and efficiently with students, staff, and supervisors.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with children and adolescents with special needs, and a desire to work with this population.
• First aid and CPR training and additional relevant health service training or experience desired but not required.

For additional information, CLICK HERE for a copy of the full job description. 

EWSD offers excellent benefits including generous paid time off, medical, and dental insurance, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and a retirement plan with up to 6% employer contribution.

Our district vision is: "Growing hearts and minds, for a better today and tomorrow: every day, every way, every one."

EWSD is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive environment. Successful candidates must be committed to working effectively with diverse community populations and are expected to strengthen such capacity if hired. Candidates with experience living or working in another country, the ability to fluently speak more than one language, and/or peace corp experience are encouraged to apply.

EWSD conducts thorough screenings of all applicants being recommended for hire, which may include contacting references not listed on your application. Selected individuals are subject to criminal records background checks and child and adult abuse registry checks. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon acceptable results of these checks at the sole discretion of the Superintendent or his/her designee. Please click HERE for additional background check information.