Are you looking for a flexible schedule that fits around your life while making a meaningful impact in your local community? Mechanicville City School District is continuously seeking patient, dependable, and safety-minded individuals to join our Transportation Department as Substitute Bus Attendants . In this role, you will work alongside our bus drivers to ensure students, including those with specialized needs, have a safe, supportive, and comfortable ride to and from school each day.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure Student Safety:

Assist students with safely boarding, seating, and exiting the bus.

Specialized Support:

Help secure wheelchairs, seatbelts, harness systems, and child safety restraint seats as needed. Maintain a

Positive Environment:

Monitor student behavior during transit, promote safe habits, and assist the driver in maintaining a calm atmosphere.

Emergency Assistance:

Help execute emergency evacuation drills and assist students in the event of an emergency.

Student Care:

Provide individual attention and support to students with special physical, medical, or behavioral needs

Job Qualifications Education:

High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred.

Background Clearance:

Must clear a New York State Education Department (NYSED) criminal history background check and fingerprinting.

Physical Capabilities:

Ability to bend, lift, assist students, and operate bus safety equipment as needed

Skills & Attributes:

Strong communication and interpersonal skills. A patient, compassionate, and reliable demeanor. Ability to handle unexpected situations calmly and professionally.

Position Start Date:

09/08/2026

Application Deadline:

06/30/2027