Job Description:

Location: West Fargo Transportation Department
Department: Transportation
Reports To: Director of Transportation
Term: Ongoing 182-day position beginning with the 2025-26 school year
Schedule: Mon-Fri, approx. 8 hours/day. See the Summary for more information.

SUMMARY: The School Bus Paraprofessional assists in the transportation of learners to and from school by maintaining order and safety of children on the bus and helping learners on and off the bus.
 
The School Bus Paraprofessional schedule is approximately 6:00-4:30 pm with 8 working hours. There are multiple unpaid break times throughout the day, depending on route schedules.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Other duties may be assigned)
Collaboration:
Partner with the Bus Driver to ensure safety of bus passengers.
Assists Bus Driver in maintaining order and safety while on the bus.
Develops positive, effective working relationships with learners and staff.
Communication:
Connects and shares ideas through appropriate/applicable formats to express thoughts and ideas with integrity.
Compassion:
Understands the complexities of cultural and global issues and how they relate to employee and learners’ experiences.
Partners with others to resolve potential controversy and conflict through respectful discussion.
Proactively seeks to understand the ideas, opinions, and skills of others.
Creativity:
Connects with team members and shares ideas in an effort to improve the overall learner and employee experience.
Critical Thinking:
Reasons, interprets, and analyzes information to generate new knowledge and understanding.
Reflection:
Maintains communication with supervisor and director regarding general feedback, career advancement opportunities, and areas of growth opportunities.
Resilience:
Maintains composure while dealing with stressful situations.
Proactively seeks out resolutions and takes initiative to resolve knowledge gaps.
Responsibility:
Assists learners with boarding and exiting the bus, as needed.
Ensures safety by making sure restraints are attached when appropriate.
Transporting learners in the minibus, as needed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment 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 essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, talk, and hear.
The specific vision abilities required for this role include close and peripheral vision.
The employee may be required to lift up to ~30 pounds.
The employee must work with the public and various WFPS staff while simultaneously managing several competing demands.
The employee will work in an environment that has a quiet to loud noise level.
 
Education and/or Experience:
High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
Prior experience working with school-aged learners is preferred.
Prior paraprofessional experience is preferred.
Prior experience working in a school setting is preferred.

Language Skills:
Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions and short correspondences in the English language.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally, expressively, and reactively.
 
Other Skills and Abilities:
Exercise confidentiality, discretion, and good judgment.
Adhere to the assigned work schedule by maintaining regular and punctual attendance.
 
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None.

Salary: Position follows the 2024-2025 Classified Salary Schedule at A134. Starting salary begins at $17.50-$19.15/hour, based on experience.

For more information, please call 701-356-2120, apply in person or online.

To Apply: Please complete the application and include three references.