Substitute Bus Attendants for 2026-2027

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

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.