Transportation Bus Paraprofessional

About the role

Mapleton Public Schools, Adams County District #1, seeks a Transportation Bus Paraprofessional for the 2026-2027 school year.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading of special needs or handicapped students.
• Maintain order and discipline with students riding the bus.
• Avoid tampering with or operating mechanical lift equipment and switches, except in emergencies.
• Secure students with seat belts, car seats, safety vests, or wheelchair security systems.
• Aid in emergency school bus evacuations and evacuation drills.
• Attend necessary in-service, pre-service, and safety meetings.
• Assist drivers with cleanliness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent vocational school or short-term courses.
• Experience: 0-2 years' experience working with children in a school setting.
• Training: Basic English, grammar, spelling, writing, word processing, keyboarding, basic microcomputer skills, communication, and/or foreign language.
• Equipment: Operating knowledge of general office equipment preferred.

Qualifications

• Certifications: First Aid and CPR certifications may be required.
• Training: Mandatory Title IX training is required by the Colorado Department of Education and for all public school employees.

Skills, Knowledge & Equipment

• Skill: Basic English, grammar, spelling, writing, word processing, keyboarding, basic microcomputer skills, communication, and/or foreign language.
• Knowledge: Operating knowledge of general office equipment preferred.

Benefits

In Mapleton, we offer a comprehensive benefits package focused on choice, quality, and value. Visit our Benefits page for more details.

Pay

C3-1, $18.25 - $26.15 per hour.

Schedule

181 Days, 5 Hours per day.

Supervisory/Technical Responsibility

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Diversity of Duties

• Cross training in one or more of the following: office equipment, basic health care, student management, special education, bilingual skills, computer technology, and/or basic instructional skills.

Physical Demands

• Frequent exposure to risk of electrical shock.
• Moderate noise levels in the work environment.
• Regular communication, use of interpersonal skills, instruction, analysis, comparison, copying, coordination, computation, evaluation, and compilation.

Mental Functions

• Regular communication, use of interpersonal skills, instruction, analysis, comparison, copying, coordination, computation, evaluation, and compilation.

Method of Application

External applicants must complete a career application online through Frontline Recruiting & Hiring. Current Mapleton employees should create an account and submit their interest as an internal candidate through Frontline Recruiting & Hiring.