Job Details

Position Type:
Contract/Hourly Employment/Extracurricular Assignment - Service Personnel

Date Posted:
1/21/2026

Location:
Upshur County Schools

Closing Date:
02/09/2026

County:
Upshur County Schools
POSITION:Extracurricular Itinerant Transportation Aide Bus #81 PM Run

Estimated time based on student requirements

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Director of Transportation/Director of Special Education

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt

EMPLOYMENT 180 days annually on an as needed basis.

TERM:

SALARY: Pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8a, in accordance with Upshur County Salary Scale, Pay Grade B, C.

EVALUATION: Performance in this position will be evaluated annually by the building principal/transportation supervisor/immediate supervisor in

accordance with WV State Code §18A-2-12, WV State Board Policy 5314, and UCBOE's Guide to Performance Evaluation for Service Personnel

JOB SUMMARY: The Aide assigned to a school bus assists with the supervision of student passengers on the bus, including securing student passengers in various types of restraint and is required to provide specialized care training as needed. The person hired for this position may catch the bus at the bus garage, board property along the route, or a mutually agreed upon location.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with supervision of student passengers on buses and maintain a safe traveling environment.
• Attend in-services and workshops as directed.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to FERPA Regulations.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from administrators, students, staff and the public consistent with the duties of this position.
• Ability to work with children and ability to work with adults.
• Ability to work with individuals and groups of students to support academics and behavior management.
• Ability to demonstrate patience while working with children.
• Ability to learn new skills; flexibility and willingness to perform a variety of tasks.
• Ability to work well with others, follow written and oral directions and complete assignments given.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and staff members.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists consistent with the duties of this position.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions whether furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form consistent with the duties of this position.
• Ability to accurately perform assigned tasks.
• Ability to perform duties in a full compliance with county requirements and Board Policies.
• Ability to promote harmonious working relationships with staff and outside agencies.
• Oral and written communication skills consistent with the duties of this position.
• Interpersonal relationship skills consistent with the duties of this position.
• Other duties and responsibilities assigned by the principal/transportation supervisor/director of special education.

QUALIFICATIONS:

High School diploma or equivalent, pursuant to WV Code §18A-2-5; Criminal background check conducted pursuant to WV Code §18-5-15c; Meet the definition of "Qualifications" in WV Code §18A-4-8b; demonstrated competency, pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8e (state-approved competency test) as required. Must be a current regular employee, substitute employee, or qualified to serve as a substitute employee. Must complete transportation training requirements.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stoop, reach, stand, walk, lift, pull, push, grasp, talk, hear, see and use repetitive motions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift and/or move at least 50 pounds (100 pounds vertically for Special Education and Transportation positions) of materials, children, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff members.

The information contained in the job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.

Please apply online at , under "Employment Opportunities".

Required for ALL applicants.

1. Application
2. Current Transcripts (if applicable)
3. Copy of West Virginia Certifications (if available/applicable)
4. Resume including references
5. Copies of past two (2) evaluations (if applicable)

"As required by federal laws and regulation, the Upshur County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, handicapping condition, or national origin in employment or in its educational programs and activities. Inquiries may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, Upshur County Board of Education, 102 Smithfield Street, Buckhannon, West Virginia 26201, phone no. 304-###-####; or to the Section 504 Coordinator, Upshur County Board of Education, 102 Smithfield Street, Buckhannon, West Virginia, 26201, phone no. 304-###-####; to the State Elimination of Sex Discrimination Project Coordinator, phone no. 304-###-####; or to the U.S. Department of Education's Director of the Office for Civil Rights, phone no. (215) ###-####."