About this role
Norwalk Schools is seeking candidates for a Transportation Paraeducator to assist students with transportation services for the 2026-2027 school year. Anticipated hours for this position are weekdays from 6:30 to 9:30 and 12:30 to 4:30, with adjusted hours on early out Wednesdays. Norwalk Community School District Position: Transportation Paraeducator Reports to: Transportation Director Position Purpose: The transportation paraeducator will assist the transportation staff by assisting in the transportation of students in a safe, orderly, and timely manner.
Essential Job Functions
• Assists students to seats and appropriately secures students in child restraint systems and wheelchair restraint systems if necessary. • Assists driver with maintaining discipline on the bus, van or suburban. • Assists driver with emergency bus, van or suburban evacuation if necessary. • Provides information on the bus, van or suburban route to substitute drivers on an as needed basis. • Understands and abides by confidentiality mandates. • Assists students as needed. • Understands and is able to use the wheelchair lift on the bus as needed. • Maintains data on students as required. • Fosters effective communication with students, parents, and other staff members. Informs Transportation Director and Administration with concerns about behaviors or incidents. • Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervising staff. Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
- Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
- Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
- Ability to report work orally or in writing to the supervisor as required.
- Effective writing and verbal communication skills. - Ensure regular attendance and punctuality to ensure consistency for the students served.
Qualifications Profile
- Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying.
FLSA Status: Non-exempt