CBVRCE 2026 CUPE 1326 Casual Bus Assistant Supervisors, Various Locations

Job summary

The Bus Assistant Supervisor is responsible for accompanying special needs students on school buses and ensuring their safe boarding and exiting. Duties include operating wheelchair lifts, securing wheelchairs, and maintaining constant supervision of students during transit.

Job details

The Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education is responsible for the administration of the public school system within the boundaries of Cape Breton and Victoria Counties, supporting approximately 12,000 students in 38 schools. We foster a caring, dynamic, and creative environment that provides educational opportunities, promotes a love of learning, respect for others, and challenges all persons to develop their full potential to become confident, versatile, lifelong learners and thinkers. We are committed to ensuring the success and achievement of all students within a culturally responsive, safe, and inclusive school environment. The CBVRCE invites applications for the above-noted position as we work together to create success for all students in our region. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the students we serve. The Centre for Education welcomes applications from Indigenous People, African Canadian and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQI++ community and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, we encourage you to apply and self-identify on your application. Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted at any time. Applicants must: ● upload a completed resume with their application ● upload copies of professional licenses, accreditations and certifications supporting qualifications required for the position. ● enter 3 work-related references (Managers/Supervisors preferred). Reference letters are preferred and should be uploaded along with the resume. Applications that do not provide the information required to assess qualifications will not be considered. If you require assistance to submit your application electronically, please contact the Human Resources Department at (902)564-8293. All successful candidates will be required to submit a clear Criminal Record Check (with Vulnerable Sector Check) and Child Abuse Registry Check dated within the last 6 months. HOURS OF WORK: Varies WORK TERM: Casual on-call basis, September to June annually LOCATION: Various schools throughout the Cape Breton Victoria Regional Centre for Education. RATE OF PAY: $20.40 per hour MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Grade 12 education or an acceptable equivalent in experience The ability to work with children and provide assistance Demonstrated ability to do work as required in the posted position Reliable and conscientious Strong interpersonal and communication skills JOB DESCRIPTION: BUS ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR ROLE: TO ACCOMPANY SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS ON SCHOOL BUSSES ASSISTING THEM ON AND OFF THE BUS Help the children on and off the bus. They are to let the children who are capable do as much as possible for themselves and should always be at the bus entrance to make sure they get on and off safely; Operate the wheelchair lift and secure wheelchairs; Ensure that children in wheelchairs are taken off the bus and into the school; See that all children are safely in their seats on the bus; Maintain constant supervision of the children while they are on the bus; Familiarize themselves with any medical or other problems the children may have; Any other related duties as assigned. These positions are subject to a Collective Agreement with CUPE Local 5050 which may be accessed at https://cbvrce.ca/home/?q=cupe. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected to proceed in the hiring process will be contacted.

What you’ll do

The Bus Assistant Supervisor is responsible for accompanying special needs students on school buses and ensuring their safe boarding and exiting. Duties include operating wheelchair lifts, securing wheelchairs, and maintaining constant supervision of students during transit.

Requirements

Applicants must possess a Grade 12 education or equivalent and demonstrate the ability to work effectively with children. Candidates are required to provide a clear Criminal Record Check with a Vulnerable Sector Check and a Child Abuse Registry Check.

Listed skills

• Reliability · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Safety Compliance · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Student supervision
• Special needs assistance
• Safety compliance
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Wheelchair lift operation
• Student safety
• Reliability
• Communication
• Interpersonal Communications
• Student Services
• Cultural Responsiveness
• Conscientiousness
• Wheelchair Lifts

Job areas

• Education
• Transportation
• Social Services
• Government & Public Sector
• Casualty Supervisor
• Passenger Service Agent
• Travel Attendants and Travel Stewards
• Passenger Attendants