PreK-12 TRANSPORTATION SERVICE MEMBERS
- We are often the first people to greet students
- We get students to and from school safely
- We recognize when a student is troubled or ill
CAREERS:
- BUS DRIVERS
- TRUCK AND VAN DRIVERS
- VEHICLE MECHANICS
- GARAGE WORKERS
- TRANSPORTATION AND MAINTENANCE WORKERS
- NON-MANAGERIAL SUPERVISORS
Fast Facts
67%
are female
10%
of the total K-12 NEA ESP membership
62%
work with special education students
55
average age
$22,890
average annual salary
89%
have responsibilities that promote school safety
73%
live in the communities where they work
Transportation workers want and deserve
- Better wages, salaries, and benefits
63% indicated a problem with making a living wage. - Job security
1 out of 4 (25%) are traditionally laid off at the end of the academic year and rehired at the beginning of the academic year. And 5% are eligible for unemployment while laid off. - Sufficient staffing
42% are asked to perform duties outside their job description. - Promotion opportunities
27% are very satisfied with promotion opportunities
Learn more about Transportation Service ESPs
"I have been a bus driver in our district for 21 years. We are the first people that the students see every day. I make sure that when they get on the bus, they have everything they need (backpacks, extra shoes, lunch etc.) to be ready to learn. In the afternoon, I ask how their day went and make sure they have what they need to complete any work when they get home."
- School Bus Driver
