On-Call Transportation Parent/Student Helper

Position Open Date: 09/18/2026 Position Close Date: Open Until Filled Interested in making a difference in your community while building a career? Join our team as aTransportation Parent/Student Helper! WHO WE ARE: For 60 years, Opportunity Council has worked throughout Northwest Washington to build just, equitable communities through service, investment, and collaboration.

Our mission is to help people improve their lives through education, support, and direct assistance while advocating for just and equitable communities.

Part of a national network of Community Action Agencies, we are dedicated to helping people help each other and themselvesbuilding a community where everyone has the chance to thrive and contribute.

OUR VALUES: At Opportunity Council, our values guide everything we do.

Collaboration, respect, integrity, passion, and learning shape how we show up for each other and for our community.

Were also committed to weaving diversity, equity, and inclusion into every part of our workfrom the help we offer in the community to the kind of workplace we create for our staff.

To learn more about us and our work, visit our website: www.oppco.org WHAT YOU WILL DO: The Transportation Parent/Student Helper works with teachers, bus drivers, and the Transportation Specialist to provide transportation for children, aged two-and-a-half to five years old.

Responsibilities include acting as a bus or van monitor to 18, two-and-a-half to five-year-old children, to and from school in a private passenger carrier (12-22 passenger mini-bus or passenger van), as well as occasional field trips and special activities.

The Transportation Parent/Student Helper works with the driver to ensure a safe and efficient operation and acts as liaison between home and school, delivering notes, newsletters, etc.

In addition, the Driver/CA helps plan routing, scheduling of vehicle use and routine maintenance and may be responsible for reporting vehicle use and needs for maintenance.

WORK SCHEDULE: This is an on-call, as needed role.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Works cooperatively to plan and facilitate efficient bus routing for classroom operation.

Works with Lead Teacher, Bus Driver and Transportation Specialist and shares concerns.Works with Lead Teacher, Driver and Transportation Specialist concerning route changes, transitions, etc.

Works cooperatively with Transportation Specialist and Driver to plan and facilitate maintenance and repairs of vehicle in accordance with Head Start/ECEAP/State guidelines.Follows approved procurement and record keeping procedures for gas, mileage, and ridership.Acts as liaison between home and school, delivering newsletters and providing attendance information, reflecting parent/staff concerns as requested.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE: High School diploma or equivalentCompletion of the Parents as Staff Job Development ProgramExperience working with families or children under stress.Training in early childhood education pr...