Substitute Bus Monitors & Substitute Bus Drivers

Substitute Bus Monitors & Substitute Bus Drivers - 2025-26 School Year

Simpson County Pupil Transportation - Bus Garage - Franklin, Kentucky Open in Google Maps

• Job : 5108889
• Final date to receive applications: Apr 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
• Posted: Apr 17, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Sep 1, 2025

BUS MONITOR

QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination equivalent to high school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law; a good physical condition without lifting limits as evidenced by a pre-employment physical.

REPORTS TO:

Director of Transportation

PRIMARY JOB GOAL:

To ride a school bus and assist school bus driver in maintaining discipline while bus is in operation; to operate mechanical lift and other special assisting devices.

REQUIRED

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of operation of mechanical lift, wheel chairs, seat belts, restraining harness, wheel chair clamping devices, and any other assisting devices; knowledge of safe practices concerning school bus transportation; knowledge of problems and concerns of students with special needs; skills in basic record-keeping techniques; knowledge of applicable sections of the Kentucky Administrative Regulations and other applicable laws; knowledge of health and safety regulations;

ability to assist school bus driver in maintaining discipline while bus is in operation assuring safety of students; ability to maintain proper records and documentation; ability to assist students loading and unloading and with seating arrangements as required; ability to understand and relate to children with special needs; ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others;

ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; ability to lift students according to established guidelines; ability to maintain current knowledge of emergency evacuation procedures; ability to observe health and safety regulations; ability to maintain certification in First Aid and Adult/Child CPR.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• -Maintains order and discipline among students on the bus following District policies and procedures regarding disciplining of students and contact with school officials, parents, and the public; interacts with parents regarding questions, concerns, and disputes.
• -Observes applicable local, state, and federal laws, policies, procedures and guidelines.
• -Assists exceptional and pre-kindergarten children on and off the bus and escorts children across street upon pick up and return home; lifts children as required; assures responsible adult meets age appropriate students leaving the bus.
• -Operates equipment including wheelchairs, tie-downs, seat belts, harness, mechanical lift, and other adaptive equipment as necessary.
• -Assists driver in assuring seat belts, harness, and wheel chair clamps are secured as required.
• -Assists parents and school personnel with safe loading and unloading of students; coordinates seating of students; maintains an updated diagram and list of seating assignments.
• -Consults with and assists bus driver in documentation of student information, record-keeping, and completing route surveys.
• -Attends in-service meetings and training courses as assigned.
• -Monitors and assists students while bus is in operation.
• -Maintains current knowledge of and assists in Emergency Evacuation procedures.
• -Communicates with classroom aides, teachers, principals, and parents concerning student background, medical problems, and behavior as appropriate.
• -Utilizes two-way radio for bus-to-bus and bus-to-base communication according to federal and local regulations and procedures.
• -Performs related duties and other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Transportation Director and the Superintendent.

BUS DRIVER QUALIFICATIONS :

Any combination equivalent to high school diploma or G.E.D. certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law, and five years experience in the operation of a motor vehicle; valid Class B Commercial Drivers License including passenger and air brake endorsement;
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