Bus Monitor Health Assistant

Title

Bus Monitor

5 HRS

• High School Diploma or GED
• Demonstrated competence and/or experience with supervising and monitoring children and specifically special education children
• Positive character references
• Meets required physical examination

Director of Transportation or Assistant Director of Transportation

None

To work with school bus driver to provide safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the district's curriculum and extracurricular program and directly provide medical assistance and monitoring for targeted students

• Works with driver, parents, and/or school personnel so that safe and proper student loading and unloading procedures are followed at home, schools, or designated stops
• Attends to the needs of students on bus and informs school personnel of any unusual behavior or health problem; attends to the specialized health needs of students including providing medical treatment in accordance with physician instruction, State Law and District regulations and as delegated by the District Health Coordinator. May include oral or tracheal suctioning, tracheal tube replacement, seizure monitoring, administration of emergency medicines and knowledgeable in emergency care of students with some chronic diseases (diabetes, asthma)
• Displays competence and ability in performing medical procedures as trained by the District Nurse or School Nurse
• Along with driver, works in keeping order and discipline on bus
• Makes sure all students are seated properly and all special education students are secured properly either in their seat or their wheelchair
• Along with driver, acts as liaison between parent and school
• When needed, requests proper equipment and/or supplies from the transportation department
• In the event of breakdown, works with driver to insure that the safety of the children is maintained
• Attends in-service meetings when required
• Informs transportation office of any problems or unsafe practices that may arise which could result in injury to the occupants of the bus
• Performs other reasonable duties or assignments as pertaining to the transportation of all students
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor

• Lift floor to table up to 50 pounds/lift table to chest up to 30 pounds/lift overhead up to 30 pounds
• Carry up to 30 pounds
• Climb up to 50 steps up/down
• Push/Pull up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to assist passengers when needed

• Days per fiscal year: 181
• Salary
  
  Schedule:
  
  G2 on Classified Position Index
• FLSA Status:
  Non-Exempt

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by an Assistant Superintendent, Executive Director, or designee