BUS MONITOR

Overview

Ride buses and help driver ensure safe and orderly transportation of young students and students with disabilities.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Able to follow verbal instructions and communicate effectively.
• Able to facilitate the transfer of students from one bus to another.
• Must pass a criminal history background check.
• Must enjoy working with children.

• Special Knowledge/
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to understand and follow written or verbal instructions;
  Ability to communicate effectively with others;
  Ability to operate safety equipment and adaptive equipment;
  Ability to manage student behavior;
  Ability to work well with children with disabilities.
• Major
  
  Responsibilities And Duties:
  
  Student Management — Assist students on and off the bus according to their individual needs including lifting and carrying students with disabilities;
  Supervise students as they board and exit the bus and cross the street following established safety procedures;
  Escort students into the building and deliver to their assigned destination;
  Instruct students on safe entering, exiting, and riding rules and regulations;
  Learn and adapt to each student s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs;
  Manage student behavior and report student discipline problems in a timely manner to appropriate administrator;
  Communicate with teachers and parents regarding student behavior while on bus.
• Routes and
  
  Schedule:
  
  Complete and maintain accurate, updated, and timely records and reports including route sheet.
• Safety:
  Operate equipment according to established safety procedures; make sure seat belts, harnesses, or car seats are used correctly and help students use safety devices when needed;
  Follow emergency procedures including evacuation of students as needed and assist driver to administer first aid, if necessary;
  Follow established procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and assisting students;
  Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Other:
  Become familiar with and follow procedures established by transportation;
  Assist driver keeping bus clean and performance of pre- and post-trip inspections.

None

• Tools/Equipment Used:
  Specialized and adaptive equipment used by students
• Posture:
  Frequent standing and sitting; kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
• Motion:
  Frequent walking and reaching
• Lifting:
  Frequent heavy lifting (45 pounds or over) and positioning of students with physical disabilities, controlling behavior through physical restraint, assisting nonambulatory students, and lifting and moving adaptive equipment
• Environment:
  Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise and vehicle fumes; exposure to biological hazards; work around vehicles and machinery with moving parts; may work irregular or prolonged hours
• Mental Demands:
  Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

Salary
:
The salary for the above position will be based on the salary schedule currently in effect by Policy and Administrative Regulations. Starting: $13.15 177 DAYS