Student Life Counselor - Transportation Monitor

Description

Student Life Counselor – Transportation Monitor — Vancouver, WA

Note
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This is a school year–based, part‑time/permanent position with hours that flex based on routes and school schedule. This recruitment has been reopened to widen the candidate pool and will tentatively close on February 5, 2026. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision at any time. Applicant materials are reviewed weekly. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

The Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth (CDHY) is an educational community and statewide resource ensuring all deaf and hard of hearing students in Washington reach their full potential. CDHY offers services including academic, residential, outreach services, and professional development. CDHY celebrates all language experiences and deaf culture. Washington School for the Deaf is the campus school for the Center and offers educational programming for preschool through age 21 in Vancouver, WA.

Our employees are part of a community, network, and family. We seek people who can contribute, grow, think, and dream. We value diversity and inclusion. CDHY is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and aims to create an inclusive learning community with emphasis on access, success, and equity by recruiting, retaining, and supporting diverse students, faculty, and staff. CDHY seeks to build a community that values and respects one another by providing the best learning environment for faculty, staff, and student success.

WSD is an ASL–English bilingual educational environment and supports literacy in both languages. Our diverse student body is made up of many faces, backgrounds, and personalities. Our goal is to help students who are deaf and hard of hearing learn, grow, and succeed. WSD Students are:
Bi-lingual

• Empowered
• Successful for Today and Tomorrow = the BEST!

CDHY/WSD is seeking one or more Student Life Counselor – Transportation Monitor positions. The transportation monitor supervises students during transportation and maintains a safe environment. Monitors move along bus aisles or supervise students during travel to ensure safety and behavioral management. Positions travel via charter bus with students and may include driving a state car and airline travel. Expected hours are 12 to 24 per week, with a schedule that flexes based on stops, weather, traffic, and route.

Travel days are typically Friday and Sunday during the school year; start/end times depend on the route.

Compensation
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These positions are eligible for a shift premium of $2.50 per hour for hours after 6:00 pm and before 6:00 am where no overtime pay applies. Graveyard shifts receive full shift premium. The Student Life Counselor position also includes a 5% assignment pay in addition to base salary and shift premium pay.

• Supervise students during transportation.
• Communicate with students, supervisors, parents, and school staff using American Sign Language (ASL) and written English.
• Ensure a healthy, safe and secure environment.
• Maintain required communication logs and documentation of student behavior.
• May work as back‑fill Student Life Counselor in residential settings.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Residential Services.

Required qualifications
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• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year of experience working with children in an educational environment.
• Ability to obtain a food worker card and CPR/First Aid certification.
• Ability to work as a team member and maintain positive relations with staff, students, parents, and the public.
• Ability to assist all students in areas of independent living and assist in the implementation of the Independent Living Skills (ILS) curriculum under supervision.
• Working knowledge of de‑escalation techniques.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to supervise children during transportation, including sitting for long periods, walking, and standing. Willingness to work indoors and outdoors.
• Must provide at least three work‑related professional references.
• Must be able to pass state and federal background checks.
• Must be willing and able…