Bus Monitor

Qualifications

• Education/Certification: High school diploma or equivalency preferred

• 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

• None

• 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.
• Be familiar with all transportation supplements for each student on route.
• 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 appropriate staff regarding student behavior while on bus.
• Maintain daily documentation and current seating charts at all times.

• Complete and maintain accurate, updated, and timely records and reports including route sheet and daily non-notification forms.
• Know assigned routes to and from school including shuttles and field trips to be of assistance to driver and sub driver.

• Operate equipment according to established safety procedures. Supervise use of seat belts, safety vest, or car seats 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, wheelchair securement and restraints, lift operation, etc.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Have current evacuation plan.

• Become familiar with and follow procedures established by transportation and special education offices.
• Assist driver in keeping buss clean and performing pre‑ and post‑trip inspections.
• Work irregular hours as needed, including any shuttles and field trips.
• Maintain good rapport with parents and campus employees.
• Maintain daily documentation and current seating charts at all times.

Entry level

Full‑time

Other

Primary and Secondary Education