SPED Bus Monitor

Aiken County Public Schools SILVER BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL - Aiken, South Carolina Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Aiken County Public School District , and CERRA-SC

Job : 5910633
Final date to receive applications: Apr 30, 2027 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Sep 01, 2026 4:0 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

SUMMARY:

Under occasional supervision, provides specialized assistance to the driver and direct support to students with medical, behavioral, and complex needs while loading and unloading the school bus. Ensure students receive safe, appropriate, and attentive care throughout transport.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides hands-on support to students with medical, behavioral, physical, and developmental disabilities during transport.
• Assists with loading, securing, and monitoring students who use wheelchairs, harnesses, safety vests, car seats, adaptive equipment, or medical devices.
• Implements and follows individualized student plans, including Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs), and Individualized Health Plans (IHPs), in accordance with district protocols addressing medical conditions, behavioral needs, and crisis situations.
• Monitors students continuously for changes in medical status (e.g., seizure activity, respiratory distress, diabetic concerns), behavioral concerns, and immediately alerts the driver and supervisor as required.
• Utilizes de-escalation strategies and approved crisis-intervention techniques to manage challenging behaviors safely and professionally.
• Documents incidents, behaviors, medical concerns, clearly and accurately, submitting reports to the Transportation Supervisor as required.
• Maintains calm, consistent, and structured interactions that support student regulation and emotional safety.
• Communicates appropriately and professionally with students, parents, school staff, and transportation employees.
• Ensures students load and unload safely, assisting with proper student transitions between school staff and the bus.
• Attends required safety trainings, medical-response trainings, behavior trainings, and transportation in-services throughout the year.
• Performs all duties in compliance with district policies, safety standards, and state transportation regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Transportation Supervisor, Assistant Director, or Director.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

EDUCATION and/or

EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or GED preferred. Sincere interest in and desire to work with children.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be at least 18 years of age to perform each essential duty in a pleasant, professional, efficient manner. Must be reliable, responsible and dependable and fulfill obligations. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

None

SUPERVISORY RESPONSOBILITIES:

To assist the bus driver in providing the safest atmosphere possible for transporting students.

LANGUAGE

SKILLS:

Ability to read a limited number of two and three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

MATHEMATICAL

SKILLS:

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide…