School Bus Monitor

School Bus Monitor

Beaufort County School District TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT - Beaufort, South Carolina Open in Google Maps

POSITION

PURPOSE:

Assist school bus driver in maintaining discipline while bus is in operation; maintain proper records and documentation; assist student loading, unloading and seating arrangements as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assist the bus driver in maintaining discipline on school bus; monitor and assist students while bus is in operation.
• Consult with and assist bus driver in documentation of student information, recordkeeping and completing route surveys.
• Assist driver in assuring seat belts, harnesses and wheel chair clamps are secured as required.
• Assist parents and school personnel with safe loading and unloading of students; coordinate seating of pre-kindergarten students as required by State Transportation Guidelines.
• Communicate with classroom aides, teachers, principals, and parents concerning student background, medical problems and behavior as appropriate.
• Maintain current knowledge of Emergency Evacuation procedures.
• Assist handicapped children on and off the bus and escort children across street upon return home; lift children as required; assure responsible adult meets students leaving the bus.
• Attend in-service meetings and training courses as assigned.
• Maintain regular attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:
Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal, Superintendent or other district office administrator as designated by the Superintendent.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Valid Driver's License and Evidence of Insurability

• Job related experience is required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job.

• Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job.
• Sit, stand and walk for required periods of time.
• Speak and hear.
• Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.
• Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, technology equipment, computers, and/or controls.

• Work effectively with and respond to diverse cultures or backgrounds.
• Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, and dress in a neat, clean and professional manner for the assignment and work setting.
• Have regular and punctual attendance.
• Follow all District policies, work procedures, and reasonable requests by the proper authorities.
• As an employee of Beaufort County School District, I am to adhere to confidentiality as directed by Federal, State and Local Laws/Regulations; and in accordance with district administrative rules as it pertains to sensitive information, employee information and student information. Failure to adhere to confidentiality may result in disciplinary actions, up to and including termination of employment.

REPORTS TO:

Director of Transportation

DAYS PER YEAR: 180

SALARY CLASSIFICATION:
Paid on the Classified Salary Schedule Level 101

EMPLOYEE GROUP:
Classified

FLSA STATUS:
Non-Exempt

THE BEAUFORT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Position Type:
Full-time

Job Categories:

• Support Staff >
  Supervisory Aide
• Support Staff >
  Transportation

• Sonji Leach
• 2900 Mink Point Blvd.
• Beaufort, South Carolina 29901
• Phone:
• Email: sonji.leach