Bus Monitor

Bus Monitor

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Job : 4936994

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Jan 16, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

START DATE:As Soon As Possible

HOURS OF WORK:25 hours per week; 10 Months

Final date to receive applications:Open until filled

QUALIFICATIONS: No experience necessary. High School Diploma or GED preferred. Acceptable report from criminal history inquiry.

STARTING WAGE: $14.70 per hour

CLASS

TITLE:

BUS MONITOR

CLASSIFICATION: Non-exempt

BASIC FUNCTION: A Bus Monitor shares responsibility with the driver for the care and safety of students being transported by bus to and from school.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Must have interest in and empathy for children.
• Learn and adapt to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• Provide students with constructive behavioral and disciplinary direction for safety, order, and respect for the rights and belongings of others; driver will produce written documentation of those students who fall short of safety or behavioral exceptions.
• Any medical problems experience by the students while being transported must be reported by the driver and/or monitor to the campus nurse/aide. Follow up with a written report.
• Comply with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) to assure students’ records, behavior and ridership confidentiality.
• Provide directions to students on proper loading and unloading techniques.
• Provide aid in emergency response or rescue in the event of natural or man-made disaster.
• Must be physically able to climb in and out of the school bus emergency door to evacuate the bus in an emergency.
• Communicates with office staff or parents on issues which, for the benefit of the students, need attention.
• Maintain a cooperative attitude with collegues, supervisors, parents, and school personnel, always promoting district goodwill.
• Maintain good work habits through timeliness and low absenteeism for daily assignment and extra trips.
• Attend meetings and in-services as assigned.
• Operate equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Maintain a presentable appearance which includes properly dressed according to district standards, neat grooming, and good hygiene.
• Work irregular hours.
• Conduct work in a manner consistent with rules and regulatory guidelines for Pathogen handling.

OTHER DUTIES:

Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Familiar with the design and operating procedures of a wide variety of equipment used to accommodate special needs students.
• Child guidance principles and practices.
• Safe practices in school activities.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

ABILITY TO:

• Capable of addressing situations in emergencies quickly and reacting with necessary measures for the protection and well-being of special needs children.
• Ability to manage students in a safe and appropriate transportation environment.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Monitor, observe and report student behavior and progress according to approved policies and procedures.
• Observe health and safety regulations.
• Maintain confidentiality.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

No experience necessary.

High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Acceptable report from criminal history inquiry.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

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