Bus Monitor - Special Ed - Part time

Bus Monitor – Special Ed – Part Time

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD Transportation – Grapevine, Texas

Assist the bus driver in transporting students with disabilities to and from school and extracurricular activities.

• Assist driver in loading and unloading disabled students to and from school.
• Supervise students as they board and leave the bus and cross street.
• Learn and adapt to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• Manage student behavior and communicate with teachers and parents on a daily basis regarding behavior or incidents while on the bus.
• Become familiar with all routes to and from the school campus to be of assistance to driver.
• Use wheelchair straps, tie‑downs, seat belts, harnesses, or car seats to secure students.
• Assist driver in handling emergency situations, including first aid, evacuations and practice drills.
• Assist driver with pre/post‑trip inspections; checking lights, emergency exits and equipment.
• Be adaptable and flexible in acceptance of changes in techniques and procedures.
• Maintain a professional level of confidentiality regarding all district matters.
• Be familiar with and follow established procedures, techniques, and safety practices.
• Support the goals and objectives of the district and follow district policies.
• Help driver keep the bus clean.
• Work irregular hours as needed, with regular and consistent attendance.
• Participate in meetings and training sessions as required by district staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Ability to work well with children with disabilities.
• Ability to safely operate appropriate safety and adaptive equipment.
• Ability to follow verbal instructions and communicate effectively with parents, staff and students.

Wheelchair lift ramp, locks, seat belts, harnesses, car seats, special adaptive equipment, safety equipment (flares, reflective signs), fire extinguisher, broom, two‑way radio.

Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling; moderate lifting and carrying. Work outside and inside; work around vehicles and machinery with moving parts; moderate exposure to extreme temperatures and vehicle fumes. Demonstrate patience and flexibility in changing job demands and when interacting with employees, visitors, and the public.

Salary: $15.50 per hour Position Type: Part‑Time

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