School Bus Monitor

Job Title

School Bus Monitor – Ferguson-Florissant School District, Transportation Department, Florissant, Missouri

• Job : 5650260
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: Apr 16, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Immediately

Location: FFSD Transportation Depot District-Wide Routes

Status: 188-Day Academic Calendar;
Support Staff Non-Exempt (FLSA)

In Ferguson-Florissant, we know that a safe journey requires more than just a skilled driver. We are looking for patient, observant, and high-energy Bus Monitors to join our transportation team. You are a safety leader, a conflict-resolver, and a friendly face who ensures students feel secure and respected from boarding to arrival. If you have a gift for working with children and want to play a vital role in our students  daily success, your next chapter starts here.

As a School Bus Monitor, you work with the Bus Driver to provide a safe, secure, and positive environment on the bus. Your primary focus is student management—assisting with safe boarding, securing safety restraints for younger students (Head Start/Early Childhood), and proactively managing behavior to reduce driver distractions. You are the eyes and ears on the bus floor, ensuring safety protocols are followed while students feel supported.

• Mature Professionalism: Must be at least 18 years of age with a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• The  Peace-Maker : Experience in defusing confrontational situations with tact, diplomacy, and good judgment in interactions with students and parents.
• Child Development Savvy: Knowledge of school-age children and their developmental needs.
• Team-Oriented Mindset: Able to work alongside a driver to keep the route efficient and safe.
• Physical Readiness: Able to stand, walk, sit, and reach with ease; kneel and crouch to secure safety restraints; occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.

• Safety Stewardship: Assist with daily inspections of the passenger area and ensure all child safety restraints are in proper working order and secured.
• Climate Management: Monitor student behavior to maintain a calm atmosphere and use restorative strategies to keep students safe and engaged.
• Route Knowledge: Maintain knowledge of the assigned route and each student s needs and stops.
• Emergency Response: Lead during emergency evacuations, assisting the driver and students in staying calm and moving to safety.
• Accurate Reporting: Complete Bus Referrals and Incident Reports to inform building administrators of student progress.

• Primary Support: School Bus Driver
• Operational Leadership: Transportation Director and Unit Administrators

• Classification: Support Staff, 188-Day Work Calendar
• Work Environment: School bus environment; ability to thrive in a high-activity, moderate-noise setting.
• Benefits: Full-time eligibility for Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and PEERS Retirement.

We don t just hire monitors; we invest in the people who protect our mission.

• Schedule Stability: Work schedule aligned with the student calendar, supporting family time and education goals.
• Health & Heart: 100% district-paid medical, dental, and vision plans; access to the Ferg-Flor Care district health clinic.
• Time to Recharge & Recover: 188-day monitors receive 6 sick days and 3 personal days annually.
• Future Planning: Participation in the PEERS retirement system and district-provided life insurance.
• Culture of Belonging: A team that values diversity, inclusion, and mutual respect.

The Ferguson-Florissant Transportation Department believes that safety is a shared responsibility. We are committed to creating a transportation experience that is professional and caring, and that supports our mission to protect students.

• Final date to receive applications: Until Filled

Ready to be the guardian of the journey? Join our team today!

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $16.52 per hour

Job Categories: Support Staff >
Transportation

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Jason King, Assistant Manager of Transportation
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