Bus Monitor - Exceptional Child

Bus Monitor For Exceptional Children

Job Class

Description:

BUS MONITOR-EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN
- Class Code: 7943

Position Type: FULL-TIME - FLSA Classification: NON-EXEMPT

Reports To:

TRANSPORTATION AREA COORDINATOR

- Location:

TRANSPORTATION

Compensation:
Commensurate with salary range on the DCPS Salary Schedule for class code 7943

Hours Per Day:
Varies based on assigned route(s)

Contracted Days: 181 days/year

Required:

• Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Has successfully completed all training required by state law and local board policy.

Knowledge Of:

• Basic computer skills including use of mouse and keyboard to navigate computer, e-mail, and websites
• Specific diagnoses, conditions, and/or disabilities as it relates to students' needs on your assigned route(s)
• Operation of lifts, wheel chairs, seat belts, restraining harnesses and wheel chair clamping devices
• Safe practices concerning school bus transportation
• Basic record-keeping techniques
• Applicable sections of the KY Administrative Regulations and other applicable laws
• Health and Safety regulations

Job Summary:

To ride a school bus for students with disabilities and assist the school bus driver in maintaining a safe environment, including following healthcare and emergency safety procedures if needed while the bus is in operation.

Essential Functions,

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ride a school bus for children with disabilities, monitor children and assist school bus driver in maintaining discipline while bus is in operation assuring safety of students.
• Operate equipment, such as wheelchairs, tie-downs, seat belts, harnesses, lifts and other adaptive equipment as necessary and assist driver by assuring students are properly secured.
• Assist parents and school personnel with safe loading and unloading of students
• Assists the bus driver in maintaining good student conduct on the bus.
• Understand and relate to students with disabilities.
• Assist with student loading, unloading, and seating arrangements as required.
• Assures that students get on and off the bus in an orderly fashion.
• Assist in meeting a wide array of student needs.
• Provides written records of violations of the student code to the Director of Transportation.
• Collects and turns over to the school secretary those personal items left on the bus by students.
• Maintain proper records and documentation.
• Maintain knowledge of Emergency Evacuation Procedures.
• Safely lift students according to established guidelines.
• Establish and maintain kind and professional working relationships with others including, but not limited to: school administrators, teachers, aides, and parents.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Observe health and safety regulations.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all students.
• Demonstrates loyalty and dedication to the purposes and goals of the Daviess County Public Schools.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Location, duties, responsibilities may be altered to meet the needs of the district. Successful completion of post-offer, pre-employment screenings are required as a contingency of employment. Contracts are with the district of Daviess County Public Schools-not with individual locations.

Location assignments are subject to change.

Terms of Employment:

• Support employee with year-to-year contract
• Participates in Kentucky Retirement System (KRS)