Monitor (Bus

Monitor (Bus)

Monitors help the District by assisting in routine, non-teaching duties including, but not limited to, pupil supervision in school, on school property, and at school related functions.

Hours:

Approximately 4 hours M-F as Bus Monitor (2 hours in the AM/2 hours in the PM)

Guiding Philosophy of a Palmyra-Macedon Monitor

• Embrace learning for all.
• Create and enthusiastically be part of a collaborative culture.
• Value collective capacity through job-embedded professional learning.
• Focus on results and not activities.
• Implement change for its effect on increased student achievement and the overall enhancement of the organization.
• Embrace the model of continuous improvement.

Expected Results

• Assisting teachers in supervising students during, but not limited to, recreation periods, lunch periods, study halls, on field trips, before and after school periods, and during transportation of students.
• Guiding children safely across streets and intersections.
• Maintaining order in areas such as, but not limited to, gymnasiums, locker rooms, swimming pools, and hallways.
• Maintaining classroom routines.
• Maintaining safety practices in and around school transportation vehicles and district buildings.
• Overseeing students passing between classes, in locker rooms, and on the premises before and after school.
• Issuing athletic supplies and equipment.
• Assisting children in lower grades with wearing apparel.
• Assisting children in lower grades in the cafeteria, e.g., opening milk and carrying trays.
• Performing clerical duties under close supervision.
• Rendering basic first aid treatment when needed.

The Monitor will ensure all parents, students, community members, employees, and all visitors to the Palmyra-Macedon CSD will experience the Pal-Mac Way by:

• Greeting parents, students, community members, employees, and all visitors with a friendly and helpful attitude.
• Displaying a customer service approach when working with others in person, on the phone, and through written and electronic communication.
• Being attentive to the needs of all individuals who request their assistance.
• Communicating clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Utilizing their skills to de-escalate a situation when other people are in a heightened or excited state.

The Monitor will assume other duties, projects and responsibilities as assigned by the Building Administrator or Department Supervisor/Director.

The Monitor will possess the following minimum qualities, qualifications, skills, and/or abilities:

• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
• Fingerprint clearance through New York State Office of School Personnel Review and Accountability.
• Evidence of an open, collaborative style that fosters a sense of teamwork and common purpose.
• Proven people skills and is an effective communicator with a sense of humor. The successful candidate will be positive, approachable, and respectful of others.
• Willingness to become an active, engaged and visible member of the Pal-Mac community.
• A clear communicator in oral and written language, including electronic communication.
• Displaying a customer service approach when working with others in person, on the phone, and through written and electronic communication.
• Work collaboratively with other staff members, administrators, students, and parents.
• Use problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Listens first.

Evaluation:
The Monitor will report to the Building Administrator or Department Supervisor/Director and be evaluated by the District approved document.

• Complete online application
• Resume