Summer Programs - SPELL Elementary: Riding Bus Monitor

2026 Summer Programs - SPELL Elementary:
Riding Bus Monitor

Somerville Public Schools – Albert

F. Arganziano School, Somerville, Massachusetts

Job : 5562854
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Mar 02, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

General Description
:
The Bus Monitor ensures the safety of children as they are transported from the Neighborhood (proximity) School to the schools where the English Language Learner Programs are located. Bus Monitors are assigned at the bus stop or on the bus and work a morning and an afternoon shift. Hours of work and schedule are determined on an annual basis based on program enrollment and program needs.

• Fluency in English and ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to maintain a safe and orderly environment
• Ability to establish good working relationship with children, parents, bus driver, and other staff
• Bilingual preferred

• Assist children in getting on the bus and to assigned seats
• Take attendance as children enter the bus
• Ensure that students have appropriate name tags
• Ensure children remain seated during transport
• Maintain order and behavior of children on the bus so the driver will not be distracted from safe driving
• Report any unsafe behavior to the Principal and ELL Director
• Maintain a positive and calm attitude and use a quiet voice while on the job
• Assist the children in getting off the bus safely
• Release children only to persons who are parents/guardians or those designated by the parent/guardian
• Allow only students in grades three and up to walk to their homes from the neighborhood without an adult with parental permission
• Ensure that those students in grades K – through 2 who are not met by a designated adult are returned to the sending school for parental contact; contact the school when this occurs
• Check the bus to assure there are no children remaining on the bus at the end of each route
• Inform ELL Office of any changes in ridership
• Other duties as required

Seasonal/Yearly Appointment

Summer School Program

Schedule:

July 6, 2026 - July 31, 2026

Rate: $30 per hour

Reports to: MLE Director, Director for SPELL Elementary Program, & Assistant Director for SPELL Elementary Program

• Paulina Mitropoulos, MLE Director
• CENTRAL OFFICE
• Email: pmitropouloserville.ma.us

The Somerville Public School does not discriminate in its programs, facilities or employment of educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, home status, marital/civil union status, sex/gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, place of birth, national origin, ancestry, cultural identity, genetics or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals' group or interferes with their ability to learn or work.

Seasonal - Yearly appointment

Salary: $30 to $30 Per Day

Job Categories:
Support Staff >
Safety/Security
Support Staff >
Transportation

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Somerville Public Schools – Albert

F. Arganziano School, Somerville, Massachusetts