School Bus Monitor; Loris Area; Position

School Bus Monitor

The primary responsibility of this role is to assist the bus driver, if needed, by providing additional supervision and behavioral support, ensuring a safe, orderly, and respectful environment during student transportation.

Essential Duties:

• Supervise student behavior while boarding, riding, and exiting the school bus
• Reinforce established safety protocols and behavior expectations consistently
• De-escalate conflicts and intervene in disruptive behavior as needed
• Promote and model respectful, positive behavior among students
• Collaborate with the bus driver to maintain a calm, focused environment
• Document student behavior daily using data collection forms
• Report ongoing issues or concerns to the Transportation Department
• Assist in emergency situations, if necessary

Other Duties:

• Perform additional duties deemed appropriate by the Transportation Supervisor

Job Specifications:

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Support Personnel.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 18 years of age
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills
• Ability to remain calm, patient, and consistent under pressure
• Successfully pass the Physical Performance Test
• Reliable, punctual, and professional demeanor
• Commitment to student safety and positive behavior support
• Provide a negative TB test
• Proof of American Citizenship or Employment Authorization

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms; walk; sit; stoop or kneel; crouch or crawl. Additional physical requirements include the following:
Physically capable of frequently lifting or moving up to 125 pounds;
Must be able to exit through the rear emergency exit of the bus;
Must be able to drag 125 pounds 30 feet in 30 seconds;
Must be able to go up and down the school bus steps rapidly three times;
Must be able to hold the brake pedal down for sixty (60) seconds;
Must be able to alternate quickly between the throttle and the service brake;
Must be able to open and close a manually operated bus service door;
Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus;
Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time;
Manual dexterity for the purpose of using a telephone and data entry;
Read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids;
Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; and Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone.

Work Environment:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Pay Grade: 102 Regular Support Staff - Plan 0200