Monitor Bus Special Education

Job Overview

The Monitor Bus Special Education will provide safe, efficient, and reliable transportation service by riding various school buses and ensuring a comfortable ride for students being transported to and from school as well as related activities while maintaining a harmonious relation with transportation staff, district administrators, teachers, coaches and community members.

• Contribute to the care and safety of students by freeing the bus driver to operate the bus in a safe manner and properly securing students and self with provided safety equipment.
• Assist the special education students by providing physical assistance, and/or supervision by helping them get on or off the bus, find their seat, put on or take off seat belt, put on or take off their backpacks ensuring them a safe and comfortable bus ride to and from school as well as related activities.
• Assist in the operation of wheelchair lift equipment; assist the driver in the use of special equipment such as safety vests, seat belts, and wheelchair tie‑downs and assist students in braces and on crutches.
• Perform pre‑ and post‑trip inspections of special ed equipment in accordance with Fort Bend ISD policies and procedures.
• Assist and guide a driver to follow the assigned route and adhere to established schedules.
• Required to keep the interior of the assigned vehicle clean and presentable in accordance with Fort Bend ISD policies and procedures.
• Must be able to physically assist passengers in evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency.
• Establish and maintain good rapport with students, parents, school personnel and co‑workers.

• Assist the driver in maintaining the special needs bus binder of student and bus information including up‑to‑date route information, turn‑by‑turn directions and ridership information such as student attendance records.
• Attend training sessions needed to care for special education students requiring critical care services such as suctioning, suppositories, tracheotomy cleaning and other special procedures to maintain a high proficiency level.
• Attend required in‑service, safety meetings and training sessions.
• Assist in reporting all accidents, vehicle damage, mechanical failures, student injuries, and assist in completing required reports.
• Demonstrate punctuality and reliability by regular attendance to meet students’ needs.
• Administer and enforce student discipline in accordance with Fort Bend ISD policies and procedures and prepare discipline reports as necessary.
• Adhere to student Individual Education Plan documents and maintain confidentiality.

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• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to operate safety equipment.
• Ability to manage student behavior.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to read a map and use maps preferred.
• Experience working with special education students preferred.
• Some knowledge of the policies, procedures, methods, techniques, equipment, precautions and safety measures involved in transporting and caring for special education students preferred.

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Work is performed in classrooms, offices, work stations and meeting rooms.

The position requires occasional walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting/carrying work‑related items weighing less than 40 pounds, such as books, papers and presentation materials. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Attendance at conferences and professional development is required. Work involves everyday risks and discomforts which require normal safety precautions when operating…