Bus Monitor

Location: Nevada

Primary

Purpose:

Ride buses and help driver ensure safe and orderly transportation of students with disabilities.

Qualifications:

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

Ability to understand and follow written or verbal instructions

Ability to communicate effectively with others

Ability to operate safety equipment and adaptive equipment

Ability to manage student behavior

Ability to work well with children with disabilities

Experience:

None

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

Student Management

1. Assist students on and off the bus according to their individual needs including lifting and carrying students with disabilities.

2. Supervise students as they board and exit the bus and cross the street following established safety procedures.

3. Escort students into the building and deliver to their assigned destination.

4. Instruct students on safe entering, exiting, and riding rules and regulations.

5. Learn and adapt to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.

6. Manage student behavior and report student discipline problems in a timely manner to appropriate administrator.

Route and Schedules

7. Complete and maintain accurate, updated, and timely records and reports including route sheet and daily non-notification forms.

Safety

8. Operate equipment according to established safety procedures. Make sure that seat belts, harnesses, or car seats are used correctly and help students use safety devises when needed.

9. Follow emergency procedures including evacuation of students as needed and assist driver to administer first aide, if necessary.

10. Follow established procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and assisting students.

Other

11. Become famiiar with and follow procedures established by transportation and special educaqtion offices.

12. Assist driver keeping bus clean and performance of pre and post trip inspections.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None