Substitute School Bus Monitor; Special Needs

Salary:
$17.91 per hour

Terms/Benefits:
School Year

10 month position - As Needed
Positions under 30 hours per week are not eligible for district benefits.

Monitors students on the special needs bus and assists the bus driver as directed.

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Experience working with children with special needs is desirable.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge and understanding of children with special needs.
• Ability to operate specialized equipment such as wheelchairs, hydraulic lifts, etc.
• Ability to react professionally for the safety of the students in the event of an emergency.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations.
• Ability to work cooperatively and courteously with staff, students, parents and community members.
• Knowledge of applicable Federal and State laws, district procedures and Board policies.
• Ability to handle confrontation and conflict without an emotional response.
• Stress management skills.

• Maintains order among the students, supervising their behavior and enforcing district standards of conduct on the bus.
• Monitors students' conduct, alert for emotional and physical conditions that may affect the safety and welfare of the students.
• Assists special needs students on and off the bus.
• Assists in conducting evacuation drills.
• Administers first aid.
• Assists substitute driver in following the route.
• Operates various types of lift mechanisms.
• Maneuvers wheelchairs up ramps, over curbs, and around inside of bus without assistance.

Flowing Wells School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Flowing Wells School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender (including sexual harassment as described in the District’s policies concerning sexual harassment), sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital status, political affiliation, or veteran status in its educational programs, activities or employment policies as required by federal law.

The District abides by federal laws regarding people with disabilities. If you have a special need, reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with the American Disabilities Act of 1990. Inquiries regarding compliance with any of the above may be directed to Flowing Wells School District’s Human Resources Department; or to the Director of the Office For Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Federal Office Building, 1244 Speer Blvd.,

Suite 310, Denver, CO .