Bus Monitor
REPORTS TO: Transportation Supervisor
BASIC
FUNCTION: Assist school bus driver in maintaining discipline while bus
is in operation; maintain proper records and documentation;
assist student loading, unloading and seating arrangements
as required.

REPRESENTATIVE
DUTIES: Assist the bus driver in maintaining discipline on school bus;
monitor and assist students while bus is in operation.
Consult with and assist bus driver in documentation of
student information, record-keeping and completing route
surveys.
Assist driver in assuring seat belts, harnesses and wheel
chair clamps are secured as required.
Assist parents and school personnel with safe loading and
unloading of students; coordinate seating of pre-school
students as required by State Transportation Guidelines.
Communicate with classroom aides, teachers, principals,
and parents concerning student background, medical
problems and behavior as appropriate.
Maintain current knowledge of Emergency Evacuation
procedures.
Assist special needs/pre-school children on and off the bus
and escort children across street upon return home; lift
children as required; assure responsible adult meets
students leaving the bus.
Attend in-service meetings and training courses as assigned.

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Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND
ABILITIES: Knowledge of:

Safe practices concerning school bus transportation.
Basic record-keeping techniques.
Applicable sections of the KAR and other applicable laws.
Health and safety regulations.
Ability to:
Maintain proper records and documentation.
Assist student loading, unloading and seating arrangements
as required.
Understand and relate to children with special needs.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working
relationships with others.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Lift students according to established guidelines.
Maintain current knowledge of Emergency Evacuation
procedures.
Maintain routine records.
Observe health and safety regulations.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

EDUCATION AND
EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma, G.E.D.
Certificate or demonstrated progress toward a G.E.D. as
required by Kentucky law.