Job Description

The Bus Monitor assists students while they are being transported to and from school and provides a consistent environment, discipline and guidance for the students while they are on the bus.

This job reports to Transportation Support Supervisor.

Qualifications

Education:  High School diploma or equivalent.

Certificates & Licenses:  None required.

Experience:  No job related experience is required.

Essential Functions

• Assists Bus Driver in maintaining the interior cleanliness, appearance, sanitation and safety of the bus.
• Assists in conducting emergency evacuation drills to ensure efficiency of procedures and compliance with mandated requirements.
• Assists students (e.g. tying shoes, mittens, hats, coats, personal hygiene, etc.) with their needs during transport and in the safe loading and unloading from buses including both emergency situations and normal transport.
• Communicates with parents, teachers, Bus Drivers or administration regarding behavior issues, activities, special pickup/drop-off schedules, etc.
• Implements aspects of behavior plans as directed to assist in meeting special education students’ needs and providing a consistent environment.
• Informs students of bus safety and requirements, enforces rules and regulations, and provides positive discipline and guidance for students.
• Lifts and repositions students and/or equipment as appropriate.
• Maintains emergency information to ensure the availability of information and/or instructions as required.
• Diffuses student behavioral situations to prevent distraction to the driver or injury to themselves or other students/passengers.
• Prepares written materials (e.g. behavior reports, medication logs, referrals, route descriptions).

Clearances

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.
• Tuberculosis Skin Test.

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