Bus Monitor

Transportation Assistant

Assists with transportation of children door-to-door from their homes to our Child Care/Head Start centers and Family Child Care Homes in our communities, following established schedules. Establish and maintain a safe environment for the children.

Why Work for SMOC?

• Paid Time Off: All full-time employees can accrue up to 3 weeks of vacation, and 2 weeks of sick time and are eligible for 12 paid holidays during their first year of employment.
• Employer-paid Life Insurance & AD&D and Long-Term Disability for full-time employees.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package including Medical Plans through Mass General Brigham with an HRA Employer cost-sharing program, Dental Plans with Orthodontic Coverage, and EyeMed Vision Insurance available to full-time employees.
• 403(B) Retirement Plan with a company match starting on day one for all full-time and part-time employees.
• Additional voluntary benefits including; Term and Whole Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital indemnity, and Short-Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts, Dependent Care Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement and more.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Follow all SMOC policies, EEC regulations and Head Start Standards.
• Follow SMOC's Transportation Plan.
• Follow all safety and regulatory guidelines as children board and exit buses and for release of children to authorized adults on pickup list.
• Maintain accurate attendance records with times on/off as children board and exit the bus.
• Monitor behavior of all children on the bus and work with bus driver and program staff to address any behavior concerns.
• Ensure that all children are properly seated and in proper car seat/seatbelt, if appropriate, at all times.
• Conduct proper vehicle inspection at the end of each run to ensure that all children have exited the bus.
• Properly complete and submit all required documentation to the Center Director or designee in a timely manner.
• Maintain knowledge of First Aid/CPR and EEC transportation regulations.
• Attend all required staff meetings and trainings sessions.
• Keep bus interior clean from the children.
• Engage all clients by understanding and addressing their needs whether within or outside the scope of work.
• Attend & participate in engagement team meetings as requested and communicate effectively with clients and staff in other areas.
• Maintain confidentiality of client, employee and agency information in accordance with federal and state laws and funder requirements.
• Ensure compliance with program/department, agency and/or funder requirements, as well as, SMOC policies & procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Must be comfortable working with diverse backgrounds and able to effectively communicate with children, families and co-workers.
• Bilingual Spanish or Portuguese skills preferred.
• Priority given to past or present Head Start parents.
• Must be or become certified in CPR & First Aid within the time frame required by EEC licensing.

Organizational Relationship:

• Directly reports to Center Director.
• Indirectly reports to assigned School Bus Driver.
• Direct reports of this position are n/a.

Physical Requirement:

• Must be able to handle the physical aspects of the position including the lifting of a child during bus evacuations and to assist children into car seats.
• Proof of physical exam within the last year determining good health and meeting all EEC requirements. Must submit proof of physical exam every 2 years thereafter.

Working Conditions: As part of the responsibilities of this position, the Bus Monitor will have direct or incidental contact with clients served by SMOC in various programs funded or administered through the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. A successful background check is required.

Monday through Friday: Variable 7:00AM - 6:00PM. 35 Hours per week.