Bus Monitor

Bus Monitor/Safety Assistant/Substitute

School/Department: Transportation

Position: Bus Monitor/Safety Assistant/Substitute

Salary: Hourly

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Reports To: Transportation Director

Work Week Schedule: Monday Friday

Work Hours: Based on assignment; 4 to 6 hours per day

Number of Months Per Year: 10

Position Purpose: The Safety Assistant attends to the special needs of exceptional students and students without special needs, and supervises student behavior while they ride school buses. Work involves observing students' activities, advising students on behavioral rules, assisting students as appropriate, and supporting the Bus Driver with various safety practices. The Safety Assistant and EC Safety Assistant are also responsible for controlling students to protect them from themselves and others on the bus.

Minimum Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

General knowledge of the school system rules applicable to the transport of children via school bus

General knowledge of the appropriate action to be taken during an emergency

General knowledge of the applicable safety precautions concerning transporting children

Some knowledge of the different types of exceptionalities that may be encountered in the course of duties

Skill in lifting and placing students comfortably

Skill in operating and adjusting special equipment

Ability to understand the individual needs of exceptional students

Ability to maintain order in groups of children

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments

Education, Training, and Experience:

GED or HS diploma

Experience working with students with special needs

Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates the qualifications to perform the job satisfactorily

Certification and License Requirements:

Class A or B CDL License with S and P endorsements

Must possess a valid driver's license issued by the NC Department of Motor Vehicles

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Supervise the activities of students riding a school bus by being seated in a location on the bus that provides the maximum visibility of all students, usually the rear of the bus

2. Provide limited medical and emergency assistance as necessary

3. Assist the bus driver with finding a safe place to pull over during medical emergencies

4. Protect the bus driver from violent or dangerous students

5. Control students to protect themselves and others from their violent behaviors

6. Help students with special needs in manipulating the equipment they must use on the bus and in entering and exiting the bus

7. Advise the bus driver of conditions that may impair safe transportation for all students

8. Intervene between students having a conflict

9. Ensure that wheelchairs, car seats, and other types of child safety restraint systems are properly and securely fastened

10. Assist the driver with all backing procedures; assist the driver with lane changes

11. Report the problems and concerns of students to the designated authority

12. Clean the students and the bus to maintain a healthy and safe environment

13. Submit required reports, forms, or documents promptly

14. Attend medical training provided for all Safety Assistants

15. Perform additional duties as assigned by the Bus Driver or Director of Transportation

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills that may be required of the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by the supervisor, with HR review and approval, at any time.