Bus Monitor

Bus Monitor Gonzales ISD

TRANSPORTATION

- Gonzales, Texas – Open in Google Maps Job Details Job ID: 5329087 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: Aug 08, 2025 5:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Immediately Job Description Job Title: Bus Monitor Exemption Status: Nonexempt Reports to: Supervisor of Transportation Date Revised: January 2021 Dept./School: Transportation Primary Purpose: Ride buses and help the driver ensure safe and orderly transportation of students with disabilities. Qualifications Special Knowledge/Skills Ability to understand and follow written or verbal instructions Ability to communicate effectively with others Ability to operate safety equipment and adaptive equipment Ability to manage student behavior Ability to work well with children with disabilities Experience None Major Responsibilities and Duties Student Management Assist students on and off the bus according to their individual needs including lifting and carrying students with disabilities. Supervise students as they board and exit the bus and cross the street following established safety procedures. Escort students into the building and deliver to their assigned destination. Instruct students on safe entering, exiting, and riding rules and regulations. Learn and adapt to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs. Manage student behavior and report student discipline problems in a timely manner to the appropriate administrator. Communicate with teachers and parents regarding student behavior while on the bus. Routes and Schedules Complete and maintain accurate, updated, and timely records and reports including route sheet and daily non-notification forms. Safety Operate equipment according to established safety procedures. Make sure seat belts, harnesses, or car seats are used correctly and help students use safety devices when needed. Follow emergency procedures including evacuation of students as needed and assist the driver to administer first aid, if necessary. Follow established procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and assisting students. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures. Other Become familiar with and follow procedures established by transportation and special education offices. Assist driver keeping bus clean and performance of pre- and post-trip inspections. Supervisory Responsibilities None Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors Tools/Equipment Used: Specialized and adaptive equipment used by students Posture: Frequent standing and sitting; kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting Motion: Frequent walking and reaching Lifting: Frequent heavy lifting (45 pounds or over) and positioning of students with physical disabilities, controlling behavior through physical restraint, assisting non ambulatory students, and lifting and moving adaptive equipment Environment: Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise and vehicle fumes; exposure to biological hazards (bacteria, communicable diseases); work around vehicles and machinery with moving parts; may work irregular or prolonged hours Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress Position Type: Full-Time Job Requirements Contact Information Araceli Hernandez , Transportation Coordinator TRANSPORTATION Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr Gonzales ISD