Wellesley METCO Program Campus and Bus Monitor

Wellesley METCO Program Campus and Bus Monitor

Reports to: METCO Director

Objective:

Working closely with the Program Director, Principal and other METCO staff, the Campus Monitor ensures student safety on bus rides to and from school and supports the students throughout the school day.

Responsibilities:

Ensure that the students have safe transportation to and from school while riding the bus and overseeing the students.

Maintain good student bus behavior and conduct.

Work closely and collaboratively with the Secretary to the METCO Director and other bus monitors.

Provide positive feedback and appropriate consequences when necessary under the direction of the school administrators;

Assist the building principal with cafeteria and playground supervision and building support as needed.

Anticipate and take action when challenges arise in the school, asking for help as appropriate;

Under the supervision of the METCO Director and the School Principal, support students individually or in small groups as needed before, during and after school.

Maintain student confidentiality.

Upon request, provide input for team meetings and conferences. Attend meetings as directed by the METCO Director or School Principal;

Consult with the METCO Director, Principal/Asst. Principals and METCO Academic Liaison regarding parental and student communication, academics, and when instances of discipline arise.

Participate in field trips and METCO parent meetings involving METCO students and families.

Participate in appropriate professional development.

Assume other duties within the scope of the job description as assigned by the METCO Directors and Principal.

Requirements:

The School and Bus Monitor should have experience working with historically underrepresented school-age children and their families. Must be able to board and exit the bus in the Boston area. Must have a high school diploma.

Have the ability to relate to and work with school-age children.

Have excellent integrity and demonstrate good moral character and initiative.

Exhibit a personality that demonstrates interpersonal skills to relate well with students, staff, administration, parents and the community.

This is an 8 hour per day position, combining the work hours on the bus (morning and afternoon) plus active work hours at the school level.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands or arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Applicants for employment are considered without regard to age, physical, mental or psychiatric disability, genetics, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, or military status.

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