Bus Monitor (2 Positions)

Job TitleTo supervise and assist students with special needs, physical or intellectual disabilities, which require close individual adult attention while being transported on the school bus.Essential Duties:Adheres to the assigned bus routes and schedules to and from school.Supervises and maintains reasonable order of students throughout the entire bus route.Manages individualized seating and positioning recommendations for students with individualized education plans.Operates the wheelchair lift system.Supervises usage of equipment used for transporting students.Ensures all students are safely secured in car seats, wheelchairs, and bus seats.Assists students while entering and exiting the bus at all times.Assists with emergency management.Assists with evacuation procedures.Maintains good communication with the bus driver at all times.Communicates effectively with students and staff.Communicates and establishes positive relationships with parents and teachers.Completes daily journals, written reports, and make referrals as necessary.Ensures with bus driver that no child is left on the bus.Assists and observes from inside the bus to insure that the driver is safely backing up.Performs other duties assigned by Exceptional Student Services Director and Transportation Lead.Certificates/Licenses:Valid Arizona Driver's LicenseMust pass a biennial physical certification testFirst Aid and CPR certifications for adult, children and infantValid AZ IVP Fingerprint Clearance CardPhysical Effort: Must be physically fit to lift, transfer, and physically assist pre-school through age 22Working Environment: Occasional discomforts and/or risks from exposure to noise or dirt and dustSupervision Given: NoneSupervision Received: Exceptional Student Services Director/Transportation Director Window Rock School District 8