Bus Monitor

Bus Assistant

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of safety restraint equipment and techniques for transporting children
• Practice and techniques in handling behavioral problems of students
• Safe work practices
• Ability to communicate with children of all age groups; lift moderate amounts (40-60 pounds)
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Reports To: Principal and Transportation Coordinator

General Supervisor: Superintendent of Schools

Job Goal: To assist in providing safe transportation of all students to and from school

Performance Responsibilities:

• Assist disabled students in getting on and off the bus
• Operate a hydraulic lift for wheelchairs, fasten securely in place
• Maintain discipline and report to school authorities and unusual episodes
• Maintain a safe environment on the bus by keeping aisles clear and monitoring student behavior
• Attend to emergency situations in accordance with procedures, administer medication and first aid, as necessary
• Assist the bus driver in conducting evacuation drills
• Clean and sanitize the bus following illnesses, handle bodily fluids according to established health precautions
• Attend the Transportation Pupil Bus Driver Institute as required by State Statute
• Meet, instruct and sponsor co-curricular activities as assigned by the unit supervisor
• Understand that payment can only be made when services are rendered and when students attend school
• Perform other reasonable tasks pertinent to related duties

Term of Employment: Term of employment will be established by the board of Education on an annual basis, through the adoption of the school calendar

Salary: Salary to be established by the Board of Education on an annual basis, through the adoption of the salary schedules

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's adopted policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel