Bus Monitor

School Bus Aide

Basic Function: Ride a school bus for exceptional children and assist school bus driver in maintaining discipline while bus is in operation; operate mechanical lift.

Representative Duties:

• Assist exceptional children on and off the bus and escort children across street upon return home; lift children as required; assure responsible adult meets students leaving the bus.
• Operate equipment, including wheelchairs, tie-downs, seat belts, harnesses, mechanical lift and other adaptive equipment as necessary.
• Assist driver in assuring seat belts, harnesses and wheelchair clamps are secured as required.
• Assist parents and school personnel with safe loading and unloading of students; coordinate seating of exceptional students as required by State Transportation Guidelines.
• Consult with and assist bus driver in documentation of student information, record-keeping and completing route surveys.
• Attend in-service meetings and training courses as assigned.
• Monitor and assist students while bus is in operation.
• Maintain current knowledge of Emergency Evacuation procedures.
• Communicate with classroom aides, teachers, principals, and parents concerning student background, medical problems and behavior as appropriate.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Operation of mechanical lift, wheelchairs, seat belts, restraining harnesses and wheelchair clamping devices.
• Safe practices concerning school bus transportation.
• Problems and concerns of students with special needs.
• Basic record-keeping techniques.
• Applicable sections of the Kentucky Administration Regulations and other applicable laws.
• Health and safety regulations.

Ability to:

• Drive a school bus for children with special needs and assist school bus driver in maintaining discipline while bus is in operation assuring safety of students.
• Maintain proper records and documentation.
• Assist student loading, unloading and seating arrangements as required.
• Understand and relate to children with special needs.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Lift students according to established guidelines.
• Maintain current knowledge of Emergency Evacuation procedures.
• Maintain routine records.
• Observe health and safety regulations.

Licenses and Other Requirements: Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law.

Education and Experience: Some positions in this class may be required to learn basic sign language.