Substitute Bus Monitor

Substitute Bus Monitor

Substitute bus monitors provide essential support transporting students to and from school. Bus monitor substitutes play a critical role in providing safe, efficient and courteous transportation for students with diverse learning needs. Their role is instrumental in setting the student up for success at the start of each day. Bus route varies based on need. Pay: $17.99/hour

Key Responsibilities

1. Monitors and assists students under guidance of the bus/van driver.

• Assists with passenger loading and unloading. Ensures passengers are seated before the vehicle moves. NOTE: The driver and bus monitor/aide work as a team on wheelchair lift vehicles to secure seat belts, wheelchairs and other mobility equipment.
• Communicates rules to students (i.e. expectations and consequences).
• Keeps the bus driver and school personnel informed about behavior concerns.
• Works with staff to identify student assistance strategies most likely to be effective.
• Attends to student concerns discreetly when assistance is requested.
• Provides help as needed when aware of passengers with medical/health considerations.
• Learns proper procedures to assist students during emergency bus evacuations.
• Learns how to operate fire/safety equipment.
• Promptly reports work-related injuries to a supervisor.
• Helps the driver clean up spills or other conditions that may contribute to an accident.
• Protects district property.

2. Exemplifies professionalism. Fosters goodwill to enhance the district's public image.

• Complies with drug-free workplace rules, board policies and administrative guidelines/procedures.
• Contributes to an effective working environment. Performs all aspects of the job.
• Functions as part of a cohesive team. Develops mutually respectful relationships with co-workers.
• Maintains a professional appearance. Wears work attire appropriate for the position.
• Respects privacy. Maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.
• Works effectively with minimal supervision. Performs tasks efficiently to meet deadlines.

3. Maintains open/effective communications.

• Seeks clarification when directives are unclear.
• Uses active listening/problem-solving techniques.
• Respects diversity. Resolves issues tactfully.

4. Takes precautions to protect student and staff safety. Helps supervisors manage risks.

• Implements effective pupil management procedures. Provides appropriate student supervision.
• Maintains high standards for appropriate conduct. Takes action to address harassment and/or aggressive behavior.
• Complies with administrative directives and federal/state laws when dealing with discrimination, inappropriate behavior, suspected child abuse or neglect.
• Manages student behavior using positive behavioral support techniques.

Qualifications:

• Valid state department of education license/permit as determined at the time of appointment.
• Displays flexibility, reliability, self-discipline and a willingness to take on challenging tasks.
• Embodies high ethical standards/integrity. Accepts responsibility for personal decisions/conduct.
• Maintains a record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) or similar training may be required for some assignments.
• Physical Demands: Duties may require providing physical assistance to students.
• NOTE: Blood-borne pathogen/communicable disease, child abuse/neglect, CPR and/or first aid/injury prevention training may be required as a condition of employment.

Ohio Department of Education