Bus Monitor

Bus Driver

Parsons District Schools is a 4A school district located in southeast Kansas. The city of Parsons is about 10,000 people. There is one high school, one middle school (grades 6-8), and three elementary buildings. Lincoln School is PreK, kindergarten and first grade. Garfield School is for grades two and three and Guthridge School is home to grades four and five.

Primary Purpose

Ride buses and help driver ensure safe and orderly transportation of students.

Qualifications

Education/Certification(s)/License(s): High school diploma or GED

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to understand and follow written or verbal instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively with others
• Ability to operate safety equipment and adaptive equipment
• Ability to manage student behavior
• Ability to work well with all children, including children with disabilities

Experience: None

Essential Job Functions

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assist students on and off the bus according to their individual needs including lifting and carrying students with disabilities.
2. Supervise students as they board and exit the bus and cross the street following established safety procedures.
3. Escort students into the building and deliver to their assigned destination.
4. Instruct students on safe entering, exiting, and riding rules and regulations.
5. Learn and adapt to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
6. Manage student behavior and report student discipline problems in a timely manner to appropriate administrator.
7. Complete and maintain accurate, updated, and timely records and reports including route sheet and daily non-notification forms.
8. Operate equipment according to established safety procedures. Make sure seat belts, harnesses, or car seats are used correctly and help students use safety devises when needed.
9. Follow emergency procedures including evacuation of students as needed and assist driver to administer first aid, if necessary.
10. Follow established procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and assisting students.
11. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
12. Become familiar with and follow procedures established by transportation and special education offices.
13. Assist driver keeping bus clean and performance of pre- and post-trip inspections.
14. Comply with all district policies, rules, and regulations.
15. Other duties as assigned.

USD503 does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, or handicap in the employment or hiring practices, procedures, training, assignment, promotion, transfer or discipline of personnel. The Board and all employees shall comply with Title VI and Title VII of the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, The Personal Responsibility Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act o 1996, and the Food Stamp Act of 1977 as amended.