Bus Monitors

Wiikwemkoong Board of Education; Northeastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 22,041 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Wiikwemkoong Board of Education in Ontario is hiring Bus Monitors to assist students with boarding, seating, and safe releases to guardians at stops. This role supports student safety and requires clear communication with children, drivers, and staff.

The position runs Monday to Friday from 7:00–9:00 a.m. and 2:30–4:30 p.m. Start date is August 31, 2026. Applicants should hold current First Aid and CPR certification and be committed to a safe, respectful school environment.

Qualifications

• Active listening and verbal expression skills.
• Ability to give full attention to students, parents, and staff.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.
• Awareness of school transportation policy and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure students remain safely seated while the bus is in motion.
• Maintain order on the bus and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Follow early childhood development principles and build relationships with children, driver, parents, and staff.
• Ensure no children are left behind after routes and pick up any litter on buses.

Skills

Active listening

Verbal communication

First Aid & CPR

Policy awareness

Job description

Bus Monitors

SALARY: $19.26/hr. (4 hr./day)

START DATE: August 31, 2026

The role of the School Bus Monitor is to assist children with getting on and off the bus safely. They must also ensure that children are in their assigned seats, if applicable. They must make sure that children get off the bus at the correct stops and that they are being released to the proper guardians.

RESPONSIBILITES

• Ensuring that students remain safely seated while the bus is in motion.
• Maintaining order on the bus.
• Understanding and following written and verbal instructions.
• Following basic principles of early childhood development and establishing good relationships with the children, bus driver, the parents, and the staff.
• Ensuring that there are no children left behind after the bus route is completed and pick up any trash left behind on the buses.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Active listening skills, instructing skills, speaking skills, and verbal expression skills.
• Give full attention to what children, parents, or other staff are saying.
• Communicate in age-appropriate language so that the student understands what is being relayed to them.
• An awareness of school transportation policy; WBE policy; safety procedures; Incident Report Procedures.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.

COMMITMENT: Monday to Friday for 7:00-9:00 a.m. and 2:30-4:30 p.m. bus runs.

Wiikwemkoong Board of Education 34 Henry Street Wikwemikong, ON P0P 2J0

Preference will be given to Indigenous applicants. Self-identification is encouraged.