Afterschool Bus Safety & Family Support Assistant

Democracy Prep; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Democracy Prep seeks a part-time Bus Monitor to supervise and support safe bus operations for scholars in New York. You will work with the driver to reinforce safety protocols, monitor loading/unloading, and respond to incidents while maintaining clean, well-run routes.

You will communicate with families and school leadership, document incidents, and help manage scholar behavior on bus rides. This role emphasizes collaboration, reliability, and a strong commitment to student safety.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and rapport with school leaders regarding bus operations.
• Ability to adapt quickly to scholar needs and respond to incidents.
• Commitment to bus safety and student well-being.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily bus activities to reinforce safety protocols and keep scholars safe.
• Ensure safe loading and unloading of scholars at destinations.
• Assist driver with urgent and emergency bus evacuation procedures.
• Perform routine cleaning and attend to spills or illnesses on the bus.
• Fill out incident reports and document injuries on the bus.
• Call families to provide ETA when scholars are waiting at stops.
• Supervise scholars who must be returned to school until families pick them up.
• Email leadership to summarize safety incidents requiring attention.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Safety awareness

Job description

Democracy Prep seeks a part-time Bus Monitor to supervise and support safe bus operations for scholars in New York. You will work with the driver to reinforce safety protocols, monitor loading/unloading, and respond to incidents while maintaining clean, well-run routes.

You will communicate with families and school leadership, document incidents, and help manage scholar behavior on bus rides. This role emphasizes collaboration, reliability, and a strong commitment to student safety.