Bus Assistant

Democracy Prep Public Schools; New York (NY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Democracy Prep Public Schools in New York is seeking a bus safety monitor to support scholars during morning and afternoon routes. You will reinforce bus safety, assist with loading/unloading, and collaborate with drivers to address emergencies.

The role requires strong communication with school leaders and families, quick adaptation to scholar needs, and a commitment to keeping environments safe and orderly.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily bus activities to reinforce bus safety protocols.
• Ensure safe loading and unloading of scholars to and from destinations.
• Work with the driver to assist with emergency bus evacuation procedures.
• Perform routine cleaning and address spills or illnesses on the bus.
• Fill out incident report forms and document injuries on the bus.
• Call families to obtain an ETA when they are not at the stop.
• Supervise scholars who need to be returned to school until families arrive.
• Email leadership to summarize safety incidents requiring action.
• Perfom other duties as requested by school leadership or the bus driver.

Job description

• An educator with an unwavering commitment to the Democracy Prep mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for our scholars.
• A flexible professional who feels comfortable making quick adjustments to their work in response to scholar needs.
• A collaborative teammate who is eager to learn, model and uphold bus safety for all scholars.
• A strong communicator who will build rapport with school leaders regarding route updates, parent pickup, scholar behavior on bus rides and overall operations of the bus route schedule

What You’ll Do

• Monitor daily school bus activities to reinforce bus safety protocols and keep scholars safe.
• Ensure safe loading and unloading of scholars to and from destinations.
• Work as part of a team with the driver to assist with urgent and emergency bus evacuation procedures.
• Perform routine cleaning and attending to spills or body fluids that occur due to student illness or behavior.
• As necessary, fill out incident report forms, and document injuries of students or others while riding on the bus.
• Call families to get an ETA when they are not at the stop waiting for scholars.
• Supervise any scholars who need to be returned to school until their families pick them up.
• Email the school leadership team to summarize any safety incidents that needed to be addressed with scholars and families.
• Perform other duties as requested by school leadership or the bus driver.

Hours and Compensation: This position will pay $18/hour with a max of 4 hours per day. Monday-Friday 6:00AM - 8:00AM * and/or 3:45 - 5:45 PM * | *These hours are subject to change.

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