Bus Attendant (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 35,817; Part time

Job summary

Boston Public Schools is seeking Transportation Attendants (Bus Monitors) to supervise and assist students during bus transportation, ensuring safety and orderly conduct.

You will ride with students, help them board and exit, enforce rules, and notify the school of any issues or absences. Prior experience in a school setting is a plus; English proficiency is required; residency in Boston preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to enter/exit bus via steps repeatedly.
• Must live in the City of Boston or be willing to move to the City of Boston if hired.
• Ability to lift 25-49 lbs.
• Proficiency in English.
• Preferred CPR/First Aid Certification.

Responsibilities

• Attend to the general supervision of all students on the vehicle.
• Board the vehicle before or at the first stop and remain on the vehicle until all students reach their stop.
• Ride with students in the back of the vehicle and monitor behavior.
• Assist students in and out of the vehicle as necessary.
• Check the vehicle to ensure all students have exited at the correct stops.
• Model appropriate behavior and avoid horseplay with students.
• Ensure students wear seat belts where required.
• Direct the driver to contact the dispatcher if a student leaves the vehicle without authorization.
• Enforce food, drink, smoking, and radios rules on the vehicle.
• Notify the assigned school about absences as required.
• Perform other duties as directed by supervisors.

Skills

Basic knowledge of school bus safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Reports to: Head of School

Transportation Attendants (Bus Monitors) are responsible for monitoring and assisting students while they are being transported to and from school. Transportation Attendants report to the Principal/Headmaster of the assigned school.

Job Overview

SPED Cab Monitors are assigned to monitor and assist students with special needs while they are being transported to and from school.

Responsibilities

• The primary responsibility of a Transportation Attendant (Bus Monitor) is to attend to the general supervision of all students on the vehicle.
• To cover a monitor-required route, Transportation Attendants (Bus Monitors) must board the vehicle before or at the first stop on the route and remain on the vehicle at all times until every student has reached his or her stop.
• Transportation Attendants (Bus Monitors) should ride with the students in the back of the vehicle and not in the front seat unless only the front seat is available.
• Transportation Attendants (Bus Monitors) are required to assist students in and out of the vehicle if necessary.
• Transportation Attendants (Bus Monitors) are required to check the vehicle to insure that all students have exited at the appropriate stops.
• Transportation Attendants (Bus Monitors) must exhibit proper behavior at all times. They are role models and should not engage in horseplay or arguments with students.
• Transportation Attendants (Bus Monitors) must ensure that all students wear seat belts where necessary.
• Students should not be allowed to leave the vehicle anywhere other than their assigned stops; if a student leaves the vehicle without authorization, the Transportation Attendant must direct the driver to contact the dispatcher immediately.
• Students must be prohibited from consuming food or beverages, smoking, or bringing radios on the vehicle. Transportation Attendants (Bus Monitors) must also abide by these rules.
• In the event of an absence, Transportation Attendants (Bus Monitors) must notify the assigned school at least one‑half hour prior to their scheduled morning reporting time and at least two hours prior to their scheduled afternoon reporting time.
• Transportation Attendants (Bus Monitors) are also responsible for performing other related duties as directed by their supervisors.

Knowledge

• Basic knowledge of school bus safety.

Abilities

• Ability to operate a wide variety of safety equipment and adaptive equipment on buses, including wheelchairs, wheelchair lifts, Child Safety Restraint Systems, and other safety equipment, in a safe and effective manner.
• Move a wheelchair on and off the bus as needed.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

Qualifications - Required

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to enter/exit bus via steps repeatedly.
• Must live in the City of Boston or be willing to move to the City of Boston if hired.
• Ability to lift 25-49 lbs.
• Proficiency in English.

Qualifications - Preferred

• Previous experience working in a school setting and/or with school‑aged children.
• CPR/First Aid Certified.