Bus monitor

Hall County Schools; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Hall County School District is seeking a Bus Monitor to ride the school bus and assist the driver in caring for students with medical needs and maintaining safe, orderly behavior on every trip.

You will maintain a professional appearance, adhere to district policies, and communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents while learning the route to support substitute drivers. This is a part-time Transportation Department position with regular attendance and confidentiality expectations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Criminal background clearance required.
• Positive professional references required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure bus is empty of students after each run, verifying no students are on the bus.
• Maintain orderly conduct of student passengers, remaining alert to students’ needs and interacting appropriately
• Assist with loading and unloading students, as well as seating and safety belting students
• Learn the route in order to assist a substitute driver
• Maintain pleasant personality as well as clean and neat appearance
• Maintain confidentiality
• Attend meetings and training sessions as directed
• Act in a professional and ethical manner
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents
• Demonstrate prompt and regular attendance
• Adhere to all Hall County School District Board of Education policies and all state and federal laws, policies, and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Criminal background clearance

Positive professional references

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Position Type: Maintenance/Transportation/ Bus Monitor
• Date Posted: 1/3/2020
• Location: Transportation Department - 8054
• Closing Date: Ongoing

Position Summary:

Rides the school bus and acts as an aide to the bus driver assisting the students with medical needs and controlling behavior.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Criminal background clearance
• Positive professional references

Description:

• Ensure bus is empty of students after each run, verifying no students are on the bus.
• Maintain orderly conduct of student passengers, remaining alert to students’ needs and interacting appropriately
• Assist with loading and unloading students, as well as seating and safety belting students
• Learn the route in order to assist a substitute driver
• Maintain pleasant personality as well as clean and neat appearance
• Maintain confidentiality
• Attend meetings and training sessions as directed
• Act in a professional and ethical manner
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents
• Demonstrate prompt and regular attendance
• Adhere to all Hall County School District Board of Education policies and all state and federal laws, policies, and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. In case of emergency the employee must be able to lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.