Bus Monitor

Carlisle Community School District; Carlisle (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlisle Community School District in Iowa is seeking a Bus Aide to assist the bus driver in maintaining discipline, helping with loading and seating, and ensuring student safety during transport. The role involves supporting documentation, communication with staff and parents, and adherence to safety protocols in daily operations.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, with demonstrated progress toward GED acceptable as per state guidelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Demonstrated progress toward GED acceptable as required by Kentucky law.

Responsibilities

• Assists bus driver in maintaining discipline on school bus; monitors and assists students while bus is in operation; maintains proper seating arrangements.
• Consults with and assists bus driver in documentation of student information, record-keeping and completing route surveys.
• Assists driver in assuring seat belts, harnesses and wheel chair clamps are secured as required.
• Assists parents and school personnel with safe loading and unloading of students; coordinates seating of pre-kindergarten students as required by State Transportation Guidelines.
• Communicates with classroom aides, teachers, principals, and parents concerning student background, medical problems and behavior as appropriate.
• Maintains current knowledge of Emergency Evacuation procedures; assists driver in emergency situations.
• Operates lift system, assists handicapped children on and off the bus and escorts children across street upon return home; lifts children as required; assures responsible adult meets students leaving the bus.
• Attends in-service meetings and training courses as assigned.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Skills

Record keeping

Communication

Special needs awareness

Education

High school diploma

GED certificate

GED progress toward

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Basic Function: Assist school bus driver in maintaining discipline while bus is in operation; maintain proper records and documentation; assist student loading, unloading and seating arrangements as required.

Performance Responsibilities

1. Assists the bus driver in maintaining discipline on school bus; monitors and assists students while busis in operation; maintains proper seating arrangements.
2. Consults with and assists bus driver in documentation of student information, record-keeping andcompleting route surveys.
3. Assists driver in assuring seat belts, harnesses and wheel chair clamps are secured as required.
4. Assists parents and school personnel with safe loading and unloading of students; coordinates seatingof pre-kindergarten students as required by State Transportation Guidelines.
5. Communicates with classroom aides, teachers, principals, and parents concerning studentbackground, medical problems and behavior as appropriate.
6. Maintains current knowledge of Emergency Evacuation procedures; assists driver in emergency situations.
7. Operates lift system, assists handicapped children on and off the bus and escorts children across street upon return home; lifts children as required; assures responsible adult meets students leaving the bus.
8. Attends in-service meetings and training courses as assigned.
9. Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of

• Safe practices concerning school bus transportation.
• Basic record-keeping techniques.

Ability to

• Maintain proper records and documentation.
• Assist student loading, unloading and seating arrangements as required.
• Understand and relate to children with special needs.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Lift students according to established guidelines.
• Maintain current knowledge of Emergency Evacuation procedures.
• Maintain routine records.
• Observe routine records. Observe health and safety regulations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma, GED certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a GED as required by Kentucky law.

Terms of Employment

• Salary and work year to be established by the board of education.

Evaluation

• Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of board policy for classified personnel.