Bus Monitor

Ball--chatham-School-District; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

BALL-CHATHAM CUSD #5 is seeking a Bus Monitor to provide direct assistance to students on the bus route. The role emphasizes safety, order, and timely communication with teachers and administrators, ensuring a secure environment during transportation to and from school.

The position requires an 18+ age, a high school diploma or equivalent, and the ability to read instructions and support students, including those with special needs.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old.
• Ability to pass fingerprint background check.
• Must have HS diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and communicate with students.
• Ability to apply common sense in carrying out instructions.
• Ability to exercise appropriate disciplinary techniques.
• Ability to be trained in behavior modification techniques.
• Ability to work as a team member and serve as a role model.
• Regularly required to talk, hear, walk, sit and use hands.
• May assist physically challenged students.

Responsibilities

• Assists students in getting on and off the bus.
• Maintains order and safety of all students on the bus.
• Provides behavior feedback to teachers/administrators as requested.
• Reports disciplinary and medical problems to driver and school authorities.
• Secures special/adaptive equipment in transit and makes available to students.
• Acquire knowledge of any student handicapping condition and maintain confidentiality.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication with students

Team player

Reading instructions

Discipline techniques

Behavior modification training

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

BALL-CHATHAM CUSD #5

Bus Monitor

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to pass fingerprint criminal background check

Special Knowledge/Skills/Requirements:

• Must be 18 years old
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and communicate with students
• Ability to apply common sense understanding in carrying out instructions
• Ability to exercise appropriate disciplinary techniques
• Ability to be trained in behavior modification techniques
• Ability to work as a team member and serve as a role model
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, walk, sit and use hands
• Frequently, the employee is required to assist physically challenged students

REPORTS TO: Director of Transportation

JOB GOAL:

To provide direct assistance to students in order to promote the safest and most efficient environment while on route to and from school.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Listed below but not limited to:

• Assists students in getting on and off the bus
• Maintains order and provides for the safety of all students through the use of appropriate student management techniques
• Provides behavior feedback to teachers/administrators in format and time schedules as requested
• Reports disciplinary and medical problems immediately to the driver and proper school authority
• Assures that all special/adaptive equipment is secured while in transit and available to appropriate students
• Acquired working knowledge of any student’s handicapping condition, if applicable, and maintains confidentiality of information
• Other duties as assigned

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary and work year in accordance with recommendations established by the Superintendent of Schools and immediate supervisor.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands: interpreting, organizing, consulting, analyzing, planning, documenting, specifying, coordinating, implementing, and concentrating.

Physical Demands: bending, stooping, kneeling, twisting, reaching, standing for prolonged periods of time, walking, exerts up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds of force as needed to move objects, manual dexterity to operate related equipment, grasping, repetitive motions, talking, hearing and visual acuity, ability to read and write, ability to speak and understand the English language.

Environmental Conditions: The work is performed outdoors

EVALUATION:

The basis of the evaluation will be the extent to which the performance responsibilities of the job are successfully handled and the extent to which yearly action plans and job goals are met (as applicable).

The above job description reflects the general requirements necessary to perform the functions or responsibilities of the job identified and shall not be interpreted as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job, either at present or in the future and may be amended by the Board of Education as appropriate.

Revised 6/2020