Bus Monitor

Gonzales ISD; Gonzales (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A school district in Gonzales, Texas is seeking a Bus Monitor to ensure the safe transportation of students with disabilities. Responsibilities include supervising students during boarding and exiting the bus, communicating effectively with children, and managing their behavior. The ideal candidate must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to assist students with special needs. This is a full-time position with immediate start available, offering a dynamic work environment in an educational setting.

Qualifications

• Must have the ability to assist and support students with disabilities.
• Must be able to communicate instructions clearly.
• Ability to operate safety and adaptive equipment effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist students on and off the bus according to their individual needs.
• Supervise students as they board and exit the bus.
• Escort students into the building and deliver them to their assigned destination.
• Instruct students on safe entering, exiting, and riding rules.

Skills

Ability to understand and follow written or verbal instructions

Ability to communicate effectively with others

Ability to operate safety equipment and adaptive equipment

Ability to manage student behavior

Ability to work well with children with disabilities

Job description

Bus Monitor

Gonzales ISD TRANSPORTATION - Gonzales, Texas – Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5329087

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 08, 2025 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title: Bus Monitor

Exemption Status: Nonexempt

Reports to: Supervisor of Transportation

Date Revised: January 2021

Dept./School: Transportation

Primary Purpose: Ride buses and help the driver ensure safe and orderly transportation of students with disabilities.

Qualifications

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Ability to understand and follow written or verbal instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively with others
• Ability to operate safety equipment and adaptive equipment
• Ability to manage student behavior
• Ability to work well with children with disabilities

Experience

None

Major Responsibilities and Duties

Student Management

• Assist students on and off the bus according to their individual needs including lifting and carrying students with disabilities.
• Supervise students as they board and exit the bus and cross the street following established safety procedures.
• Escort students into the building and deliver to their assigned destination.
• Instruct students on safe entering, exiting, and riding rules and regulations.
• Learn and adapt to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• Manage student behavior and report student discipline problems in a timely manner to the appropriate administrator.
• Communicate with teachers and parents regarding student behavior while on the bus.

Routes and Schedules

• Complete and maintain accurate, updated, and timely records and reports including route sheet and daily non-notification forms.

Safety

• Operate equipment according to established safety procedures. Make sure seat belts, harnesses, or car seats are used correctly and help students use safety devices when needed.
• Follow emergency procedures including evacuation of students as needed and assist the driver to administer first aid, if necessary.
• Follow established procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and assisting students.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Other

• Become familiar with and follow procedures established by transportation and special education offices.
• Assist driver keeping bus clean and performance of pre- and post-trip inspections.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Tools/Equipment Used: Specialized and adaptive equipment used by students

Posture: Frequent standing and sitting; kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Frequent walking and reaching

Lifting: Frequent heavy lifting (45 pounds or over) and positioning of students with physical disabilities, controlling behavior through physical restraint, assisting non ambulatory students, and lifting and moving adaptive equipment

Environment: Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise and vehicle fumes; exposure to biological hazards (bacteria, communicable diseases); work around vehicles and machinery with moving parts; may work irregular or prolonged hours

• Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Araceli Hernandez , Transportation Coordinator
• TRANSPORTATION
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]