Bus Monitor

Liberty Independent School District; Liberty (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Independent School District in Liberty, Texas, is seeking a Bus Monitor to assist students with disabilities, supervise boarding, and ensure safe riding procedures.

The role requires adapting to each student’s needs, coordinating with teachers and parents, and maintaining daily records alongside the bus driver and school staff.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 appropriate administrator.
• Communicate with teachers and parents regarding student behavior while on bus.

Skills

Instruction following

Effective communication

Safety procedures

Behavior management

Disability awareness

Job description

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Primary Purpose:

Ride buses and help 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 appropriate administrator.
• Communicate with teachers and parents regarding student behavior while on 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 that seat belts, harnesses, or car seats are used correctly and help students use safety devises 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.

Other

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

Liberty Independent School District is an equal opportunity educational provider and employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability in educational programs or activities that it operates or in employment decisions.

Bus Monitor

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Job Details

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Lannise Reidland , Mrs
• 1600 Grand Ave.
• Liberty, Texas 77575
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]