Bus Monitor

Manchester Community Schools; Manchester (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Manchester Community Schools is seeking a dedicated school bus aide to support students during transportation. You will assist with loading and unloading, supervise students, and provide care for medical or emotional needs, including seizures, while ensuring safety and confidentiality.

Qualified candidates have a high school diploma or GED, strong interpersonal skills, and flexibility. A Crisis Prevention training is preferred. Starting ASAP with part-time hours before or after school, as posted.

Qualifications

• Ability to push/pull approximately 100 lbs.; lift/move 50 lbs.
• Pass annual essential job function testing.
• Maintains confidentiality in all interactions.
• Maintains personal and professional flexibility.
• Crisis Prevention training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in loading and unloading of students from the school bus, including evacuation.
• Attend CPR/First Aid and other training sessions as directed.
• Secure harnesses/seat belts and wheelchairs with safety equipment.
• Assist with student medical needs, including seizures.
• Supervise and provide care for students on the bus.
• Collect and maintain data related to students’ goals, medical or emotional needs.
• Represent the school district professionally during interactions with students, staff and the school community.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Flexibility

Crisis Prevention training preferred

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in loading and unloading of students from school bus, including the evacuation of bus
• Responsible to attend classes in CPR/First Aid and other training sessions as directed
• Appropriately secure harnesses/seat belts and wheelchairs with safety equipment
• Assist with student medical needs; including seizures
• Supervise and provide care for students on bus
• Collect and maintain data related to students’ goals, objectives, medical or emotional needs
• Represent school district in a professional manner during interactions with students, school community and staff
• Additional duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to push/pull approximately 100 lbs.; ability to lift/move 50 lbs.
• Able to complete and pass annual essential job function testing
• Possesses strong interpersonal skills in working with students, school community and staff
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality
• Maintains a high level of personal and professional flexibility
• Crisis Prevention training preferred
• High School Diploma or GED required

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, walk or stand, as well crawling, stooping, and crouching. The employee may be required to offer physical assistance including toileting, support during adaptive physical education activities. The employee may also be required to restrain a child. Must be able to communicate with others and clearly understand normal conversations in person and on the telephone. Requires regular attendance and/or physical presence at the job.

Hours: Approx. hours: 6:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Will consider candidates that are willing to take either the morning or afternoon route.

Rate of Pay: Per Master Agreement with Manchester Educational Support Staff Association

Starting Date: ASAP

Date of Posting: October 29, 2026

Deadline of Posting: until filled