Bus Monitor

Navarro ISD; Seguin (TX); Hybrid; USD 19.000 - 25.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Navarro ISD is seeking a Bus Monitor to help ensure that student transportation to and from school is safe and comfortable. You will assist drivers, supervise student behavior, and maintain professional communications with campus staff and the community.

The role requires helping students on/off the bus, following safety procedures, and adapting to the needs of students with disabilities while adhering to district rules and safety protocols.

Qualifikationen

• Ability to 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.

Aufgaben

• Supervise, interact with, and establish rapport with students while on the bus.
• Assist students on and off the bus 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 to appropriate administrator.
• Communicate with teachers and parents regarding student behavior while on bus.

Kenntnisse

Instruction following

Effective communication

Safety equipment operation

Behavior management

Disability awareness

Jobbeschreibung

Primary Purpose:

Be the friendly adult who ensures that students’ bus transportation to and from school is safe and comfortable! Navarro ISD Bus Monitors assist the drivers in maintaining an orderly environment and addressing students’ needs. Maintaining the highest level of professional communication with campus administrators, fellow employees, and our community is essential.

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 required

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Student Management

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

Routes and Schedules

1. Become familiar with assigned route(s).
2. Complete and maintain accurate, updated, and timel20y records and reports including route sheet and daily non-notification forms.

Safety

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

Other

1. Become familiar with and follow procedures established by transportation and special education offices.
2. Assist driver keeping bus clean and performance of pre- and post-trip inspections.
3. Attend and complete all required training, inservices, safety meetings, including CPR/First Aid and Crisis Prevention.
4. Work irregular hours as needed.

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 nonambulatory 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

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.