Bus Monitor - Floater

The Community Group; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Community Group is seeking a Bus Monitor to help ensure the safety of children during transit to and from day care, while making trips pleasant and facilitating communication with families.

The role reports to the Program Director and requires English/Spanish communication, along with strict adherence to EEC regulations. Responsibilities include supervising riders, checking car seats, maintaining route records, and participating in trainings.

Qualifications

• Experience working with school-aged children.
• Ability to communicate in English and Spanish.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Compliance with EEC regulations.
• Completed CORI, SORI and fingerprint checks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and well-being of children during transit.
• Ride with children to and from day care, securing car seats.
• Maintain a written bus route and update as needed.
• Account for all children and ensure release to approved adults.
• Report issues to the Program Director and participate in trainings.
• Conduct regular bus evacuation drills.
• Keep confidentiality per policy and attend staff meetings.
• Complete required certifications and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Experience with children

Bilingual English/Spanish

Interpersonal skills

Regulatory compliance

Background check clearance

Job description

The role of the Bus Monitor is to ensure the safety of children in transit, to make their trips to and from day care as pleasant as possible, and to facilitate communication between parents and programs. This position is FLSA Non-Exempt and reports to the Program Director.

Duties

• Ensure the care, safety, and well-being of children in the group;
• Ride with children each day to and from day care and/or school, making sure that whenever applicable, children are secure in car seats or seat belts;
• Maintain a written bus route, revising for changes, additions and/or deletions whenever necessary, with a current copy to be kept on file with the Program Director;
• Take responsibility for car seats: inventory, regular cleaning and maintenance;
• Ensure each child is accounted for and that there are emergency and release permission forms for each child on board;
• Report any problems with driver, equipment, children or parents to Program Director;
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with the CDCC Confidentiality Policy;
• Ensure that children enter and leave bus in a safe manner and that children are released to approved adults;
• Report any sign of abuse or neglect to Program Director;
• Conduct bus evacuation drills at least twice per year;
• Participate in training as required by CDCC (CPR, First Aid, OSHA, etc);
• Provide a program inclusive to all children and families regardless of lifestyle and belief system;
• Participate in staff meetings, and on-going trainings;
• Complete all required certifications; and
• All other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

Qualifications

• Experience working with school-aged children;
• Ability to communicate in English/ Spanish effectively;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Must possess the qualifications required for their positions in accordance with EEC regulations;
• Completed CORI, SORI and fingerprint scan in accordance with regulations set forth by the Department of Early Education and Care;

The Community Group is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity.