Bus Monitor: Safety & Student Support Aide

Lincoln County School District; Stanford (KY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln County School District in Stanford, Kentucky seeks a Bus Monitor to assist the bus driver in maintaining discipline and safety aboard the school bus. The role includes helping with student loading/unloading and seating, and ensuring proper use of safety equipment.

Starting Date is immediate. Education must be at least a high school diploma or GED; citizenship or residency is required. The position is full-time with hourly pay between $14.06 and $16.66.

Qualifications

• Safe practices concerning school bus transportation.
• Basic record-keeping techniques.
• Health and safety regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Understand and relate to children with special needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist the bus driver in maintaining discipline on school bus; monitor and assist students while bus is in operation.
• Consult with and assist bus driver in documentation of student information, record-keeping and completing route surveys.
• Assist driver in assuring seat belts, harnesses and wheel chair clamps are secured as required.
• Assist parents and school personnel with safe loading and unloading of students; coordinate seating of pre-kindergarten students as required by State Transportation Guidelines.
• Communicate with classroom aides, teachers, principals, and parents concerning student background, medical problems and behavior as appropriate.
• Maintain current knowledge of Emergency Evacuation procedures.
• Assist handicapped children on and off the bus and escort children across street upon return home; lift children as required; assure responsible adult meets students leaving the bus.
• Attend in-service meetings and training courses as assigned.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Safe practices

Record-keeping

Health and safety

Oral and written communication

Special needs awareness

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

Lincoln County School District in Stanford, Kentucky seeks a Bus Monitor to assist the bus driver in maintaining discipline and safety aboard the school bus. The role includes helping with student loading/unloading and seating, and ensuring proper use of safety equipment.

Starting Date is immediate. Education must be at least a high school diploma or GED; citizenship or residency is required. The position is full-time with hourly pay between $14.06 and $16.66.