Bus Safety & Student Support Monitor (Substitute)

Decaturproud; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Nimble is seeking a Substitute Bus Monitor to support school transportation operations. The role involves assisting the bus driver with student discipline, loading/unloading, and documentation while ensuring safety during transit.

The position requires coordinating seating for pre-kindergarten students, assisting disabled students, and following established emergency procedures. Strong communication with staff and parents is essential.

Qualifications

• Safe practices concerning school bus transportation.
• Basic record-keeping techniques.
• Health and safety regulations.
• Ability to 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 securing seat belts, harnesses and wheel chair clamps 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 and assist in the evacuation plan.
• 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 other duties as assigned.
• Maintain regular attendance.
• Mandatory reporting of any incidents to the Director of Transportation/designee.

Job description

Nimble is seeking a Substitute Bus Monitor to support school transportation operations. The role involves assisting the bus driver with student discipline, loading/unloading, and documentation while ensuring safety during transit.

The position requires coordinating seating for pre-kindergarten students, assisting disabled students, and following established emergency procedures. Strong communication with staff and parents is essential.