Compassionate Bus Monitor - Safe Student Transit

IDEA Public Schools; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Parenting benefits

Generous vacation time

Referral bonuses

Professional development

Relocation allowance

Job summary

IDEA Public Schools is seeking a Bus Monitor in Houston to assist the driver in delivering safe and orderly transportation for students with disabilities. You will lift and assist students, supervise boarding and alighting, and adapt to each student’s medical, physical, and emotional needs.

Responsibilities include communicating with teachers and parents, maintaining routes, supervising seat belts, and following safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Experience:
• License or Certification:

Responsibilities

• Lift and carry students with disabilities on and off the bus according to their individual needs.
• Supervise students as they board and leave bus and cross street.
• Take children into building and help them find their way.
• 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 on a daily basis regarding student behavior while on bus.
• Become familiar with all routes to and from school campus to be of assistance to driver.
• Maintain an updated route schedule.
• Supervise use of seat belts, harnesses, or car seats by students.
• Follow emergency procedures and help driver administer first aid, if necessary.
• Operate equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Follow established procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting, assisting students, etc.
• Become familiar with and follow procedures established by transportation and special education offices.
• Help driver keep bus clean.
• Work irregular hours as needed.

Skills

Follow verbal instructions

Operate safety equipment

Work with children with disabilities

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

IDEA Public Schools is seeking a Bus Monitor in Houston to assist the driver in delivering safe and orderly transportation for students with disabilities. You will lift and assist students, supervise boarding and alighting, and adapt to each student’s medical, physical, and emotional needs.

Responsibilities include communicating with teachers and parents, maintaining routes, supervising seat belts, and following safety procedures.