Future/Substitute Transportation Monitor

Deer Creek School District; Edmond (OK); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Deer Creek School District is seeking a Monitor to ensure safe and efficient transportation for students. This role involves assisting the bus driver and maintaining student conduct while ensuring the safety of all passengers. The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED, CPR certification, and experience working with special needs children. Key responsibilities include record keeping, emergency evacuations, and conducting vehicle inspections. Join a supportive environment dedicated to student welfare.

Qualifications

• Valid Child Restraint Training and CPR certification as per state/District rules.
• Experience in School Transportation is recommended.
• Extensive experience with Special Needs children and parents.

Responsibilities

• Assist the bus driver in maintaining student conduct on the bus.
• Ensure the safety of students getting on and off the bus.
• Maintain records of student riders and safety inspections.
• Conduct pre-trip inspections of the vehicle.
• Assist in student emergency evacuations.

Skills

Child Restraint Training

CPR Certification

Working with Special Needs children

Effective communication

Record keeping

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Computer and computer programs

Standard automotive equipment

Job description

Job Title

Monitor

Department

Transportation

Immediate Supervisor

Transportation Director/Transportation Supervisor

Job Goal

Provide safe and efficient transportation so that all passengers may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the District’s school program.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assist the bus driver in maintaining good student conduct on the bus.
• Interact with children, parents, teachers and other employees in a safe, proper and helpful manner.
• Assist the bus driver in maintaining records of student riders, accidents and safety inspections.
• Assist young or disabled students in getting on and off the vehicle.
• Assure that students get on and off the bus in an orderly fashion with all of their belongings.
• Clean up various body fluid spills including those containing blood and vomit.
• Attend transportation employee/bus monitor certification classes and online training as required.
• Assist the bus driver to inspect the school bus, notifying proper authorities in case of mechanical failure.
• Maintain student discipline in accordance with District/Transportation policies.
• Assist the bus driver to report and complete all required documents for driving concerns or passenger safety concerns.
• Secure all walk-ons and wheelchair students in a safe manner to include any extra loose equipment.
• Assist the bus driver to keep the assigned route or daily assigned vehicle clean, fueled and ready to transport riders at all times.
• Perform simple data recording/record keeping operations requiring logging, filing or posting single entry items either manually or by computer.
• Read and interpret routine written or printed materials such as basic blueprints, charts, diagrams, maps or instruction materials.
• Work with Transportation Safety/Trainer to implement any changes in law, policies, procedures, etc.
• Follow generally standardized operating policies and procedures.
• Assist the bus driver to conduct and document student emergency evacuations in accordance with all state/District rules.
• Assist the bus driver to conduct and document pre-trip inspections of any vehicle driven in accordance with all state/District rules.
• Assist in keeping the transportation office spaces, and parking areas clean.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Additional Duties

Responsible for assisting in the organization, administration and supervision in the areas of the school district transportation system. Perform other related duties as assigned by the Transportation Director.

Equipment

Ability to use computer and computer related programs and other technologies needed to perform essential job functions. Use standard automotive and bus equipment, and telephone.

Travel Requirements

Travel to school District buildings and professional meetings as required.

Physical And Mental Demands, Work Hazards

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and depth perception.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, staff, parents and the general public.
• Ability to plan budgets and use the mathematical skills required to do so.
• Maintain accurate records and support documentation for projects under the supervision of the position.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Qualifications Profile

Child Restraint Training and CPR in accordance with all state/District rules.

Education And/Or Experience

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED). Experience in School Transportation recommended.

Experience

Extensive successful experience working with Special Needs children and their parents.

FLSA STATUS

NON-EXEMPT