School Bus Monitor

Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 12,649 - 13,712; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits offered to contracted monitors only

Job summary

A local school district is looking for a dedicated individual to monitor students safely while they are being transported. The role involves building respectful relationships and ensuring overall care of students. You will assist the bus driver, maintain a clean environment, know emergency procedures, and ensure that no child is left alone on the bus. Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED and should pass a pre-employment drug screen. The position offers a pay rate between $68.56 to $74.32 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying.
• Knowledge of all traffic laws, regulations, and road signs.

Responsibilities

• Monitor students during transportation to maintain safety.
• Assist the bus driver in maintaining a clean bus.
• Ensure that no child is left alone on a bus without adult supervision.
• Learn accident/emergency procedures for effective response.

Skills

Knowledge of all traffic laws

Effective organizational skills

Problem solving skills

Ability to maintain composure under pressure

Ability to work collaboratively

Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Wheelchair tie downs

Student safety restraints

Bus radio

Job description

Purpose Statement: To monitor students safely and efficiently while providing a quality experience for all.

Essential Functions

• Provide a positive, respectful relationship with students, administrators and community.
• Ensure the care of all students daily.
• Learn the bus route in order to help a sub driver.
• Assist in the transferring of students to other buses.
• Assist the bus driver in maintaining a clean bus.
• Assist the bus driver as needed with disciplinary action.
• Maintains order and discipline in an effective and courteous manner among students being transported in accordance with district policies and procedures.
• Maintains and submits documents per yearly requirements as required.
• Assist to ensure that no child is left alone on a bus without adult supervision.
• Must know accident/emergency procedures in case the driver is unable to communicate and provide a written report of the event to the Transportation office.
• Attends and participates in trainings, and other continuing education.

Additional Duties

• Performs other related tasks as assigned.

Note

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

• Wheelchair tie downs, student safety restraints, seat belts, and bus radio.

Travel Requirements

• Travel to and from school district buildings, and other destinations as required.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of all traffic laws, regulations, road signs and related information.
• Effective organizational, problem solving, and time management skills.
• Ability to learn and comprehend information from procedures manuals and other materials.
• Ability to physically move through the bus.
• Ability to maintain composure and perform responsibilities under pressure and in cases of accidents or other emergencies.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Physical And Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard school bus environment.

Qualifications Profile

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying.

Certification/License

• None required.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED.

Terms Of Employment

Less than 12 month

4 Hours per day

Benefits offered to contracted monitors only

Grade 7 On Support Classified Salary Matrix

• Sub monitor daily rate(benefits not offered)-$68.56
• Full time monitor(benefits offered)-$68.56-74.32 based on experience
• Starting Hourly Rate Placement: $17.14-18.58 based on experience
• An additional $1 per hour will be paid on full time staff through referendum funds

Other conditions and stipulations as listed in the Classified Staff Handbook