School Bus Monitor

West Suburban YMCA | Newton, MA; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free YMCA membership

Job summary

The West Suburban YMCA is seeking a part-time School Monitor to help protect youth in our programs. The role supports safe transport from schools to buses and fosters a positive, inclusive atmosphere.

Ideal applicants have experience with children, strong interpersonal skills, and a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging within our community. Join our welcoming team and contribute to youth development.

Qualifications

• Experience with children in developmental settings is preferred.
• Ability to plan and organize age-appropriate activities? (from context)

Responsibilities

• Maintains communication with WSY regarding child attendance.
• Completes daily attendance list.
• Promotes safety and follows safety rules.
• Supports DEIB commitments in daily work.
• Understands and follows abuse risk management policies.
• Develops positive relationships among children and staff.
• Communicates with staff and supervisor.
• Ensures safety until WSY bus arrives for pickup.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Child safety

Communication

Diversity & inclusion

Relationship building

Job description

We are looking for a School Monitor to join our team here at the WSYMCA! This role plays a pivotal part of ensuring the safety of the youth in our programming. Join our team today to make an impact in your community!

FREE MEMBERSHIP! INCLUSIVE, FUN AND WELCOMING CULTURE! SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL TEAM MEMBERS THRIV

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Provides safe monitoring in transportation from schools to buses while maintaining a supportive and positive atmosphere.

OUR CULTURE:

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined:above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

MEMBER SERVICE STATEMENT:

Members are the heart of this organization. They are the reason we exist. Members are the most important visitors we have, whether they visit by mail, phone or in person. They are not statistics and always deserve our respect. No matter what we are hired to do, satisfying members’ needs and wants is everyone’s first and most important responsibility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintains constant communication with the WSY regarding current child list.
• Completes daily attendance list.
• Promotes safety at all times. Ensures that safety rules are announced and followed.
• Actively supports the organization’s DEIB commitments by modeling equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging in daily work. Recommend and helps implement strategies and initiatives that advance the organization’s diversity goals.
• Understands our Child Abuse Prevention Policy and ensures that it is followed.
• Develops friendly and positive relationships among children and other staff.
• Communicates regularly with other staff members and supervisor.
• Ensures safety is maintained until WSY bus arrives to pick the children up.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience working with children in a developmental setting preferred.
• Ability to plan, organize and implement age-appropriate program activities.
• Committing to support and further our equity-centered work as an organization. Actively supports all DEIB efforts.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Previous experience with diverse populations. Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds.
• Desire and ability to work with children.
• Track record of building relationships with children, staff, volunteers, and parents.

ABUSE RISK MANAGEMENT:

• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with youth.
• Attend required abuse risk management training.
• Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising youth.
• Report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
• Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to respond to emergency situations.
• Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the activity.

The West Suburban YMCA is a charitable organization that welcomes all by creating a community that hires individuals of any age, race, gender, religion, heritage, economic circumstance, or physical ability. We focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility to ensure all children, adults and families are healthy, confident and connected.