School Bus Monitor/Aide

Lebanon Community School Corporation; Lebanon (IN); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Sylvania is seeking a Bus Monitor/Aide to assist the school bus driver in maintaining order and ensuring student safety during transport to and from school. The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, with preferred CPR/First Aid certification and the ability to interact positively with students, staff, and families. Background check is required.

Work hours are approximately 6:30-9:30 AM and 2:15-5:00 PM during the school year, with wage starting at $16.25 per hour.

Qualifications

• Assists students safely on/off the bus and ensures seating.
• Maintains calm, positive behavior management with students.
• Communicates with staff and parents as needed.
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred.
• Must pass background check.

Responsibilities

• Assist bus driver in maintaining order and safety during transport.
• Support with student accommodations as needed.
• Help students during pickup and drop-off and monitor behavior on the bus.

Skills

Positive interaction

Behavior management

Patience & attentiveness

CPR/First Aid preferred

Background check required

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position Title:

• Bus Monitor/Aide

Education Required:

• High School Diploma or GED

Previous Experience Required:

• Preferred but not required

General Description of Position Duties:

• The Bus Monitor/Aide assists the school bus driver in maintaining order and ensuring the safety and well-being of students while they are being transported to and from school or other activities. Responsibilities include helping students on and off the bus, ensuring students are seated safely, managing student behavior, assisting with special needs accommodations, and communicating effectively with school staff and parents as needed.

Special Skills, Training or Aptitudes Required or Desired:

• Ability to interact positively and professionally with students, staff, and families
• Ability to manage student behavior calmly and effectively
• Patience and attentiveness, particularly with young children or students with special needs
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred
• Must pass background check

Wages and Benefit Information:

• Wage Range starting at $16.25/hr
• Work approximately 6:30 - 9:30 AM and 2:15 - 5:00 PM
• School Year Calendar

Physical and Mental Efforts:

• This position requires attentiveness, patience, and the ability to respond quickly and calmly in potentially stressful situations
• Frequent sitting or standing, particularly during bus routes
• Frequent walking, including assisting students up and down steps and occasionally over uneven surfaces
• Regularly required to talk, listen, and observe students to ensure safety and appropriate conduct
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or lift students or equipment
• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision and distance vision
• Ability to handle and balance multiple demands during high-traffic periods (pickup and drop-off)
• 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.