School Bus Safety & Student Support Aide

Chelsea School District; Chelsea (MI); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Sylvania seeks a Bus Monitor in Michigan to supervise student boarding/disembarkation and maintain order on the vehicle. You will assist with loading/unloading, ensure seat belts and wheelchair restraints are secured, and coordinate with the driver to keep students safe.

The role requires entering school buildings as needed, keeping a seating chart, and helping with disciplinary matters without physical force whenever possible. Immediate start and varied hours apply.

Qualifications

• Ability to assist with loading of wheelchairs and loading/unloading of children.
• Ability to lift students into seats and navigate bus steps on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

• The monitor’s primary responsibility is to supervise the boarding and disembarkation of students and to maintain order on the vehicle as directed by the driver.
• To assist in the loading and unloading of all students the monitor will: Get off the bus to assist students loading and unloading.
• Make visual contact with the person receiving the student.
• Fasten seat restraints and wheel chair tie downs.
• To enter the school buildings when necessary to help locate a student and/or conduct business in the school office/classroom.
• Maintain a seating chart of the students on the bus.
• Instruct the children to remain in their seats until the bus comes to a complete stop. Work with the driver to make sure all the children are seated before proceeding along the bus route.
• As a cooperative effort with the driver handle disciplinary problems on the bus and/or at the bus stops avoiding the use of physical force as possible. Approved restraints may be used as authorized by the IEPC or Supervisor.
• Check the bus after each run for lost/left articles.
• To know how to operate the bus radio and the use of proper radio procedures.
• Maintain the daily logbook on students; keeping a written record of student behavior on the bus and actions taken by staff.
• To assist the driver with other duties as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by the Transportation Supervisor.

Skills

Assist loading/unloading students

Lift students regularly

Operate bus safety restraints

Communicate with driver

Job description

Sylvania seeks a Bus Monitor in Michigan to supervise student boarding/disembarkation and maintain order on the vehicle. You will assist with loading/unloading, ensure seat belts and wheelchair restraints are secured, and coordinate with the driver to keep students safe.

The role requires entering school buildings as needed, keeping a seating chart, and helping with disciplinary matters without physical force whenever possible. Immediate start and varied hours apply.