SPED School Bus Monitor – Safe Student Transport

Boston Public Schools; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 35,817; Part time

Job summary

Boston Public Schools is seeking Transportation Attendants (Bus Monitors) to supervise and assist students during bus transportation, ensuring safety and orderly conduct.

You will ride with students, help them board and exit, enforce rules, and notify the school of any issues or absences. Prior experience in a school setting is a plus; English proficiency is required; residency in Boston preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to enter/exit bus via steps repeatedly.
• Must live in the City of Boston or be willing to move to the City of Boston if hired.
• Ability to lift 25-49 lbs.
• Proficiency in English.
• Preferred CPR/First Aid Certification.

Responsibilities

• Attend to the general supervision of all students on the vehicle.
• Board the vehicle before or at the first stop and remain on the vehicle until all students reach their stop.
• Ride with students in the back of the vehicle and monitor behavior.
• Assist students in and out of the vehicle as necessary.
• Check the vehicle to ensure all students have exited at the correct stops.
• Model appropriate behavior and avoid horseplay with students.
• Ensure students wear seat belts where required.
• Direct the driver to contact the dispatcher if a student leaves the vehicle without authorization.
• Enforce food, drink, smoking, and radios rules on the vehicle.
• Notify the assigned school about absences as required.
• Perform other duties as directed by supervisors.

Skills

Basic knowledge of school bus safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Boston Public Schools is seeking Transportation Attendants (Bus Monitors) to supervise and assist students during bus transportation, ensuring safety and orderly conduct.

You will ride with students, help them board and exit, enforce rules, and notify the school of any issues or absences. Prior experience in a school setting is a plus; English proficiency is required; residency in Boston preferred.