Substitute Bus Monitor

ReNEW Schools; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 19,286 - 20,664; Part time

Job summary

ReNEW Schools in Indianapolis is seeking a Substitute Bus Monitor to assist school bus drivers in ensuring the safety and discipline of students while they are transported. Responsibilities include monitoring student behavior and assisting with seating arrangements.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of safe transportation practices and the ability to work effectively with children, including those with special needs. This role offers a pay rate of $14.25/hour.

Qualifications

• Experience with safe transportation practices for children.
• Ability to maintain proper records and assist in loading/unloading.
• Understanding of behavior management for children with special needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist bus driver in maintaining discipline and student safety.
• Document student information and complete route surveys.
• Communicate with parents and school personnel as needed.

Skills

Safe practices concerning school bus transportation

Basic record-keeping techniques

Understanding of special needs

Job description

SUBSTITUTE BUS MONITOR/ $14.25/hour

Bus Monitor responsibilities:

REPORTS TO: Director Transportation and/or Supervisor

JOB FUNCTION: Assist school bus driver in maintaining discipline while bus is in operation; maintain proper records and documentation; assist student loading, unloading and seating arrangements as required.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

• Assist the bus driver in maintaining discipline on school bus; monitor and assist students while bus is in operation.
• Consult with and assist bus driver in documentation of student information, record keeping and completing route surveys.
• Assist driver in assuring seat belts, harnesses and wheel chair clamps are secured as required.
• Assist parents and school personnel with safe loading and unloading of students; coordinate seating of pre-kindergarten students as required by State Transportation.

Guidelines.

• Communicate with classroom aides, teachers, principals, and parents concerning student background, medical problems and behavior as appropriate.
• Maintain current knowledge of Emergency Evacuation procedures and assist in the evacuation plan.
• Assist handicapped children on and off the bus and escort children across street upon return home; lift children as required; assure responsible adult meets students leaving the bus.
• Attend in-service meetings and training courses as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain regular attendance.
• Mandatory reporting of any incidents to the Director of Transportation/designee.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Safe practices concerning school bus transportation.
• Basic record-keeping techniques.
• Health and safety regulations.

ABILITY TO:

• Maintain proper records and documentation.
• Assist student loading, unloading and seating arrangements as required.
• Understand and relate to children with special needs.

Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

It is the policy of the MSD Decatur Township not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Act (I.C. 22-9.1), Title VI and VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973).