Substitute Bus Monitor

Currituck County Schools; North Carolina; On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Currituck County Schools Maintenance/Transportation Department is seeking Substitute Transportation Safety Assistants (Bus Monitors) in Currituck, NC. The role requires a high school diploma, ability to pass a medical exam, and possible physical tests aligned with state standards.

You will assist students on buses, ensure safety, and support special needs students under supervision. Position is 10 months, with compensation per the NC state salary schedule plus local supplement.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Must pass a medical examination.
• May require a physical performance test per NC DMV standards.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; positive role model.

Responsibilities

• Help students move to their assigned seats on the bus.
• Maintain order and discipline per district policies and code of conduct.
• Restrain students as required by IEP/504 plans.
• Assist with loading/unloading, secure equipment, help students with special needs.
• Assist with evacuations during emergencies or drills.
• Maintain student confidentiality and communicate with parents and school staff.
• Monitor behavior and follow individual behavior plans.
• Comply with laws, rules and transportation department policies.
• Participate in trainings and other assigned duties.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Judgment and safety

Mobility to lift

Education

High School Diploma

Medical examination

Physical performance evaluation

Professional conduct

Job description

Currituck County Schools Maintenance/Transportation Department - Currituck, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Substitute Bus Monitor

Currituck County Schools Maintenance/Transportation Department - Currituck, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5892561

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 19, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Transportation Department

Bus Monitor/CDL NOT REQUIRED

POSITION TITLE: Substitute Transportation Safety Assistants (Bus Monitors)

SITE: District Wide

REPORTS TO: Transportation Supervisor and Director of Student Services

EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIRED:

• High School Diploma
• Must be able to successfully complete a medical examination
• May be required to successfully complete a physical performance evaluation, meeting standards set forth by the School Bus & Traffic Safety Section of the NC Division of Motor Vehicles and the Schools Transportation Department
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and positive role model both professionally and personally

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 Months

SALARY: Per NC State Salary Schedule plus local supplement

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist students to move to their assigned seated location
• Maintains order and discipline of students assigned to the school bus in accordance with the Schools Board Policies pertaining to discipline and School Code of Conduct

• Restrain students in Child Safety Restraint System as required by the IEP/504 Plan

• Assists with loading and unloading the school bus; secure student’s personal equipment, assists students with special needs; operates wheelchair lifts; secures wheelchair; assists children from wheelchairs to seats; assists children in wheelchairs in getting to and from loading area
• Assist in evacuating students during an emergency or evacuation drill
• Maintain confidentiality of each individual student’s information
• Communicate appropriate information to parents and other school team members
• Monitor student’s behaviors and implement students’ individual behavior plans as developed by school staff
• Understand how the bus ride impacts students with special needs
• Complies with federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations
• Complies with School Board Policies and rules set forth by the school’s transportation department
• Participates in training and workshops and performs other duties as may be assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to meet and maintain legal and physical requirements for North Carolina School Bus Certification and local rules
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels (i.e., administrators, parents, students, and the general public)
• Ability to exercise good judgment in evaluating situations
• Ability to earn the respect of students of all ages and act sensitively to their needs
• Ability to perform medium work exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to ten pounds of force constantly to move objects
• Ability to work with Special Needs Students and Pre-schoolers

Position Type: Substitute

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Angel Lasher
• 2958 Caratoke Hwy
• Currituck, North Carolina 27929
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]