Bus Monitor

Bus Monitor REPORTS TO: Transportation Supervisor DEPARTMENT: Transportation POSITION OVERVIEW As a Special School District (SSD) bus monitor, you will truly make the day for our students.
Your daily greetings and assistance will set the tone for their school day and ensure they are safely transported to and from school.
You will be a positive and supportive assistant, helping drivers by establishing an appropriate and welcoming climate on the bus.
You should consider applying for this position if your values align with SSD's core values of equity, commitment, and collaboration and you believe every student deserves the resources and support required to help them learn.
SSD staff are expected to understand and have a deep commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, and for that commitment to be evident in their work.
CLASSIFICATION Non Exempt DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Assists the bus driver in maintaining appropriate student behavior on the bus Assists students in getting on and off the bus Secures student’ adaptive equipment (i.
e, wheelchairs, safety vests, etc.
) for safe transportation Assists students in evacuation procedures during emergencies and evacuation drills Reports student discipline problems to the proper authority and provides written documentation of inappropriate student behavior to the designated school supervisor or transportation department office Conducts trip inspections after each run to check for sleeping children, lost articles, vandalism, and vehicle cleanliness Collects and turns in personal items left on the bus by students to the building administrative office Enforces regulations against smoking and eating on the bus Exercises responsible leadership when on out-of district school trips Completes written reports of all operational incidents including accidents, vehicle operations, and student behavior Regular attendance is required to provide consistent support of the department’s student transportation assignment Other duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience Requires common sense understanding of detailed written or oral instructions Requires the ability to handle one or two step instructions in standardized situations with occasional variables Requires the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide measurements Requires reading, writing, and conversing at a minimum of eighth grade level Requires passing of a criminal background check and physical ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Language Skills Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and policy and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to communicate effectively one-on-one and before groups.
Mathematical Skills Ability to collect and graph skill programming and behavior data, and to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals, and percentages.
Reasoning Ability Ability to problem-solve and apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and/or oral diagram form.
Physical Requirements While performing the duties and responsibilities of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate, stand, move and walk at a brisk pace, sit, and use hands and arms to handle, feel and reach.
The position requires the ability to accompany students anywhere on school premises.
The employee is occasionally required to stoop or kneel and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
Additionally, the employee must be physically able to implement all Board of Education Policies, District procedures, and to perform Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training and techniques.
The employee must be physically able to react and intervene quickly during crisis situations, such as but not limited to the following circumstances: student elopement, physical altercations involving students, or any situation that requires physical intervention to maintain student safety.
Yearly NCI training with participation in physical intervention strategies is a requirement for the job.
Additionally, a physical will be administered which requires applicants to: Exert 59 to 100 lbs.
of force occasionally (33%), and/or Exert 25-50 lbs.
frequently (33-66%), and/or Exert 10 to 20 lbs.
of force to move objects DISCLAIMER The information contained in this job description is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.
Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
EEOC STATEMENT Special School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.
To request an ADA Accommodation, please contact our Director of ADA and Accessibility for Staff 314-989-8299.
SALARY AND BENEFITS Salary $15.
25/hr to $20.
81/hr based on years of comparable full-time work experience Terms of Employment: Five, six, seven, or eight-hour days for the SSD school year Benefits Group benefits plans for medical, vision, dental, and life insurance Enrollment in Missouri public school retirement systems Staff Health Clinics DailyPay Paid holidays 7 PTO days per year Employee assistance program Healthcare spending account EVALUATION The employee will be evaluated periodically.
Board Approved Date: August 2013 Revised: August 2022, June 2023