* Position Type: Transportation/ Bus Monitor
* Date Posted: 12/12/2023
* Location: Districtwide
* Date Available: 2026-27 School Year
* Closing Date: Open Year Round
Job Title: Bus Monitor Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt Reports to: Supervisor of Transportation Pay Grade: Manual Trades 2 Dept./School: Transportation
Primary Purpose
Ride buses and help driver ensure safe and orderly transportation of students with disabilities.
Qualifications
Education/Certification: Not specified
Special Knowledge/ Skills: Ability to follow verbal instructions and communicate effectively
Ability to operate safety equipment and adaptive equipment
Ability to work well with children with disabilities
Experience: None
Major Responsibilities and Duties
Student Management
* Lift and carry students with disabilities on and off the bus according to their individual needs.
* Supervise students as they board and leave bus and cross street.
* Take children into building and help them find their way.
* Learn and adapt to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
* Manage student behavior and report student discipline problems to appropriate administrator.
* Communicate with teachers and parents on a daily basis regarding student behavior while on bus.
Routes and Schedules
* Become familiar with all routes to and from school campus to be of assistance to driver.
* Maintain an updated route schedule.
Safety
* Supervise use of seat belts, harnesses, or car seats by students.
* Follow emergency procedures and help driver administer first aid, if necessary.
* Operate equipment according to established safety procedures.
* Follow established procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting, assisting students, etc.
Other
* Become familiar with and follow procedures established by transportation and special education offices.
* Work irregular hours as needed.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None.
Equipment Used
Wheelchair lift, ramp, lock, and special needs adaptive equipment.
Working Conditions
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling; moderate lifting and carrying. Work outside and inside; work around vehicles and machinery with moving parts; moderate exposure to extreme temperatures and vehicle fumes. Must be able to lift 30 pounds or more.
Postings current as of 2/19/2026 4:40:16 PM CST.
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