Description
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
A Bus monitor shares responsibility with the driver for the care and safety of students being transported by bus to and from school as well as
performing other related work as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification:
Acceptable report from criminal history inquiry
High School Diploma preferred
Attend and successfully complete Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) courses; will be trained by school district personnel
Special Knowledge/Skills and Requirements:
Capable of addressing situations in emergencies quickly and reacting with necessary measures for the protection and well-being of special
needs children
Ability to manage students in a safe and appropriate transportation environment
Must pass randomly administered drug screening
Must pass an annual physical examination by an appropriate health professional designated and paid for by the district
Proper and acceptable legal techniques of passenger [physical] restraint when necessary as a final resort
Experience:
None necessary; will be trained by school district personnel
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
1. Must have interest in and empathy for children
2. Learn and adapt to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs
3. Provide students with constructive behavioral and disciplinary direction for safety, order, and respect for the rights and belongings of others; driver
will produce written documentation of those students who fall short of safety or behavioral expectations
4. Any medical problems experienced by the students while being transported must be reported by the driver and/or monitor to the campus nurse.
Follow up with a written report.
5. Complying with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) to assure students records, behavior and ridership confidentiality
6. Provide directions to students on proper loading and unloading techniques
7. Provide aid in emergency response or rescue in the event of natural or man-made disaster
8. Must be physically able to climb in and out of the school bus emergency door to evacuate the bus in an emergency
9. Communicates with office staff or parents on issues which, for the benefit of the students, need attention
10. Maintain a cooperative attitude with colleagues, supervisors, parents, and school personnel, always promoting district goodwill
11. Maintain good work habits through timeliness and low absenteeism for daily assignment and extra trips
12. Attend all required in-service training, safety meetings, other required meetings and training
13. Assisting driver in daily bus inspection
14. Maintaining and updating student records on a timely basis as required (ei. SHARS, daily attendance sheets, etc.)
15. Operate equipment according to establish safety procedures
16. Assist in keeping interior of bus, windows, lights, and lenses clean of objects that may interfere with driving with daily cleaning after each route
as well as check for lost items
17. Maintain a presentable appearance which includes properly dressed according to district standards, neat grooming, and good hygiene
18. Work irregular hours
19. Conduct work in a manner consistent with rules and regulatory guidelines for Pathogen handling
20. Perform other assigned duties in an efficient and cooperative manner as assigned by Supervisory or Administrative Staff
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Equipment Used:
A wide variety of equipment is used to accommodate special needs students. It is necessary for bus monitors to be familiar with the design and
operating procedures of this equipment, as well as, knowing how to conduct equipment inspections and make simple “field adjustments” during
breakdowns to include wheelchairs, and wheelchair lifts. Two-way radio for communication with dispatcher and other buses.
Independent School District
518 S. Mathews
Bellville, TX 77418-2711
Phone: 979-865-3133
Fax: 979-865-8591
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Psychological factors can include dealing with mentally challenged children, dealing with life
threatening emergencies as well as coping with screaming children.
Ability to cope with ever-changing traffic environment, lifting (able to lift 24 – 40 lbs), pushing, pulling (including jerking), walking,
carrying, crouching, kneeling, reaching, bending, climbing bus steps repeatedly within a duty cycle. Route schedules typically demand
early report to duty (Possibly 6:00 A.M. or earlier).
Conditions include working in inclement weather, heat, rain, cold, humidity, other outdoor weather elements, and exposure to possible
injury due to traffic accidents. There is considerable exposure at times to high noise levels from both outside traffic as well as from
passengers.
An applicant may be required to perform any or all of the above listed physical requirements. These physical requirements may constitute 25% of the
employee’s daily functions.
