Bus Monitor - METCO Program

Walpole Public Schools•Walpole, MA

35d•Onsite

About The Position

Walpole Public Schools is seeking a Bus Monitor/METCO Program (4 hours per day) for the morning and afternoon, Monday - Friday, to ensure safe boarding and departure of all students riding the bus to and from Boston and Walpole. Bus Monitor Job Description Ensure the safe boarding and departure of all students riding the bus. Ensure students are dropped off at proper stops. Maintain bus routes and stop assignments for all students. Enforce bus code of conduct and report all violations to METCO Director. Implement and enforce assigned seating arrangements. Consult with the METCO Director regarding bus concerns Answer cell phone calls from school administrators, METCO Director, and parents. Maintain an accurate record of parent contact information. Chaperone METCO related field trips. (If applicable). Perform duties as assigned by METCO Director or elementary school principal during school day. Essential Functions of the Job: Ride a school bus for an extended period of time Monitor daily school bus activities to ensure proper student conduct at all times and adherence to appropriate disciplinary policies established by the Walpole Public Schools. Establish and maintain effective communications and working relationships with bus operators, district personnel, school officials, students, and parents.

Requirements

Must possess the ability to appropriately enforce discipline.
Must possess ability to develop positive relationships with students and parents.
Successful completion of a criminal background check including C.O.R.I. and fingerprinting

Nice To Haves

Some college preferred.
Experience working with children in an educational or transportation environment preferred

Responsibilities

Ensure the safe boarding and departure of all students riding the bus.
Ensure students are dropped off at proper stops.
Maintain bus routes and stop assignments for all students.
Enforce bus code of conduct and report all violations to METCO Director.
Implement and enforce assigned seating arrangements.
Consult with the METCO Director regarding bus concerns
Answer cell phone calls from school administrators, METCO Director, and parents.
Maintain an accurate record of parent contact information.
Chaperone METCO related field trips. (If applicable).
Perform duties as assigned by METCO Director or elementary school principal during school day.
Ride a school bus for an extended period of time
Monitor daily school bus activities to ensure proper student conduct at all times and adherence to appropriate disciplinary policies established by the Walpole Public Schools.
Establish and maintain effective communications and working relationships with bus operators, district personnel, school officials, students, and parents.