Bus Monitor - Beaver Dam, Wisconsin ($14.32/HR)

UMOS•Beaver Dam, WI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bus Monitor is responsible for children’s safety, supervision, and engagement during transportation, including maintaining attendance records, observing children’s health, handling medications safely, ensuring children are secured in appropriate restraints, and following loading, unloading, and release procedures. The monitor supports the Bus Driver during emergencies and evacuation drills and helps keep the vehicle sanitary. The role also promotes school readiness through activities and communication with teaching staff, and serves as a liaison between parents and center staff.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
High school diploma or GED, subject to state childcare licensing requirements.
CDA credential required within 18 months of hire.
Ability to work irregular and flexible hours.
Dependable transportation to and from work.
Employment references must be provided.
Employment is contingent on successfully completing a criminal background check before starting work.
Must complete a physical exam.
Must complete approved SIDS and Shaken Baby training before working with children.
Must complete Fire Extinguisher Training, Infant/Child CPR, and First Aid upon hire or before transporting children.
Must complete a TB screening showing no tuberculosis within 30 days of employment, or sooner if required by local or state regulations.
Position is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
Occasional pushing, handling boxes, bending, reaching, and prolonged standing are required.
Must be able to stand, walk, sit, and bend; occasionally lift or move up to 30 pounds; and ride in a school bus.
May occasionally need to drive to training sites or for other assigned tasks.
Work includes frequent exposure to moderate temperatures, occasional moderate-to-high noise, and occasional bumpy travel conditions.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish and English skills, both oral and written, are preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain a current list of transported children, including daily attendance.
Conduct daily health observations of children boarding the bus and identify health concerns or injuries.
Obtain, secure, and deliver children’s medications using safe handling procedures, with appropriate documentation.
Supervise children during transportation, secure them in appropriate child safety restraints, monitor that they remain secured, secure “Red Bags,” and follow transportation policies for loading and unloading.
Assist the Bus Driver during emergencies and evacuation drills and help maintain vehicle cleanliness.
Implement and monitor bus rules, provide educational activities supporting school readiness, and share observations about children’s behavior and development with teaching or coordinating staff.
Act as a liaison between parents and center staff about center activities, child issues, and upcoming program events.
Engage children through activities such as singing, fingerplays, stories, and positive conversations.
Ensure children are released from the bus only to the parent, guardian, or designated person documented in the child’s file.
When qualified and trained, provide short-term classroom or playground relief under the supervision of a qualified teacher.
When needed, provide interpretation in the classroom while assisting with coverage, during home visits, and at parent-teacher conferences.
When trained and qualified, help fulfill staff-child ratios in classrooms, perform kitchen duties, or support other center areas when staff are absent.
Assist the Bus Driver or Janitor with cleaning and maintaining the building and playground as needed.
Transport and help supervise children and parents during parent meetings, field trips, health clinic visits, and other assigned activities.
Participate in training to serve children with disabilities or special needs in accordance with their IEPs or IFSPs.
Assist with ongoing recruitment activities, including recruitment of children with disabilities.
Provide support or training and technical assistance to other center locations, with some travel required.
Attend staff meetings, trainings, and other assigned program activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.