Bus Monitor - IDEA Mesquite Hills (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•El Paso, TX

7d•$10•Onsite

About The Position

The Bus Monitor will ride buses and help the driver ensure the safe and orderly transportation of students with disabilities. This role involves supervising students as they board and leave the bus, assisting them with their individual medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs, managing behavior, and communicating with teachers and parents. The Bus Monitor will also become familiar with routes, maintain schedules, ensure proper use of safety equipment, follow emergency procedures, and help keep the bus clean.

Requirements

Ability to follow verbal instructions and communicate effectively
Ability to operate safety equipment and adaptive equipment
Ability to work well with children with disabilities
High School Diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with all routes to and from school campus
Ability to administer first aid

Responsibilities

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.
Become familiar with all routes to and from school campus to be of assistance to driver.
Maintain an updated route schedule.
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.
Become familiar with and follow procedures established by transportation and special education offices.
Help driver keep bus clean.
Work irregular hours as needed.