RCHS Bus Monitor

Youth & Family Services•Rapid City, SD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bus Monitor will work with the Transportation/Operations Assistant to provide transportation to Head Start children and families, following Head Start Transportation Performance Standards and YFS Transportation Policy. This role involves ensuring the safety and well-being of children during transportation, assisting with boarding and exiting, enforcing safety rules, and maintaining confidentiality. The Bus Monitor will also plan appropriate activities for children on the bus and assist in securing non-federal match. Additionally, the role may involve substitute driving, childcare duties, and encouraging parent involvement.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required.
May be required, now or in the future, to submit to a DOT physical and acquire a CDL with passenger and school bus endorsement and be willing to submit to random drug testing as required by the DOT.
Must meet Head Start Program Performance Standards.
May be required to submit to random drug testing as required by the Department of Transportation (DOT).
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Current vehicle liability insurance and a valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

Work with the Transportation/Operations Assistant to provide transportation to Head Start children and families, following Head Start Transportation Performance Standards and YFS Transportation Policy.
Learn and be familiar with assigned bus route.
Be aware of daily schedule changes.
Assist children with boarding and exiting the bus.
Ensure proper use of child restraint systems, practice child pick-up and release procedures, perform pre- and post-trip vehicle checks, and be aware of emergency procedures involving passengers and/or vehicles.
Responsible for completion of any required paperwork.
Make sure all passengers are properly restrained.
Enforce bus safety rules.
Be aware of safety of children at all times.
Document and notify teaching staff of any significant and/or important conversations with parents.
Make appropriate referrals when necessary.
Make sure someone is available to accompany children into the center and that someone over 13, and authorized by the parent(s) is at home to receive them.
Maintain confidentiality as it relates to information about children, families, and other staff members.
Plan appropriate activities, which actively teach, model, and engage children in play and learning while on the bus.
Assist in securing the non-federal match as required.
Establish and maintain a positive and trusting relationship with children and their families.
Be ready to be a substitute driver, if required, for all RCHS bus routes.
Assist with other duties as assigned when not providing transportation services.
Attend all required meetings and in-service trainings as directed by the Program Director.
Encourage parent involvement in all aspects of the Head Start Program.
Perform childcare duties for parent meetings, centers, and policy council as assigned.
Perform Center-Based and Home-Based excursions as requested.
Assume other related responsibilities requested by supervisor.
Act in accordance with purpose, philosophy, values, goals, policies, and procedures of YFS.
Promote and support all YFS programs and services.