Bus Monitor

Elma School District • Elma, WA

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About The Position

The Elma School District is hiring a classified School Bus Monitor for the 2026–2027 school year. The assignment is the Olympic Academy route, Monday through Friday, six hours per day. The monitor ensures the safety and well-being of students while they travel to and from school, including students with special needs or medical and behavioral conditions. Regular attendance and protecting student safety and health are essential functions of the position.

The role requires communicating with students, parents, district staff, and others, potentially including through sign language. Monitors may need to attend additional training related to students with disabilities, obtain first-aid or medical training for medically fragile students, carry students on or off the bus, and operate a wheelchair lift and secure wheelchairs. Other related duties may be assigned.

The listed 2025–2026 salary schedule rate is $25.23–$28.98 per hour; the rate will be updated according to the 2026–2027 EESP CBA Salary Schedule. Applications are submitted through EdJobsNW, with a cover letter, resume, and two letters of recommendation required. Current Elma School District employees may submit a letter of interest and must have an updated resume and application on file with Human Resources.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• WSP/FBI fingerprint background clearance; the fee is paid by the employee.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.
• Physical ability to stand, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Regular attendance.
• Ability to support the safety and health of students and others.
• Willingness to adjust to varying route conditions.
• Ability to communicate with students, parents, district staff, and others; sign language may be required or may need to be obtained.
• Ability to operate a wheelchair lift and properly secure wheelchairs.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a similar role is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and well-being of students during transportation to and from school.
• Communicate with students, parents, district staff, and concerned people; communication may include sign language.
• Handle students with a range of behavioral and medical conditions, and respond sensitively to varied conditions associated with disabilities and special needs.
• Adjust to route changes, scheduling changes, altered dismissal times, and destination changes.
• Work cooperatively with school staff and parents to support students’ well-being and progress.
• Attend additional training related to students with disabilities when required.
• Carry students on and off the bus when required.
• Complete additional first-aid or medical training in some cases involving medically fragile students.
• Operate the wheelchair lift and properly secure wheelchairs.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Twelve days of sick leave per school year.
• Two paid personal leave days per year.
• Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) DCP deferred compensation program.
• Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Basic life, AD&D, and LTD insurance.
• FSA and DCAP.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED