Full Time SPED Bus Monitor (180 Days)

Aiken County Public Schools•Aiken, SC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under occasional supervision, provides specialized assistance to the driver and direct support to students with medical, behavioral, and complex needs while loading and unloading the school bus. Ensures students receive safe, appropriate, and attentive care throughout transport.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Sincere interest in and desire to work with children.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be reliable, responsible and dependable and fulfill obligations.
Ability to read a limited number of two and three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.
Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Ability to interpret and apply common sense understanding in carrying out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to analyze information and use logic to address work related issues and problems.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to work in a friendly manner with co-workers and students.
Ability to read and understand maps.
Ability to physically manage students and equipment.
Be able to observe student behavior and advise supervisor.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form.
Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Responsibilities

Provides hands-on support to students with medical, behavioral, physical, and developmental disabilities during transport.
Assists with loading, securing, and monitoring students who use wheelchairs, harnesses, safety vests, car seats, adaptive equipment, or medical devices.
Implements and follows individualized student plans, including Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs), and Individualized Health Plans (IHPs), in accordance with district protocols addressing medical conditions, behavioral needs, and crisis situations.
Monitors students continuously for changes in medical status (e.g., seizure activity, respiratory distress, diabetic concerns), behavioral concerns, and immediately alerts the driver and supervisor as required.
Utilizes de-escalation strategies and approved crisis-intervention techniques to manage challenging behaviors safely and professionally.
Documents incidents, behaviors, medical concerns, clearly and accurately, submitting reports to the Transportation Supervisor as required.
Maintains calm, consistent, and structured interactions that support student regulation and emotional safety.
Communicates appropriately and professionally with students, parents, school staff, and transportation employees.
Ensures students load and unload safely, assisting with proper student transitions between school staff and the bus.
Attends required safety trainings, medical-response trainings, behavior trainings, and transportation in-services throughout the year.
Performs all duties in compliance with district policies, safety standards, and state transportation regulations.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Transportation Supervisor, Assistant Director, or Director.