What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bus Monitor position at Hazelwood School District?
Hazelwood School District
Bus Monitor
Job Title : Part-time Bus Monitor (Split shift times are 6 : 30 a.m.-9 : 00a.m. and 2 : 00 p.m.-4 : 30p.m.)
The purpose of the Bus Monitor is to assist students while they are being transported to and from school; and to provide a consistent environment, discipline and guidance for the students while they are on the bus.
Reports To : Director of Transportation
Major Responsibilities :
- Demonstrate prompt and regular attendance.
- Monitor student behavior for the purpose of diffusing situations and / or preventing distraction to the driver or injury to themselves or other students / passengers.
- Develop positive relationships with students, school staff, and parents.
- Be vigilant and alert to student activity while on the bus as well as at the bus stop.
- Report observations and incidents (e.g., discipline, accidents, inappropriate social behavior, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to the School Safety and Transportation departments.
- Report any actions taken by students to initiate a confrontation, disruption or disturbance.
- Communicate and remind students of bus safety requirements, school rules and provide general behavioral guidance to students while on the bus.
- Respond to and report emergency situations for the purpose of addressing immediate safety concerns.
- Work as a team with the bus driver to create and achieve positive behavior standards on the bus.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT : the period of employment is the school term or nine and one-half (9.5) months annually.
