What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substitute Bus Monitor position at Meade County Schools?
BUS MONITOR - EXCEPTIONAL CHILD (Substitute) CLASS CODE: 7943
BASIC FUNCTION:
Ride a school bus for exceptional children and assist school bus driver in maintaining discipline while bus is in operation; operate mechanical lift.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
- Assist exceptional children on and off the bus and escort children across street upon return home; lift children as required; assure responsible adult meets students leaving the bus.
- Operate equipment, including wheelchairs, tie-downs, seat belts, harnesses, mechanical lift and other adaptive equipment as necessary.
- Assist driver in assuring seat belts, harnesses and wheelchair clamps are secured as required.
- Assist parents and school personnel with safe loading and unloading of students; coordinate seating of exceptional students as required by State Transportation Guidelines.
- Consult with and assist bus driver in documentation of student information, record-keeping and completing route surveys.
- Attend in-service meetings and training courses as assigned.
- Monitor and assist students while bus is in operation.
- Maintain current knowledge of Emergency Evacuation procedures.
- Communicate with classroom aides, teachers, principals, and parents concerning student background, medical problems and behavior as appropriate.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- Operation of mechanical lift, wheelchairs, seat belts, restraining harnesses and wheelchair clamping devices.
- Safe practices concerning school bus transportation.
- Problems and concerns of students with special needs.
- Basic record-keeping techniques.
- Applicable sections of the Kentucky Administration Regulations and other applicable laws.
- Health and safety regulations.
ABILITY TO:
- Assist school bus driver in maintaining discipline while bus is in operation assuring safety of students.
- Maintain proper records and documentation.
- Assist student loading, unloading and seating arrangements as required.
- Understand and relate to children with special needs.
- Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Lift students according to established guidelines.
- Maintain current knowledge of Emergency Evacuation procedures.
- Maintain routine records.
- Observe health and safety regulations.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Some positions in this class may be required to learn basic sign language.
Salary : $13 - $15
