Bus Monitor/Floater

Department: Head Start / Early Head Start

Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Center Manager

Schedule: FT 10 months

Salary Range: $15.00 an hour

Position Summary

The Bus Monitor/Floater provides service/support through a variety of means, including but not limited to: classroom assistance/coverage, child supervision (classroom and bus), and nutrition assistance. They assist the bus driver in providing safe and punctual transportation to and from the classroom sites, observe and monitor behavior of children, interact with parents and staff to promote the well-being of children. This role requires an individual to work with a high degree of flexibility, which is necessary to fulfill both duties on a daily basis.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in all areas of the Center, including but not limited to, the classroom, bus monitoring, or other duties as deemed necessary by the Center Manager.
• Supervise children at all times by providing and maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment.
• Assist with preparing materials and activities for individual children and small or large groups in a classroom setting as part of the curriculum.
• Escort the children to boarding and exiting the bus, as well as to and from the classrooms.
• Complete the daily sign on and off sheets, accounting by name all children getting on and off the bus.
• Ensure that all children are secured in weight/height appropriate seat belts or restraints and that while seated all adults use available seat belts.
• Visually observe the health of each child on the bus.
• Ensure that any behavioral issues do not compromise the safety of any child on the bus or the ability of the bus driver to safely operate the vehicle.
• Use age appropriate communication skills with children.
• Collaborate with the bus driver to ensure that each child is delivered to the care of a responsible adult (authorized list) upon leaving bus.
• Ensure that the responsible adult (authorized list) signs for the child upon leaving the bus.
• Ensure that no child is ever left unattended while on the bus, following all procedures put in place to prevent a child being left behind.
• Assist the bus driver with any emergency situations following all rules and regulations as they pertain to school bus safety and child health.
• Fill out and communicate accident/incident reports as appropriate.
• Do walk through of bus (looking for children and or items left behind) prior to being dropped off.
• Assist driver with evacuation drills.
• Assist with paperwork flow between homes and sites.
• Maintain positive communications with parents, drivers and site staff, relaying information to appropriate parties as needed.
• Attend meetings/training sessions to enhance job performance.

Professional Responsibilities

• Adhere to professional development plan, which may include annual training and/or workshops to remain informed of job-related requirements/skills development.
• Follow all agency, program and state/federal guidelines.
• Report Child Abuse and Neglect (*whether witnessed or made aware of) to immediate supervisor and/or Head Start/EHS Director within one hour of activity.
• Work a schedule starting at 6:30am Monday thru Friday.
• Periodically attend out of town conferences and training sessions as required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; one year of successful experience working with preschool aged children; valid NC driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Preferred: High School diploma or equivalent; two years of successful experience working with preschool aged children; valid NC driver's license and reliable transportation.

Skills: Dependability, cooperation, loyalty, responsible behavior and attitudes, safety practices, interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills, ability to visually assess the health and behaviors of children, occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs., frequent bending, daily sitting, daily climbing, exit from an emergency door opening of 24 x 48 inches at least 42 inches from the ground in ten seconds or less.

SRCAA, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.