Part-Time Special Education Bus Monitor

The School District of Waupaca has a part time Special Education Bus Monitor position available for the 2024-2025 school year. The Special Education Bus Monitor assists our transportation vendor and rides the assigned special route to support students on the bus.

The Special Education Bus Monitor is responsible for assisting bus drivers in providing on-going and emergency support to students (both ambulatory and non-ambulatory) while riding, loading and unloading the school bus to ensure the safety of all passengers. The primary objective of a Special Education Bus Monitor is to assist school bus drivers in carrying out their responsibilities with respect to the safety of the students who are riding the bus.

A Special Education Bus Monitor:
Assists the driver in maintaining order on the bus.
Monitors students while on the bus; maintains safety and order on the bus, ensures students wear seatbelts and/or appropriate 5 point seating.
Assists students loading and unloading the bus at home and at school.
Provides special assistance to students in wheelchairs (bus driver is responsible to check that a wheelchair is appropriately secured).
Assists students with personal needs while the bus is in operation.
Assists substitute bus drivers with routes and directions, as needed.
Remains seated while the bus is moving unless needed to respond to student or assist a sub driver.
Provides assistance during emergencies, evacuation planning and drills; provides knowledge and operates emergency window exits.
Maintains confidentiality.
Promotes positive representation of the School District of Waupaca and the transportation contractor at all times.
Communicates directly with teachers, principals, or Director of Student Services regarding student behavior.
Performs other duties as assigned by an appropriate administrator or their representative.

Required to have prompt, regular attendance.
Required to complete School District of Waupaca annual training.
Required to attend bus safety meetings when invited.
Required to report absences through Skyward/Frontline/District Office.

Qualifications:

1) High School Diploma

2) Experience working with children

3) Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Please include references on your application/resume.

In order to more easily contact you, please provide your personal email address.

The School District of Waupaca Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of the Protected Classes of race, color, national origin, age, sex (including transgender status, change of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity), pregnancy, creed or religion, genetic information, handicap or disability, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, military service (as defined in Sec. 111.32, Wis. Stats.), ancestry, arrest record, conviction record, use or non-use of lawful products off the District’s premises during non-working hours, declining to attend an employer-sponsored meeting or to participate in any communication with the employer about religious matters or political matters, or any other characteristic protected by law in its employment practices.

Job Type: Part-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Please list skills, experiences, and/or certifications you possess related to this position.
• Why are you interested in this position?
• Review past work/volunteer experience emphasizing areas in which you have worked with children in structured activities.
• What experience, if any, have you had with children with special needs? (Physical, cognitive, emotional, learning disabled.)
• Describe your computer knowledge and background.
• Briefly comment on your ability to interact and communicate with others.

Work Location: In person