Substitute Bus Monitor

CLASS TITLE:  SCHOOL BUS MONITOR (ADULT) – PRESCHOOL / SPECIAL EDUCATION

JOB CLASS CODE:  7942 / 8942

REPORTS TO:  Executive Director of Pupil Personnel/Student Support Services or Designee

EXEMPT STATUS:  Non-Exempt

Approved:  November 16, 2020

BASIC FUNCTION:

Assist school bus driver in maintaining discipline while bus is in operation; maintain proper records and documentation; assist student loading, unloading and seating arrangements as required.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Assist the bus driver in maintaining discipline on school bus; monitor and assist students while bus is in operation.
• Consult with and assist bus driver in documentation of student information, record-keeping and completing route surveys.
• Assist driver in assuring seat belts, harnesses and wheel chair clamps are secured as required.
• Assist parents and school personnel with safe loading and unloading of students; coordinate seating of pre-kindergarten students as required by State Transportation Guidelines.
• Communicate with classroom aides, teachers, principals, and parents concerning student background, medical problems and behavior as appropriate.
• Maintain current knowledge of Emergency Evacuation procedures.
• Assist handicapped 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.
• Attend in-service meetings and training courses as assigned.

• Perform first aid according to established guidelines and procedures.
• Attend the yearly 8-hour update training and other trainings as determined for bus monitors.
• Maintain regular attendance.  It is an essential job function that all employees report to work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Safe practices concerning school bus transportation.
• Basic record-keeping techniques.
• Applicable sections of the KAR and other applicable laws.
• Health and safety regulations.
• First aid practices.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• The content located in the Pendleton County Schools Driver Handbook.

ABILITY TO:

• Maintain proper records and documentation.
• Assist student loading, unloading and seating arrangements as required.
• Understand and relate to children with special needs.
• Safe practices concerning school bus transportation.
• Basic record-keeping techniques.
• Applicable sections of the KAR, regulations, board policies and other applicable laws.
• Health and safety regulations.
• 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.
• Observe health and safety regulations.
• Assist in loading and unloading handicapped children as necessary
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Learn and apply safety procedures and regulations
• Work confidentially with discretion.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Work cooperatively with others.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Work is performed with standing, sitting and/or walking
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push, or pull heavy weights, up to approximately 100 pounds

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

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.  Completion of bus monitor training.