San Angelo Independent School District
Bus Monitor (25-26 school year)
San Angelo Independent School District, San Angelo, Texas, us, 76902
POSITION TITLE:
Bus Monitor
EXEMPTION STATUS:
Non-exempt
REPORTS TO:
Transportation Department
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
9 months; 2025-2026 school year
HOURLY SALARY RANGE:
Minimum $11.80, Midpoint $14.75, Maximum $17.70
Primary Purpose:
Provide services to students with disabilities, including boarding, riding and departing the bus or vehicle. Assist the bus driver in ensuring the safe and orderly transportation of students.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification High School Diploma or GED, preferred
Special Knowledge/Skills Ability to communicate effectively and follow written and verbal instructions Ability to operate safety equipment and adaptive equipment Ability to work well with children with disabilities
Experience:
Experience working with children, preferred
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Student Management Lift and carry students with disabilities on and off the bus according to their individual needs and ensure students are safely secured in bus or vehicle. Supervise students as they board and depart the bus, cross the street, and arrive at their destination. Escort students to the door of their home and into school facilities, as needed. Assist in ensuring students arrive at the classroom, gym, cafeteria or destination, as needed. Ensure that all students are off the bus at the end of the route or trip. Learn and adapt to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, behavioral and emotional need. Manage student behavior, report student discipline problems to appropriate administrator, and communicate with teachers and parents daily regarding student needs and behavior. Routes and Schedules
Assist the bus driver by maintaining familiarity with all routes to and from campuses. Maintain an updated route schedule.Work irregular hours as needed. Safety
Safely operate wheelchair lift, ramp, adaptive and other equipment according to established safety procedures. Follow established procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting, positioning, and securing students. Supervise students' use of seat belts, harnesses, and car seats. Follow emergency procedures and help the bus driver administer first aid when necessary. Assist the bus driver in maintaining a clean and safe bus or vehicle. Communication
Assist the bus driver in operating two-way radio equipment to communicate with the transportation office. Foster positive school-community relations and employee relations. Professional Growth and Development
Maintain familiarity with and follow procedures established by the transportation and special education departments. Participate in professional learning, staff meetings, and special events as assigned. Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors
Tools/Equipment Used: Wheelchair lift, ramp, lock, adaptive equipment, flares, reflective signs, fire extinguisher, two-way radio, computer Posture: Frequent sitting, walking, climbing, bending/stooping, kneeling/squatting/crouching, crawling, pushing/pulling, twisting, reaching Motion: Frequent repetitive hand and arm motions, wrist flexion/extension Vision: Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus Lifting: Lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds without assistance, 30-55 pounds with assistance, and more than 55 pounds with appropriate assistance Environment: Work is performed indoors, outdoors, in bus or vehicle; regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, hot and cold temperatures, moving mechanical parts, dust, fumes, airborne particles, toxic chemicals; daily in-district travel; occasional statewide travel; occasional irregular and/or prolonged hours Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress, work with frequent interruptions
Bus Monitor
EXEMPTION STATUS:
Non-exempt
REPORTS TO:
Transportation Department
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
9 months; 2025-2026 school year
HOURLY SALARY RANGE:
Minimum $11.80, Midpoint $14.75, Maximum $17.70
Primary Purpose:
Provide services to students with disabilities, including boarding, riding and departing the bus or vehicle. Assist the bus driver in ensuring the safe and orderly transportation of students.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification High School Diploma or GED, preferred
Special Knowledge/Skills Ability to communicate effectively and follow written and verbal instructions Ability to operate safety equipment and adaptive equipment Ability to work well with children with disabilities
Experience:
Experience working with children, preferred
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Student Management Lift and carry students with disabilities on and off the bus according to their individual needs and ensure students are safely secured in bus or vehicle. Supervise students as they board and depart the bus, cross the street, and arrive at their destination. Escort students to the door of their home and into school facilities, as needed. Assist in ensuring students arrive at the classroom, gym, cafeteria or destination, as needed. Ensure that all students are off the bus at the end of the route or trip. Learn and adapt to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, behavioral and emotional need. Manage student behavior, report student discipline problems to appropriate administrator, and communicate with teachers and parents daily regarding student needs and behavior. Routes and Schedules
Assist the bus driver by maintaining familiarity with all routes to and from campuses. Maintain an updated route schedule.Work irregular hours as needed. Safety
Safely operate wheelchair lift, ramp, adaptive and other equipment according to established safety procedures. Follow established procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting, positioning, and securing students. Supervise students' use of seat belts, harnesses, and car seats. Follow emergency procedures and help the bus driver administer first aid when necessary. Assist the bus driver in maintaining a clean and safe bus or vehicle. Communication
Assist the bus driver in operating two-way radio equipment to communicate with the transportation office. Foster positive school-community relations and employee relations. Professional Growth and Development
Maintain familiarity with and follow procedures established by the transportation and special education departments. Participate in professional learning, staff meetings, and special events as assigned. Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors
Tools/Equipment Used: Wheelchair lift, ramp, lock, adaptive equipment, flares, reflective signs, fire extinguisher, two-way radio, computer Posture: Frequent sitting, walking, climbing, bending/stooping, kneeling/squatting/crouching, crawling, pushing/pulling, twisting, reaching Motion: Frequent repetitive hand and arm motions, wrist flexion/extension Vision: Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus Lifting: Lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds without assistance, 30-55 pounds with assistance, and more than 55 pounds with appropriate assistance Environment: Work is performed indoors, outdoors, in bus or vehicle; regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, hot and cold temperatures, moving mechanical parts, dust, fumes, airborne particles, toxic chemicals; daily in-district travel; occasional statewide travel; occasional irregular and/or prolonged hours Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress, work with frequent interruptions