Taylor County Fire Rescue
BUS MONITOR
RESPONSIBLE TO:
Bus Driver/ Transportation Director
LENGTH OF WORK YEAR:
176 days (may vary according to position)
DIVISION:
Transportation
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 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 meeting and training courses as assigned. Perform related 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. ABILITY TO:
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. OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Be clean, neat and professionally dressed Be consistently responsible- maintaining regular punctual attendance and timely completion of assigned duties, working assigned contract and extended days and using sick, personal, and emergency leave appropriately. Maintain professional interpersonal skills using tact, patience, courtesy, and cooperative effective relationships with others consistently displaying self-control, honesty, and credibility with parents, students, visitors and school personnel. Act as a district liaison demonstrating positive behavior, interest and concern toward the programs, purposes, goals and efficient operation of the Taylor County Public Schools. Follow the procurement guidelines and purchase order process. Disseminate information/resources in areas of responsibilities. Maintain proper care and safe use of district equipment and property. Participate in required professional development and trainings as assigned or approved for professional job growth, to remain abreast of program requirements/responsibilities and to improve student educational services. Maintain confidentiality and privacy of all school records. Is familiar with and incorporates the use of technology as job responsibilities require. Adheres with federal, state and district program guidelines, policies, procedures and laws. Adheres to the State Professional Code of Ethics. Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as may be assigned by the supervisor or superintendent.
RESPONSIBLE TO:
Bus Driver/ Transportation Director
LENGTH OF WORK YEAR:
176 days (may vary according to position)
DIVISION:
Transportation
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 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 meeting and training courses as assigned. Perform related 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. ABILITY TO:
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. OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Be clean, neat and professionally dressed Be consistently responsible- maintaining regular punctual attendance and timely completion of assigned duties, working assigned contract and extended days and using sick, personal, and emergency leave appropriately. Maintain professional interpersonal skills using tact, patience, courtesy, and cooperative effective relationships with others consistently displaying self-control, honesty, and credibility with parents, students, visitors and school personnel. Act as a district liaison demonstrating positive behavior, interest and concern toward the programs, purposes, goals and efficient operation of the Taylor County Public Schools. Follow the procurement guidelines and purchase order process. Disseminate information/resources in areas of responsibilities. Maintain proper care and safe use of district equipment and property. Participate in required professional development and trainings as assigned or approved for professional job growth, to remain abreast of program requirements/responsibilities and to improve student educational services. Maintain confidentiality and privacy of all school records. Is familiar with and incorporates the use of technology as job responsibilities require. Adheres with federal, state and district program guidelines, policies, procedures and laws. Adheres to the State Professional Code of Ethics. Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as may be assigned by the supervisor or superintendent.