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Fort Bend ISD

Bus Monitor - Special Education

Fort Bend ISD, Sugar Land, Texas, United States, 77479

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Job Overview The Monitor Bus Special Education will provide safe, efficient, and reliable transportation service by riding various school buses and ensuring a comfortable ride for students being transported to and from school as well as related activities while maintaining a harmonious relation with transportation staff, district administrators, teachers, coaches and community members.

Position Description Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Operation Contribute to the care and safety of students by freeing the Bus Driver to operate the bus in a safe manner and properly securing students and self with provided safety equipment Assist the special ed students by providing physical assistance, and/or supervision by helping them get on or off the bus, find their seat, putting on or taking off seat belt, putting on or taking off their backpacks ensuring them a safe and comfortable bus ride to and from school as well as related activities Assist in the operation of wheelchair lift equipment; assist the driver in the use of special equipment such as safety vests, seat belts, and wheelchair tie-downs and assist students in braces and on crutches Perform Pre- & Post- Trip inspections of Special Ed Equipment in accordance with Fort Bend ISD Policies & Procedures Assist and guide a driver to follow assigned route and adhere to established schedules Required to keep the interior of the assigned vehicle clean, presentable in accordance with Fort Bend ISD Policies & Procedures Must be able to physically assist passengers in evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency Establish and maintain good rapport with students, parents, school personnel and co-workers Administrative

Assist the driver in maintaining the Special Needs bus binder of student and bus information including up-to-date route information, turn-by-turn directions and ridership information, such as student attendance records Attend training sessions needed to care for special education students requiring critical care services such as suctioning, suppositories, tracheotomy cleaning, and other special procedures to maintain a high proficiency level Attend required in-service, safety meetings and training sessions Assist in reporting with all accidents, vehicle damage, mechanical failures, student injuries, and assist in completing required reports Demonstrate punctuality and reliability by regular attendance to meet students' needs Administer and enforce student discipline in accordance with Fort Bend ISD Policies & Procedures and prepare discipline reports as necessary Adhere to student Individual Education Plan documents and maintain confidentiality Supervisory Responsibilities

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