Bus Monitor at Stroudsburg Area School District in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Bus Monitor - Stroudsburg Area S D

JOB GOAL:

Assists the school bus or other school vehicle driver to safely transport children.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Rides in assigned school transport to monitor the conduct of all students and to maintain safety and discipline. Directs loading and unloading of students on school transportation to prevent congestion and unsafe conditions. 
• Adheres to safety rules when loading and unloading children.  Ensures that students are seated appropriately and use seat belts. Properly assists students with disabilities or other students in need of assistance to ensure that they are safely helped on and off the vehicle. Ensures students’ medical equipment and wheelchairs are properly handled and secured. Assists students in and out of car seats when necessary. Ensures seat belts are properly fastened in vehicles equipped with seat belts.
• Maintains a good relationship with students, their parents/guardians, drivers, aides, and other district transportation personnel.  Exercises responsible judgment when working with students.
• Maintains discipline using appropriate techniques. Reports student misconduct to the proper authority.  
• Maintains confidentiality with all district information, including district and school population information.
• Maintains familiarity with and complies with students’ positive behavior support plans and/or the students' IEPs, other accommodations, or related services which must be provided during the period they are being transported. Communicates with proper school personnel about and seeks guidance for issues relating to students who have positive behavior support plans or require other accommodations or related services.
• Complies with district policies and guidelines regarding student transportation and discipline. Complies with all state, federal and local laws and regulations applicable to the position.  
• Works a split work day as required by the school arrival and dismissal times for the routes assigned.
• Assists with maintaining a clean and orderly vehicle.
• Assists in checking the entire inside of the vehicle at the completion of every student run.
• Attends any in-service programs relating to transportation and other training as directed.  Assists in the training and in-servicing of other school bus monitors as requested. 
• Provides first aid, CPR or other emergency procedures if necessary.

Performs other duties as assigned. Performs in accordance with school policy, administrative regulations, state and federal laws.

High School education required; Experience working with school aged children preferred.

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