What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substitute Bus Monitor position at Saline Middle School?
School Bus Monitor
Substitute
Rate of Pay: $17.50
Job Goal:
To provide safe and efficient care and assistance so that the students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage of their educational day.
The Saline Area Schools strives to hire individuals who are intrinsically motivated; have a deep desire to grow professionally; believe children deserve to learn in an environment that is the least restrictive and reflective of the highest level of cultural competence; possess a strong work-ethic; are committed to providing children with boundless opportunities; and who understand that an appreciation for diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to the success of an RBT in the 21st Century.
Reports to:
Director of Operations
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Exemplary, predictable and punctual attendance is essential in this position.
- Employee must be physically present and mentally alert at all times.
- To assist loading/unloading and safely secure students in wheelchairs, car seats and cam-wraps.
- To perform tasks including lifting students and equipment.
- Communicate effectively and in a positive way with parents and school staff.
- High School graduate or equivalent.
Personal Qualifications:
- Excellent moral character and personal habits.
- Enjoy working with children of all ages and be sensitive to their needs.
- Dependable.
- Possess qualities of initiative, self-reliance and leadership.
- Neat, clean and presentable.
- Free from adverse effects of medication, alcohol, and drugs.
- Use respectable language at all times.
- Emotionally stable.
Physical Qualifications:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, kneel, walk or stand. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of this job. The employee frequently will reach while bending and often uses hand strength in securing and assisting special needs students. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds, and push or pull up to 90 pounds, such as needs of students or students in wheelchairs require. Specific vision abilities by this job include close vision, and depth perception and peripheral vision.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in the loading and unloading of students. (See attached bulletin on wheelchair loading procedures)
- Assist the driver by maintaining student discipline as approved by the Transportation Supervisor.
- Be certain that lap belts and other assistive devices for students are fastened.
- Notify the Transportation Coordinator well in advance if she/he is unable to work.
- Work as a team with the bus driver to ensure safety and efficiency in the transportation of students.
- Make certain that a responsible person meets all students at home and by a classroom staff person at school.
- Collect and turn over to the parent or classroom staff all student belongings.
- Shall refrain from eating, drinking or using tobacco products in or around the bus.
- Assist students with basic first aid & medical assistance as needed
- Make sure that any special need is met which is a part of the transportation service.
The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
Terms of Employment:
- A.M. and P.M. bus route with the possibility of extra bus runs.
- Per the Master Agreement between the Saline Board of Education and the E.S.P.
Evaluation:
Employee’s performance shall be evaluated at least once within the first 60 days of employment and at least once annually thereafter.
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
NONDISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.
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