Bus Monitor

Mississippi Department of Employment Security

About the role

To help the bus driver maintain an orderly atmosphere on the school bus by supervising students and following the District Transportation Discipline Procedures.

Responsibilities

• Aid the bus driver in supervising students as they enter, ride, and depart the school bus.
• Aid the bus driver in maintaining an orderly climate on the school bus.
• Aid the bus driver in constructing seating charts and/or student seating placement.
• Aid the bus driver in writing up bus referrals and following steps in the Transportation discipline procedures.
• Aid the bus driver in providing a safe climate by observing all mandatory safety regulations for school buses, both district and state.
• Be courteous to students, co-workers, administrators, and parents.
• Perform such other duties as assigned by appropriate supervisor.

Requirements

• Demonstrate ability to supervise children in a manner that will maintain an orderly atmosphere on a school bus.
• Exhibit good writing and communication skills.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.