Bus Monitor - IDEA Robindale (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools believes every child can go to college. Since 2000, we’ve grown from a small school to a multi-state network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools serving over 80,000 college-bound students across Texas, Florida, and Ohio. We’re nationally ranked and committed to sending 100% of our graduates to college.

About the role

The Bus Monitor rides buses and helps the driver ensure safe and orderly transportation of students with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lift and carry students with disabilities on and off the bus according to their individual needs.
• Supervise students as they board and leave the bus and cross the street.
• Take children into the building and help them find their way.
• Learn and adapt to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• Manage student behavior and report discipline problems to the appropriate administrator.
• Communicate with teachers and parents daily regarding student behavior while on the bus.
• Become familiar with all routes to and from the school campus to assist the driver.
• Maintain an updated route schedule.
• Supervise the use of seat belts, harnesses, or car seats by students.
• Follow emergency procedures and help the driver administer first aid if necessary.
• Operate equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Follow established procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting and assisting students.
• Become familiar with and follow procedures established by transportation and special education offices.
• Help the driver keep the bus clean.
• Work irregular hours as needed.

Requirements

• Ability to follow verbal instructions and communicate effectively.
• Ability to operate safety equipment and adaptive equipment.
• Ability to work well with children with disabilities.
• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Frequent walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling.
• Moderate lifting and carrying.
• Work outside and inside, around vehicles and machinery with moving parts.
• Moderate exposure to extreme temperatures and vehicle fumes.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.

Pay

Compensation for this role is set at an hourly rate of $10.00/hour.

Benefits

• Dental and vision plans.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Parenting benefits.
• Generous vacation time.
• Referral bonuses.
• Professional development.
• Relocation allowance (if applicable).

Working Conditions

• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Frequent walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling.
• Moderate lifting and carrying.
• Work outside and inside.
• Work around vehicles and machinery with moving parts.
• Moderate exposure to extreme temperatures and vehicle fumes.