Bus Monitor - St. Joseph Catholic School

St. Joseph Catholic School, located in Stuart, Florida, is searching for a bus monitor to ride our school bus in the morning and afternoons to supervise 10-12 students.

Responsibilities

• Provide constant supervision of students while they are assigned to your care on the school bus, ensuring a safe and orderly environment during loading, transportation, and unloading.
• Maintain student behavior in accordance with St. Joseph Catholic School policies and procedures, using appropriate behavior management techniques and promptly addressing misconduct.
• Monitor student seating assignments and ensure students remain seated and follow all bus safety expectations throughout the route.
• Work collaboratively with the bus driver to maintain a safe transportation environment by minimizing distractions and communicating concerns promptly.
• Build positive, respectful relationships with students while modeling professionalism, courtesy, and Christian values.
• Communicate student behavior or safety concerns to the school administration in a timely manner and document incidents as required.
• Ensure students are not using cell phones on the bus.
• Maintain open, professional communication with school administrators, transportation staff, and parents as directed regarding student transportation matters.
• Assist with emergency evacuations and be familiar with all emergency procedures, safety equipment, and school transportation protocols.
• Help ensure students' personal belongings are safely managed and that the bus remains clean and free of unnecessary hazards during routes.
• Attend required training sessions, in-service meetings, and safety workshops to remain current on transportation procedures and student supervision practices.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding student information in accordance with school policy and applicable laws.
• Report any concerns regarding student welfare, safety, medical needs, or transportation issues immediately to the appropriate school personnel.
• Demonstrate punctuality and dependability by arriving on time and being prepared for all assigned routes and activities.
• Maintain positive and productive working relationships with the bus driver, transportation staff, school administrators, faculty, parents, and students through respectful, proactive communication.
• Uphold the mission, philosophy, and values of St. Joseph Catholic School by providing a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment for all students during transportation.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal or Assistant Principal.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalency, vocational training, or any combination of education and experience.
• Must possess necessary mechanical skills.
• Must possess good interpersonal/communication skills; ability to plan, organize, and execute an efficient plan.
• Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and is able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Must possess ability to supervise others.
• Must maintain confidentiality.
• Must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License.

Physical Requirements

• Occasional light lifting and carrying of under 15 pounds.
• Occasional moderate carrying and lifting of 15–44 pounds.
• Frequent use of both hands and fingers.
• Frequent extended periods of sitting or standing.
• Occasional periods of kneeling and climbing.
• Occasional ability of minimal hearing (i.e., loud noises, sirens) and routine hearing (i.e., listening to others in conversation).
• Frequent time spent working closely with others.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• 403(b)-retirement plan available to all employees.