Pre-School Van Monitor Job ID 1270

Responsibilities

• Assuming the responsibilities for the safety, supervision, monitoring, daily pickup and delivery of children in need of special education from their designated pickup to their school and their safe return from school to their pickup.
• Being aware and responding to any need or problem which a child in need of special education has which may cause difficulties during transportation, i.e., behavioral concerns, seizures, or any disability.
• Crossing children safely, when necessary.
• Making sure children are seated safely and remain seated and buckled when riding the bus.
• Reporting behavior problems and maintaining appropriate behavior of children riding the bus.
• Ensuring all children are accounted for during pickup and deliveries to and from school.
• Assuring equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, marital status, religion, gender identity, natural origin, sexual orientation, homelessness, or disability.
• Performing other job-related duties as assigned.
• Assisting the driver in the pre-trip safety inspection, as needed.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Physically capable of performing duties (lifting, carrying of children, ambulatory and prosthetic devices).
• Awareness and sensitivity for children with special needs.
• Ability to work closely and cooperatively with driver(s) to ensure as safe and comfortable a ride as possible for students.
• Working knowledge of effective techniques of discipline and behavior reinforcement.
• Knowledge and ability to provide services for children with special needs; keep them safe and as comfortable as possible in transportation.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of CORI and National background check.

Benefits

• Bedford Public Schools are committed to hiring, mentoring, and retaining a diverse staff.
• We are relentless in our efforts to bolster equity, in both academic and work spaces, by fostering a culture of belonging and ensuring our diverse employees and students have equitable access to the resources and opportunities needed to thrive personally, professionally, and academically.

Pay

This is a contracted, no-benefits position.

Schedule

N/A