Public Transportation Chaperone

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School is a faith-based college preparatory institution serving students in grades 9-12 from Spanish-speaking families with limited economic resources. Our unique model integrates a dual-language curriculum with hands-on work experience, allowing students to develop career readiness, leadership skills, and professional networks while supporting their education costs.

About the role

The Public Transportation Chaperone will assist in transporting students via public transit, ensuring their safety, enforcing conduct rules, and maintaining attendance records. This seasonal, part-time position operates Monday–Thursday mornings from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM during the school year (mid-August through early June).

Responsibilities

• Ensure student safety while walking to and riding the Pink Line.
• Ensure students exit the train at their designated stop.
• Explain safety procedures, enforce conduct rules, and respond to emergencies, including safe evacuation.
• Perform test runs of scheduled routes to ensure familiarity and confidence.
• Maintain accurate attendance records and student documentation.
• Communicate effectively with students and parents as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent integrity, moral character, and initiative.
• Strong interpersonal skills for communication with students, staff, parents, and community partners.
• Good judgment and ability to work independently without direct supervision.
• Commitment to Cristo Rey Jesuit High School’s mission and values, including a drug- and alcohol-free environment.
• Cultural competency and sensitivity to diverse ethnic, racial, and religious backgrounds.
• Willingness to work in a faith-based institution.

Physical Demands

• Work performed while standing, sitting, and/or walking.
• Ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing.
• Use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• Bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, and reaching.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Subject to drug and alcohol testing.

Pay

$18.50 per hour, averaging 8–10 hours per week (depending on the school calendar).

Schedule

Part-time, seasonal position following the school calendar (mid-August through early June). Hours are Monday–Thursday, 7:30 AM–9:30 AM.