Sub Minibus Monitor

About the Role

The Monitor Minibus assists the minibus driver to ensure the safe and efficient transportation of students, particularly those requiring special education services.

Responsibilities

• Assist students requiring help to load or unload the bus.
• Actively assist the driver when backing the bus.
• Monitor students' well-being and behavior during the route.
• Respond appropriately to students' needs and notify the driver of emergencies.
• Be familiar with the route to assist substitute or new drivers.
• Assist the driver in keeping the bus clean.
• Safely secure all wheelchair students and student equipment (e.g., wheelchairs, seat belts, car seats, trays) using restraints and tie-downs.
• Sit where needed on the bus, avoiding the area behind the driver unless the bus is empty.
• Complete a walk-through to ensure no student or book bag is left on the bus.
• Assist with emergency evacuation drills to ensure compliance with mandated procedures.
• Ensure students remain seated and do not undo seat belts while the bus is moving.
• Prevent and intervene in student conflicts, verbal abuse, self-abuse, or disruptive behavior that threatens safety.
• Report observations or incidents (e.g., discipline, accidents, inappropriate behavior) to the transportation supervisor.
• Lead or attend staff meetings/trainings and serve on staff committees as required.
• Maintain responsibility for district-owned assets and ensure their appropriate use.
• Undergo periodic evaluations according to state and board policy.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to all district, state, and federal policies, including the Employee Conduct Policy and Mississippi Educator Code of Conduct.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Board of Education, superintendent, or district administration.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• CDL required within 6 months of hire date.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, reach, crouch, or crawl.
• Must regularly lift and move up to 35 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision.

Work Environment

• Work environment is not a standard office setting; includes the entire active school campus, both inside and outside facilities.
• Noise level is usually low to moderate and occasionally high.