Position Title: Head Start Bus Monitor FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Responsible to: Director of Transportation Supervises: none
Evaluated by: Director of Transportation
Terms of Employment: 180 days
Evaluation Period:
- Formative evaluations throughout the school year as per WCS Performance and Assessment Procedures.
- Annual summative evaluation prior to July 1.
Purpose of the Position:
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To provide student and route support to the school bus driver.
Minimum Requirements: The following are the qualifications and minimum requirements necessary for a person to perform this job.
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Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
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Meets applicable requirements set forth in Indiana Code 20-27 Chapter 8.
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Access to personal transportation for travel to and from the bus and/or school.
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Models consistent attendance and punctuality as routes and or trips are driven per schedule fixed by the transportation department.
Essential Functions of the Position: The following functions have been determined by Wa-Nee Community Schools to be essential to the successful performance of this position.
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Assist the bus driver in maintaining good student conduct on the bus.
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Assist special needs students while getting on and off the bus and during the trip.
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Help maintain an overall environment of safety.
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Help the driver maintain written records.
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Operate school bus lift equipment and wheelchair securements.
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Assists driver and students in the event of an emergency.
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Operate consistently in compliance with all school, local, State, and Federal laws, rules, policies, and procedures that govern the safe operation of a school bus and student transportation.
Secondary Functions of the Position: The following functions, while important and necessary to the position, have been determined by Wa-Nee Community Schools to be marginal to the successful performance of this position.
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Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed or as directed by the Superintendent/Director of Transportation.
Knowledge of:
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Policies, procedures and functions of Wa-Nee Community Schools Board of Trustees, Wa-Nee Transportation Department, and the Indiana Department of Education as well as all Federal and State laws, rules, policies, and procedures.
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Basic operation of vehicle and equipment.
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Bus route and student stops.
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Technology: i.e. cell phone, email, and basic Microsoft products.
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Area city and county roads and maps.
Ability to:
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Attend all required training opportunities.
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Safely, efficiently, and professionally work with the driver and students.
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Function as a member of a team.
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Take initiative to lead and empower others.
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Follow directions and help others follow directions.
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Use independent judgment and initiative in making sound decisions and in developing solutions to problems.
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Discreetly handle confidential and politically sensitive matters.
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Make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
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Tactfully and courteously respond to requests and inquiries/complaints from the general public and staff.
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Establish and maintain a positive, professional, and effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community.
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Effectively maintain a positive, professional working relationship with students in regard to behavior.
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Maintain composure and patience in a high stress environment.
Equipment Used:
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School bus equipment.
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Wheelchair, securements, and seating equipment.
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Safety equipment.
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Technology devices as assigned.
Place Where Work is Performed:
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Transportation office, school buildings, garage/lot, school buses, remote locations, etc.
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.
- Must be able to stoop, kneel or crouch.
- Must be able to hear and speak clearly.
- Must be able to lift items of 100 lbs. or more occasionally and/or during an emergency.
How this Job Description was developed:
This job description was developed by the HR Department.
