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Bus Monitor Chicopee Public Schools *Central Office Administration - Chicopee, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps Job Details Job ID:4822439 TITLE: Bus Monitor TYPE: Non-Union Salary Schedule REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education and Transportation Manager BREIF DESCRIPTION: The primary function of a bus monitor involves the supervision of students and assisting bus drivers as needed while transporting students. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: The school bus monitor performs work involving the supervision and care of children with special needs. Employees in this classification provide student and bus driver assistance as needed during daily school transportation routes. Work includes ensuring that all bus activities support the safety, security and welfare of all persons. Performs all essential functions and related work as directed. The omission of any duty or responsibility does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such duty or responsibility is a logical assignment to the position. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Ensure the safe loading and unloading of students to and from destinations, to include operation of specialized equipment for attending to students with special needs, i.e., wheel chair lifts and secures tie downs, toddler/infant seats and seat belts. Greets and assists each student as they enter and exit the bus. Surveys exterior perimeter of vehicle as students enter and exit to ensure students have cleared the bus safety zone. Monitors daily school bus activities to ensure proper student conduct at all times, and adherence to appropriate disciplinary controls. Assist to fasten student seat belts and ensure they remain fastened. Assists and follows instructions of the vehicle driver. Identifies and communicates operational, safety, and dangerous issues or incidents to supervisor at school department, or, the appropriate authority in any emergency situation. Write and complete incident reports. Communicates and interacts with children and adults having a variety of handicaps in a caring and compassionate manner. Assists in the evacuation of the bus in emergency situations. Sit for extended periods of time and endure various road conditions. Wears the prescribed safety vest while on duty. Does not eat, drink, or distribute food to students. Only use cell phone in work related situations or emergencies. Does not engage in personal conversation with students or drivers, and parents. Practice discretion and maintains confidentiality. PHYSICAL/MENTAL REOUIREMENTS Tasks involve the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, and the ability to lift and carry 20-30 pounds at least 50 feet. Most tasks require visual perception and discrimination, and some tasks require oral communications ability. Adequate hearing is required to safely monitor and assist students as needed. As well, tasks are regularly performed with potential exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as temperature (-25F to IOOF) and noise extremes, odors, humidity, road vibrations, traffic hazards, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Graduation from high school or equivalent is desirable. Experience in youth work and/ or working with children with special needs is desirable. Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required Contact Information Shelley Dellaquila , Director of Transportation *Central Office Administration Email: sdellaquila@cpsge.org