Head Start Bus Monitor

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: * 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. * Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. * Meets applicable requirements set forth in Indiana Code 20-27 Chapter 8. * Access to personal transportation for travel to and from the bus and/or school. * 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. * Assist the bus driver in maintaining good student conduct on the bus. * Assist special needs students while getting on and off the bus and during the trip. * Help maintain an overall environment of safety. * Help the driver maintain written records. * Operate school bus lift equipment and wheelchair securements. * Assists driver and students in the event of an emergency. * 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. * Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed or as directed by the Superintendent/Director of Transportation. Knowledge of: * 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. * Basic operation of vehicle and equipment. * Bus route and student stops. * Technology: i.e. cell phone, email, and basic Microsoft products. * Area city and county roads and maps. Ability to: * Attend all required training opportunities. * Safely, efficiently, and professionally work with the driver and students. * Function as a member of a team. * Take initiative to lead and empower others. * Follow directions and help others follow directions. * Use independent judgment and initiative in making sound decisions and in developing solutions to problems. * Discreetly handle confidential and politically sensitive matters. * Make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures. * Tactfully and courteously respond to requests and inquiries/complaints from the general public and staff. * Establish and maintain a positive, professional, and effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community. * Effectively maintain a positive, professional working relationship with students in regard to behavior. * Maintain composure and patience in a high stress environment. Equipment Used: * School bus equipment. * Wheelchair, securements, and seating equipment. * Safety equipment. * Technology devices as assigned. Place Where Work is Performed: * 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. Wa-Nee Community Schools benefits include: 245 Extra Curricular Positions available Additional benefits include: * Sick Paid Time Off * Personal Paid Time Off * Life Insurance * Long-Term Disability * Telehealth Benefits * Near Site Clinic * Vision Insurance * Dental Insurance

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