Bus Monitor Aide - Ballinger Fire Department : Job Details

Position Type: Support Staff Date Posted: 6/28/2024 Location: Ballinger ISD Date Available: 08/14/2024 Title: School Bus Monitor Aide Position Purpose Under the general supervision of the Junior High and High School Principals, to ensure the safe transportation of students, staff, and others to and from the Fairview Campus. Essential Functions:

• Assists in transporting students to the Discipline Alternative Education Placemnt Center located at Fairview, TX..
• Maintains order and discipline in an effective and courteous manner among students being transported in accordance with district policies and procedures; reports any incidents involving student discipline.
• Follows procedures to ensure that no child is left alone on bus without adult supervision at any time, and that all children have departed bus at the end of all bus routes (morning, evening and during field trips or other special trips).
• In case of accidents/emergencies, evacuates children according to written and practiced procedures, ensures that medical emergency procedures are followed; completes a written report as required.
• Attends and participates in trainings, and other continuing education, career and professional development opportunities.

Equipment

• Uses standard automotive and bus equipment, and telephone.

Travel Requirements

• Travels to and from school district buildings
• 2 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of all traffic laws, regulations, road signs and related information.
• Visual and auditory acuity within professionally determined normal ranges, with correction if needed.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective organizational, problem solving, and time management skills.
• Ability to learn and comprehend information from procedures manuals and other materials. Ability to comprehend and follow traffic signs required.
• Ability to physically move through the bus, center and classrooms.
• Ability to maintain composure and perform responsibilities under pressure and in cases of accidents or other emergencies.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard school bus environment.

Qualifications Profile Certification/License:

• Motor Vehicle Operator's (DMV) License.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Bilingual, both oral and written, ability (English/Spanish) is preferred.

This is a part time positon. You will be on a bus route for approximatley 2 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the evening. FLSA Status: Nonexempt