Breckinridge County Schools

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Bus Monitor

SUPERVISOR: Transportation Coordinator, Chief of Student Services (DPP), and Chief of Exceptional Child Education

EXEMPT STATUS: Non-Exempt

APPROVED: 3/8/2023

BASIC FUNCTION: Assist the school bus driver in maintaining discipline while the bus is in operation; maintain proper records and documentation; assist in student loading, unloading, and seating arrangements as required; assist in the loading and unloading of students with disabilities as necessary. 

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Assist the bus driver in maintaining order and discipline among students on bus following District policies and procedures regarding disciplining of students and contact with school officials, parents and the public; interact with parents regarding questions, concerns and disputes
• Assist in performing emergency bus evacuation drills as required by Kentucky Administration regulations
• Assist in the loading and unloading of students with disabilities 
• Observe applicable local, State and federal policies, procedures and guidelines
• Assist bus driver in documentation of student information and recordkeeping
• Assist bus driver in assuring seat belts, harnesses, and wheelchair clamps are secured
• Assist parents and school personnel with safe loading and unloading of students
• Maintain current knowledge of emergency evacuation procedures
• Perform first aid according to established guidelines and procedures
• Attend in-service meetings and training courses as assigned
• Perform related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE OF THE FOLLOWING:

• Safe practices concerning school bus transportation
• Provisions of the State Motor Vehicle code and Kentucky Administration Regulations applicable to the operation of vehicles transporting students
• Basic record keeping techniques
• First aid practices/health and safety regulations
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy

ABILITIES:

• Maintain order and discipline among students on a school bus
• Maintain routine records and documentation
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
• Understand and follow oral and written directions
• Meet schedules 
• Communicate effectively
• Learn, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures
• Assist in loading and unloading children including those with disabilities

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work is primarily sedentary. The work requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations. The work at times requires bending, squatting, reaching, with the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law 
• Must possess a valid Kentucky driver's license
• Has met the requirements for criminal records check and child abuse and neglect check as specified by Kentucky State Law

Contracts are with the district of Breckinridge County Public Schools, not with individual locations. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Location, duties, and/or responsibilities may be altered to meet the needs of the district.