River Grove is seeking a reliable part-time School Bus Monitor. This person will help assume responsibility for the safety of children on a school bus, ensuring students are well behaved, and assisting the driver.
Monitor/Aide Responsibilities:
- Knows the route and remains alert to monitor the welfare of passengers while in route
- Accompanies the students on field trips during the day
- Communicates behavior problems and conditions of various stops with the driver
- Assists in pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the bus
- Assists students in the loading and unloading process
- Cooperates and communicates with school personnel, students, and parents
- Attends all safety and training meetings
- Conducts emergency evacuation from the bus, including use of exiting by emergency door
- Opens and closes service doors and moves up and down steps multiple times daily
- Assists in cleaning the inside of the bus
- Assists driver when necessary to safely direct the vehicle backwards
Monitor/Aide Required Experience and Skills:
- Good verbal communication skills
- Early morning availability and afternoon availability
- Excellent judgement and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage high degrees of stress
Please email Drew Goodson, School Administrator, if you are interested in this opportunity: dgoodson@marineareaschool.org