COVINGTON INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

POSITION VACANCY

POSITION: SCHOOL BUS MONITOR

SCHOOL/PROGRAM: TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

DATE POSTED: JUNE 30, 2023

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Safe practices concerning school bus transportation.
• Basic record-keeping techniques.
• Applicable sections of the KAR and other applicable laws.
• Health and safety regulations.

ABILITY TO:

• Maintain proper records and documentation.
• Assist student loading, unloading and seating arrangements as required.
• Understand and relate to children with special needs.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Lift students according to established guidelines.
• Maintain current knowledge of Emergency Evacuation procedures.
• Maintain routine records.
• Observe health and safety regulations.

JOB GOAL:

• To assist the school bus driver in maintaining discipline while the bus is in operation. Maintain proper records and documentation. To assist student loading, unloading and seating arrangements as required.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the bus driver in maintaining discipline on school bus; monitor and assist students while bus is in operation.
• Consult with and assist bus driver in documentation of student information, record-keeping and completing route surveys.
• Assist driver in assuring seat belts, harnesses and wheel chair clamps are secured as required.
• Assist parents and school personnel with safe loading and unloading of students; coordinate seating of pre-kindergarten students as required by State Transportation Guidelines.
• Communicate with classroom aides, teachers, principals, and parents concerning student background, medical problems and behavior as appropriate.
• Maintain current knowledge of Emergency Evacuation procedures.
• Assist handicapped children on and off the bus and escort children across street upon return home; lift children as required; assure responsible adult meets students leaving the bus.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Perform classified duties as assigned at school locations as directed by supervisor.

RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Transportation

CONTRACT: 182 days (adjusted for remainder of year)

SALARY: $14.20/hourly @ 0 experience

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

• Complete the online application at: (link removed); click district; click employment; follow link to Frontline Recruit & Hire(link removed)>
• Please direct questions about the online application process to Aisha Payne at aisha.payne@covington.kyschools.us or 859-392-1014.
• For information regarding the position contact Shawn Stein at shawn.stein@covington.kyschools.us(link removed)>
• This position will be filled as soon as possible. All application will be evaluated and screened.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.20 - $22.44 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Bus monitoring: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CDL License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person