This posting is for a Bus Monitor on the Special Education Route. It is anticipated to be 5.25 hours per day with the anticipated schedule of 6:05am-8:45am / 1:55pm to 4:30pm.

In-District applicants, who are current members of the PSE bargaining group, should apply by 3 p.m. August 26, 2025, and will receive first consideration. Rate of pay based on experience and the PSE Salary Schedule.

Bus monitors work alongside bus drivers to manage student behavior, maintain order, and assist with loading and unloading buses.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Essential Job Functions:

Assists with loading and unloading of ambulatory and non-ambulatory students with disabilities; ensures student safety while crossing street to and from bus.
Assists students during transit to and from school and assists the bus driver in maintaining order; minimizes disruptive activity on the school bus for the purpose of ensuring student safety.
Assesses potential emergency situations for the purpose of taking appropriate action to protect the well being of students.
Attends to student needs en-route.
Redirects student behavior when appropriate.
Ensures that all students observe safety practices and regulations.
Reports observations and incidents relating to specific students (i.e. discipline, accidents, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to teachers and administration.
Administers first aid for the purpose of providing emergency care of students.
Attends trainings as directed or appropriate.
Other duties as assigned.

Other Job Functions:

Assists other personnel as may be required in the completion of their work.
Attends meetings as assigned for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
Operates district owned vans or cars in a safe manner in a variety of road, traffic and weather conditions when determined necessary.
Transports students to and from special education programs as determined necessary by the Executive Director of Student Support or Designee.
Performs other such tasks as assigned for the purpose of maintaining program consistency and efficiency.
Consistently deals with people in a courteous and professional manner.
Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements-Qualifications

• Experience Required: Prior job-related experience, paid or volunteer, with school age children. Experience with students with disabilities preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to speak Spanish
Experience working with youth
Experience working with diverse populations

Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:

Skills to operate district owned vans and cars. Possess, or be eligible for a Red Cross or comparable first aid certificate.

Ability to:

sit for prolonged periods of time;
lift and carry students with disabilities;
read, write, speak and communicate effectively;
deal with students in a warm, confident manner;
understand and carry out verbal and written instructions;
be fair and consistent when working with students;
make common sense decisions in potentially critical situations;
listen and communicate about student confidences;
understand and communicate student bus safety rules and procedures;
work collaboratively and coordinate with school district building administrative personnel;
use safe lifting procedures;
monitor and correct student behavior;
apply effective discipline methods;
maintain confidentiality;
establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and students.

Significant physical abilities include stooping/crouching/bending at the waist and knees, sitting for prolonged

periods of time, reading/handling, talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity/depth

perception/accommodation/field of vision, physical dexterity, arm/leg movement, ability to lift up to 30 lbs.

Education Required: High School diploma or equivalent

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding and/or Testing: Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance (cost paid by applicant) and Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Form required; First Aid/CPR Certification and Hepatitis B Vaccine Series may be required.

Reports to: Transportation Director & Assistant Director

Compensation and Benefits:
Employee Compensation and Benefits are outlined in the PSE Transportation Bargaining Agreement. See Article VIII Conditions of Work, Article IX Holidays, Article X Leaves, Article XIII Insurance and Retirement, XVI Transfer of Previous Experience, Article XVII Hourly Wage and Employee Compensation, Schedule A.

The District complies with State Law regarding SEBB (School Employee Benefits Board) and DRS (Washington State Department of Retirement Systems) eligibility and benefits. If eligible, SEBB benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, AD&D Insurance, Flexible Spending Arrangements (FSA), and Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP). Retirement benefits, if eligible, may include membership in SERS retirement plans in addition to voluntary Deferred Compensation Program and 403(b) Annuity enrollments. Paid holidays and paid time off are also employee benefits outlined in the PSE Transportation Bargaining Agreement.

Notice of Non-Discrimination:

Chehalis School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Chehalis School District offers classes in many career and technical education (CTE) program areas, including Agriculture, Business and Marketing, Family and Consumer Sciences, Skilled and Technical Sciences, Health Sciences and STEM. Lack of English language proficiency will not be a barrier to admission and participation in career and technical education programs.

The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

El Distrito Escolar de Chehalis no discrimina en ningún programa o actividad por sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, origen nacional, edad, estado veterano o militar, orientación sexual, expresión o identidad de género, discapacidad o el uso de un Guía de perros entrenados o un animal de servicio y proporciona igual acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados.

El Distrito Escolar de Chehalis ofrece clases en varias áreas con programas de educación vocacional y técnica (CTE), incluyendo Agricultura, Negocios y Mercadotecnia, Ciencias de la Familia y del Consumidor, Ciencias Técnicas y Calificadas, Ciencias de la Salud y STEM. La falta de dominio del idioma inglés no será una barrera para la admisión y participación en programas de educación profesional y técnica.

Title IX Coordinator: Tommy Elder, 360-807-7235, telder@chehalisschools.org

Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Katie Howell, (360) 807-7245 option 3, khowell@chehalisschools.org

Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator: Leslie Wohld, 360-807-7200, lwohld@chehalisschools.org

Career and Technical Education Coordinator: Don Bunker, 360-807-7235, dbunker@chehalisschools.org

Address: 310 SW 16th Street, Chehalis, WA 98532

Chehalis-Bus Monitor-SpEd Route (Transportation) 2025-26