Centralia School District

Job Description

Bus Monitor

Reports to: Director of Transportation Location: Transportation Department

Bargaining Unit: Public School Employees FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Summary:

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

Required Qualifications:

● High School Diploma or equivalent

● Ability to communicate effectively, possess awareness of self and others, listen actively, be patient, incorporate humor/lightheartedness into work, be empathic, possess a growth mindset, and be customer-service oriented

● Ability to support the District’s vision, mission, goals, and culture code including the belief that all students can succeed

● Ability to work with students in a productive, positive manner

● Ability to work with colleagues in a professional, courteous manner

● Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations

Preferred Qualifications:

· Ability to speak Spanish

· Experience working with youth

· Experience working with diverse populations

Essential Functions:

· Assists with loading and unloading students and possibly student equipment on school buses or vans

· Ensures all students behave in a safe manner

· Redirects student behavior when appropriate

· Assists medically fragile students with loading and unloading on buses

· Assists with behavior management of students as outlined in the student’s individual education plan

· Works collaboratively with administration

· Assists drivers in maintaining order, minimizing disruptions, and maintaining safety

· Administers first aid to students if appropriate

· Attends trainings as directed or appropriate

· Develops and maintains appropriate relationships with other staff, families, and students

· Other duties as assigned

Salary: $19.22 - $23.64 depending on experience

Work schedule: 6.25 hours per day, M-F, 192 days per school year

Benefits: 11 paid holidays; 3 personal leave days; 12 sick leave days; health insurance including medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance; State retirement; other fringe benefits as outlined in the Public School Employees’ Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Application Procedures:

Interested individuals should apply online at www.edjobsnw.org AND submit a letter of interest to Gibb Kingsley, Director of Transportation at gkingsley@centralia.wednet.edu. Internal candidates only need to submit a letter of interest.

Centralia-Bus Monitor (Transportation) 2024-25