2025-2026

Elma School District

School Bus Monitor

6 hours/day, 5 days/week

Posted: 12-03-2025 position will remain open until filled.

Salary Schedule Rate Range

· $25.23-$28.98

Assignment:

Olympic Academy Route

Benefits Include:

Twelve (12) Days Sick Leave per school year

· Two (2) Personal Leave Days with pay per year

· Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS)

· DCP- Deferred Compensation Program

· Washington Paid Family Medical Leave

· Medical; Dental; Vision; Basic Life; AD&D; LTD Insurance; FSA and DCAP

Summary:
The Bus Monitor will be responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of students during their transportation to and from school.

Requirements:

· High school diploma or equivalent

· WSP/FBI fingerprint background clearance (fee paid by the employee)

· Previous experience in a similar role preferred but not required

· Ability to work independently and as part of a team

· Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions

· Physical ability to stand, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds

Responsibilities:

· Ability to communicate with students, parents, district staff members, and concerned people. This may include sign language. If the applicant does not possess these capabilities they may be required to obtain them

· Must show ability to handle students with behavior and medical conditions of all kinds

· Flexible approach to dealing with a wide variety of student conditions associated with handicaps and display sensitivity toward student special needs

· Willingness to adjust to varying conditions on route (scheduling changes, altered dismissal time, destination changes, etc.)

· Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with school staff and parents for the well-being and progress of students

· In addition to state required training, special needs monitors may be required to attend additional training classes related to handicapped students

· May be required to physically carry students on and off the bus

· Additional first aid and medical training may be required in some cases where a medically fragile child is concerned

· Must be able to operate wheelchair lift and properly secure wheelchairs

· Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned

Application Process:

Current employees of the Elma School District may submit a letter of interest and must have an updated resume with an Elma School District #68 job application to payroll@eagles.edu

This position will remain open until filled.

To apply, EdjobsNW.org and create an account for those interested in the open position. Required attachments: Cover Letter, Resume, and Two (3) three Letters of Recommendation

Distribution:

ELEM MIDDLE HIGH EGHHS SPED ADMIN ECOPA EESP ETO TRANS KITCHEN AD

The Elma School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Students, families and other stakeholders are notified the district does not discriminate based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, veteran or military status, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal in any programs or activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Designated to handle inquiries about nondiscrimination policies are:
504 Section Coordinator, Kathleen Gallagher, kgallagher@eagles.edu
Title IX Officer, Christopher R. Nesmith, cnesmtih@eagles.edu