School Bus Monitor

FRAMINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

TITLE:

School Bus Monitor

School Year

POSITION SUMMARY:

A bus monitor for Framingham Public School Framingham Public Schools play a crucial role in fostering a welcoming and respectful environment by communicating effectively with students and addressing any concerns or issues that may arise during transit. Additionally the bus monitor is tasked with ensuring that all safety protocols are followed such as ensuring seat belts are fastened where applicable and that students remain seated while the bus is in motion. By working closely with the bus driver the monitor helps to create a smooth and enjoyable journey for all students contributing to the overall wellbeing and success of the students.

OUR MISSION:

Framingham Public Schools is committed to excellence for all students. Our mission statement guides our work: Through a comprehensive education we aim to create and empower freethinking responsible citizens who can participate equally in our rich and diverse community. FPS and the community stand united in our core values: Providing a safe inclusive culturally responsive teaching and learning environment; Engaging antiracist and responsible civic advocates; Respecting diversity of thought learners cultures and community; Fostering learning and healthy growth of all students and staff; Ensuring every school will be an active participatory equitable community.

Diversity among teachers undoubtedly advances the academic achievement of students. Compliance obligations establish a baseline which we seek to exceed. As a district Framingham Public Schools is committed to achieving developing and maintaining a workforce reflective of the rich racial linguistic and cultural diversity of our students. Framingham Public Schools aims to teach our children and ourselves to be culturally proficient and inclusive in order to live learn and work together in a vibrant and diverse world.

Indeed Framingham Public Schools is committed to inspiring our school community to be accepting and willing to learn from individuals with differing backgrounds. Our goal is to reflect the diverse community we serve and create a great place to work for everyone by embracing the individual skills perspectives and experiences our people bring to the workplace and harnessing these for high performance and improved service delivery. We want our employees to feel included valued and respected and have access to equal opportunity which supports full participation at work. Framingham Public Schools seeks to retain the diverse talent in our workforce and support our people to maintain a long and productive working career.

Framingham Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from persons with disabilities and who identify as members of historically underrepresented groups.

CERTIFICATES LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS:

High School diploma or G.E.D. Certificate

CPR and First Aid certified

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Knowledge of safe practices concerning bus transportation basic recordkeeping techniques and health and safety regulations
Passing a CORI and Fingerprinting

SKILLS AND ABILITY:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to foster a welcoming and respectful environment by promoting positive conduct among students; skilled in being attentive and proactive in addressing concerns promptly to prevent disruptions; strong capability to build rapport with students creating a trusting and supportive atmosphere; proficient in communicating clearly and effectively with parents and school staff as needed; familiarity with emergency procedures and readiness to respond swiftly to any incidents prioritizing student safety; committed to ensuring that each students journey to and from school is safe and enjoyable through constant vigilance and dedication to the role.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as an illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.

Student Safety and Wellbeing:

• Ensure the safe transportation of students maintaining a secure and supportive environment throughout the commute.
• Monitor student wellbeing addressing concerns promptly.
• Assist students as needed including those with disabilities with boarding seating (including securing restraints per guidelines) and disembarking the bus and escorting across streets as needed.
• Lift children as required.
• Verify responsible adult supervision for students at dropoff locations.

Communication and Collaboration:

• Effectively communicate with parents school staff and transportation teams regarding student needs incidents and any relevant information.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve transportation processes and student safety.
• Assist the bus driver with documentation and recordkeeping.

Discipline and Emergency Procedures:

• Assist the bus driver in maintaining discipline.
• Maintain current knowledge of and be prepared to assist in emergency evacuation procedures.
• Communicate with school personnel about student background medical needs and behavioral issues as appropriated.

Other:

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Transportation.

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to move about and may be required to traverse occasionally throughout the school building. The employee must also often remain in a stationary position for considerable periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and sit stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee is expected to lift at least 20 lbs (i.e. books school supplies etc.. The employee must frequently use hands to finger handle or feel; and use hand strength to grasp tools. Occasionally s/he operates a computer and other office productivity machinery (i.e. a calculator copy machine and computer printer). The employee must be able to input information into a computer and as well as read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids. The employee must be able to communicate effectively with students parents and other staff members in person and on the telephone. In the classroom the employee must be able to see and hear on a continuous basis in order to ensure the safety of students as well as speak frequently to provide instruction. On rare occasions it may be necessary to move quickly across even or uneven surfaces. The employee will be working in a normal school environment with an acceptable level of noise. The employee interacts with students parents and other staff members. The employee is directly responsible for the safety wellbeing and work output of students.

REPORTS TO:

Director of Transportation

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Not Applicable.

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) CLASSIFICATION:

This position is classified as NonExempt (Hourly).

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Covered under Framingham School Committee Policy.

Framingham Public Schools provides equal employment. opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements Framingham Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the District has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training. Framingham Public Schools expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability ancestry marital status or veteran status.

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