Summer SPED Bus Monitors

FRAMINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DEPARTMENTOF SPECIAL EDUCATION

TITLE:

Summer SPED Bus Monitors

Bus Monitor

(July 7 2025August 5 2025)

POSITION SUMMARY:

Assist the bus driver in maintaining discipline while the bus is in operation. Maintain proper records and documentation. Assist with student loading unloading and seating arrangement in order to deliver Framingham Public Schools high expectations for achievement equal access to high levels of instruction the achievement of academic proficiency for all students and the closing of the achievement gap among subgroups within the schools.

OUR MISSION:

Framingham Public Schools is committed to excellence for all students. A core value embedded in the districts philosophy and goals is that all children will learn offering equitable access to education to all of our students hinges largely on providing the highest quality teachers in every school and classroom.

Diversity among teachers undoubtedly advances the academic achievement of students. Compliance obligations establish the baseline; as a district Framingham Public Schools are 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 minorities and women.

CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS:

High School diploma or G.E.D. Certificate

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Knowledge of safe practices concerning bus transportation basic recordkeeping techniques and health and safety regulations

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.

Thorough knowledge of the practices methods and techniques used in the administration and supervision of all programs in a school; excellent skill in oral and written communications; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school officials parents teachers support staff and associates. Flexibility will be essential. Ability to work effectively with a diverse population.

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.

• Assist the bus driver in maintaining discipline on the school bus;
• Monitor and assist students while the bus is in operation;
• Consult with and assist the bus driver in documentation of student information recordkeeping and completing route surveys;
• Assist the driver in assuring seat belts harnesses and wheelchair clamps are secured as required;
• Assist parents and school personnel with safe loading and unloading of students
• Coordinate seating of prekindergarten students are 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 the street upon return home;
• Lift children as required;
• Assure responsible adult meets students leaving the bus;
• Attend inservice meetings and training courses as assigned;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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:

Program Coordinator

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Not Applicable.

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) CLASSIFICATION:

This position is classified as nonexempt.

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 or veteran status.