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Job Description
Rochambeau The French International School of Washington DC (Rochambeau) has an opening for aBUS MONITOR Part-Timefor the 2025-2026 school year.
Location:Bethesda MD
Reports to:Director of Transportation
Job Type:Part-time split shift hourly non-exempt
Salary Information:$17.50 per hour. Not benefits eligible.
Rochambeau a coeducational day school offers an exceptional blend of the French curriculum and a robust English program to a diverse student body of over 1700 from Preschool to 12th grade. Our school thrives on diversity housing over 80 nationalities. We steadfastly promote a culture of diversity equity and inclusion.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Bus Monitor ensures the safe and orderly transportation of students to and from school. This role involves actively supervising students managing behavior assisting with safe boarding and exiting and enforcing bus rules. The Bus Monitor maintains accurate records conducts bus inspections and acts promptly in emergencies to ensure student well-being. The Bus Monitor serves as a crucial support to the bus driver fostering a positive and safe environment for all student passengers.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
These duties and responsibilities are intended only as examples of the various types of job duties to be performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is a similar related or logical assignment to the position.
Expectations in the Role:
Cultivate a positive and safe environmentby fostering an atmosphere of respect and responsibility in all interactions.
Communicate supportively and professionallyin both written and spoken exchanges with all members of the school community.
Contribute positively to a collaborative mission-focused culturewith all school constituents.
Build and maintain effective relationshipswith students faculty and staff contributing proactively as part of a highly collaborative administrative team.
Demonstrate a high degree of cultural competencyand a strong commitment to working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Maintain the strictest confidentialityon all sensitive matters.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Ensure student safety and well-beingon and around the school bus during boarding transit and exiting. This includes actively monitoring student behavior enforcing bus rules and preventing the use of unsafe objects.
Collaborate with the bus driverto manage student conduct maintain a secure environment and facilitate communication.
Effectively manage student behavior de-escalate unruly or disrespectful situations and clearly explain bus rules to foster a positive and orderly atmosphere.
Maintain accurate and timely records and documentation including notes on disciplinary issues via iPad. Assist bus drivers with student record-keeping and communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Perform thorough pre- and post-trip bus inspections(walk-throughs) to ensure no students are left behind and follow all all clear procedures.
Facilitate the safe and orderly loading and unloading of studentsat bus stops and school. Ensure students are only released to authorized adults; remain with any unreceived students and follow departmental notification policies.
In the event of an accident or emergency ensure thesafe evacuation of students and adult passengersand prepare the ridership list. Maintain current knowledge of and facilitate Emergency Evacuation procedures.
Report any accidents incidents or traffic violations incurred by the Bus Driver to the supervisor or a member of management.
Assist inmaintaining the vehicles interiorin a clean and safe operating condition.
Attend in-service meetings and training courses as assigned.
Check school email daily.
Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma/GED (or equivalent) desired.
Proficient in using technologyspecifically iPads for student registration and other tasks.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong attention to detailand a service-oriented approach.
Ability to interact and communicate respectfully and effectivelywith students and staff members in a cooperative manner.
Availability to work a split shifttypically starting at 6:00 AM and concluding between 6:30 PM and 7:30 PM with punctual and regular attendance.
Bilingual French/Englishlanguage desired.
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs work in all weather conditions including rain snow heat cold etc and maintain physical mobility including extended sitting walking standing twisting and stair climbing.
Ability to respectfully interact with children and successfully clear a background check.
Special Notes
In accordance with Maryland House Bill 486 Rochambeau is required to contact all former employers to request information relating to child sexual abuse or sexual misconduct involving the applicant. If you would like additional information please visit House Bill 486.
All final candidates will be asked prior to hire whether they have been found to have engaged in are currently under investigation for or left employment during an active investigation in which they were accused of sexual violence or sexual harassment. When obtaining employment reference checks these same sexual violence or sexual harassment questions will also be asked.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Rochambeau is an equal opportunity employer and is deeply committed to serving its community advancing access and equity and ensuring that all individuals are welcomed and valued. All applicants are protected under Federal law from discrimination based on race color religion sex national origin disability age and genetics or any other basis protected by law. Rochambeau is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community and strongly encourages all qualified individuals to apply. For an applicant requesting assistance with the employment application process please contact Human Resources at or For more information about Rochambeau please visit the Rochambeau website.
Employment Type
Part-Time
