School Bus Monitor

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet offers 43 paid days off per year , excellent medical benefits, and an employer-sponsored 403b plan that requires no contribution from employee. We prioritize your well-being and financial security.

Discover the unique rewards of working in a Head Start program, where you can ignite young minds and provide comprehensive early childhood education that sets the stage for lifelong success.

Catholic Charities’ Head Start program is NAEYC Accredited as well as a Gold Circle Quality and a US Model Head Start Program.

By joining Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet Head Start, you will make a lasting impact on children's lives, and have the opportunity to uplift families by empowering them to thrive and create a brighter future for themselves.

Apply now so we can make a lasting impact together!

General Responsibilities

• Bus monitors are responsible for assisting children with getting on and off the bus safely. They must also make sure that children are in their assigned seats. They must ensure that children get off the bus at the correct stop and are being released to the proper parent, guardian, or other authorized person.
• Assessing the needs of children and others around them is important for a bus monitor. They should be able to teach children how to do things, like put their seat belts on or sit back and follow procedures.
• The ability to carry out safety procedures safely and securely when it comes to children is the most important thing to consider as a bus monitor. They should have knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies.
• Report for work on time to board the bus to leave the terminal to arrive at the first stop five (5) minutes prior to the scheduled pick-up time.
• Greet children and parents with a smile and a “good morning”.
• Assist students in the loading and unloading process.
• Record the children boarding the bus during the route on the child roster.
• Report absences to the Senior Site Supervisor, or designee.
• Knowledge of the route and remain alert to monitor the welfare of passengers while in route.
• Communicate behavior problems and conditions of various stops with the driver.
• Cooperate and communicate with center personnel and parents.

Essential Functions

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