School Bus / Transportation Monitor
Gatesville ISD
2024-2025 School Year

Primary Purpose:

Ride buses and help driver ensure safe and orderly transportation of students with disabilities.

Qualifications:

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to understand and follow written or verbal instructions

Ability to communicate effectively with others

Ability to operate safety equipment and adaptive equipment

Ability to manage student behavior

Ability to work well with children with disabilities

Experience:

None

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Student Management

1. Supervise students as they board and exit the bus and cross the street following established safety procedures.
2. Instruct students on safe entering, exiting, and riding rules and regulations.
3. Manage student behavior and report student discipline problems in a timely manner to appropriate administrator.
4. Communicate with drivers and the transportation director regarding student behavior while on bus.

Safety

1. Operate equipment according to established safety procedures. Make sure seat belts, harnesses, or car seats are used correctly and help students use safety devises when needed.
2. Follow emergency procedures including evacuation of students as needed and assist driver to administer first aid, if necessary.
3. Follow established procedures and techniques to perform job duties.
4. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Other

1. Become familiar with and follow procedures established by transportation.
2. Assist driver keeping bus clean and performance of pre- and post-trip inspections.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Specialized and adaptive equipment used by students

Posture: Frequent standing and sitting; kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Frequent walking and reaching

Lifting: Possible heavy lifting (45 pounds or over) and positioning of students with physical disabilities, assisting nonambulatory students, and lifting and moving adaptive equipment

Environment: Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise and vehicle fumes; exposure to biological hazards (bacteria, communicable diseases); work around vehicles and machinery with moving parts; may work irregular or prolonged hours

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

Equal Opportunity Employer

Gatesville ISD is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.