Job: Bus Monitor

North Adams Public Schools
10 Main Street, Second Floor
NORTH ADAMS, MA 01247

Phone:(413)776-1458
Fax:(413)776-1685
Website:napsk12.org

Company Description:
The mission of the North Adams Public Schools is to provide all students with the values, knowledge, and skills needed to reach their full potential, with the ultimate goal of becoming lifelong learners and productive members of the 21st Century. As a district, we are committed to providing a safe environment in which all individuals embrace the core values of diversity, inclusiveness, shared community responsibility, breadth of learning, and continuous growth and improvement.

Job Title:
Bus Monitor
Salary Range:Location:
North Adams
Job Type:Category:
Part TimeEducation/Training
Education Level:Work Experience:
High School or Equivalent
Required
Up to One Year
Preferred
Description:

Pertinent information: Will monitor and support students (General and Special Education) during the school bus ride to and from their respective schools. The hours per day vary, the days per week are 5 when school is in session.

Job Goal:         To provide a safe student transportation experience.

Supervision:    Reports to the Building Principal and the Director of Student Support Services. 

Performance Responsibilities:

  • Maintains orderly student conduct while waiting for the bus, entering the bus, and exiting the bus.

  • Maintains an orderly and safe transportation environment, and reports any student misconduct to the bus driver and Building Principal.

  • Participates in training as needed.

  • Attends related workshops and meetings as requested.

  • Assists with the supervision of students during emergency bus drills.

  • Any other duties as may be assigned by Administration.

Requirements:

Required:        High School Diploma or its equivalent (i.e., G.E.D.; HiSet).   Must pass CORI check and obtain fingerprint clearance.

Preferred:        Two plus years of prior work experience with children or in a related field. 

Physical Requirements:           The position requires a moderate amount of walking, standing, sitting and climbing steps whenever necessary.  Activities also include moderate physical exertion in body movement such as reaching, bending, twisting, grasping, pushing, and pulling of objects.  The position requires lifting objects of 20 pounds on a frequent basis, and over 20 pounds occasionally. 

Environmental Conditions:     The occupant is required to work indoors and outdoors.  Extreme temperature and weather conditions may be encountered. such as snow, wind, rain, and ice. 

Start Date

Upon completion of the hiring process

Salary

$18 per hour

The Committee’s policy of nondiscrimination will extend to students, staff, the general public, and individuals with whom it does business; no person shall be excluded from or discriminated against in admission to a public school of any town or in obtaining the advantages, privileges, and courses of study of such public school on account of age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or homelessness.