Bus Monitor/Floater
Do you want to work in a safe, fulfilling, and family oriented environment? Do you have a passion for serving the community?
Then SRCAA is the place for you!
Department: Head Start/Early Head Start
Status: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Center Manager
Schedule: FT 10 months
SALARY RANGE:$9.00 - $10.00 an hour
Position Summary
Under the direction of the Center Manager, this position provides service/support through a variety of means, including but not limited to: classroom assistance/coverage, child supervision (classroom and bus), and nutrition assistance. Also, assist the bus driver in providing safe and punctual transportation to and from the classroom sites; as well as, observe and monitor behavior of children, interact with parents and staff to promote the well-being of children.
This role requires an individual to work with a high degree of flexibility, which is necessary to fulfill both duties on a daily basis.
General Duties:
- Responsible for assisting in all areas of the Center, including but not limited to, the classroom, bus monitoring, or other duties as deemed necessary by the Center Manager.
- Responsible for supervising children at all times by providing and maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment.
- Responsible for assisting with preparing materials and activities for individual children and small or large groups in a classroom setting as part of the curriculum.
- Escort the children to boarding and exiting the bus, as well as to and from the classrooms.
- Complete the daily sign on and off sheets, accounting by name all children getting on and off the bus.
- Ensure that all children are secured in weight/height appropriate seat belts or restraints and that while seated all adults use available seat belts.
- Visually observe the health of each child on the bus.
- Ensure that any behavioral issues do not compromise the safety of any child on the bus or the ability of the bus driver to safely operate the vehicle.
- Use age appropriate communication skills with children.
- Collaborate with the bus driver to ensure that each child is delivered to the care of a responsible adult (authorized list) upon leaving bus.
- Ensure that the responsible adult (authorized list) signs for the child upon leaving the bus.
- Ensure that no child is ever left unattended while on the bus, following all procedures put in place to prevent a child being left behind. Assist the bus driver with any emergency situations following all rules and regulations as they pertain to school bus safety and child health.
- Fill out and communicate accident/incident reports as appropriate.
- Responsible to do walk through of bus (looking for children and or items left behind) prior to being dropped off.
- Assist driver with evacuation drills.
- Assist with paperwork flow between homes and sites.
- Maintain positive communications with parents, drivers and site staff, relaying information to appropriate parties as needed.
- Responsible for attending meetings/training sessions to enhance job performance.
Professional Responsibilities:
- Responsible for adhering to professional development plan, which may include annual training and/or workshops to remain informed of job-related requirements/skills development.
- Follow all agency, program and state/federal guidelines
- Responsible for reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (*whether witnessed or made aware of) to immediate supervisor and/or Head Start/EHS Director within one hour of activity
- Able to work a schedule starting at 6:30am Monday thru Friday.
- Must be able to periodically attend out of town conferences and training sessions as required
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Must demonstrate dependability, cooperation, loyalty and responsible behavior and attitudes.
- Knowledge of safety practices as they relate to Preschool children.
- Must be able to work with minimal supervision. Must demonstrate a willingness to work in a cooperative working environment.
- Must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Employment conditional upon results of Criminal Background Check.
- Requires current Pediatric CPR and First Aide Certification
- Health Appraisal required.
- Ability to visually assess the health and behaviors of children.
- Occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs., typically assisting children into seats, and the ability to carry or drag a child in an emergency situation out of the bus to a safe area.
- Frequent bending at the neck, waist and knees and occasional squatting.
- Daily sitting, 50% of riding time.
- Daily climbing to enter and exiting bus at each bus stop.
- Climb and descend steps with a maximum step height of 17-1/2 inches.
- Exit from an emergency door opening of 24 x 48 inches at least 42 inches from the ground in ten seconds or less.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum: High School diploma or equivalent; one year of successful experience working with preschool aged children; valid NC driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Preferred: High School diploma or equivalent; two years of successful experience working with preschool aged children; valid NC driver’s license and reliable transportation.
SRCAA, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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