Bus Monitor

Reports to: Director of Safety, Security & Transportation

Job Summary:

BB&N is seeking a part-time School Bus Monitor to begin immediately. Responsibilities include maintaining discipline while the bus is in operation and assisting students in loading, unloading, and seating arrangements as required. The Bus Monitor will also ensure that students depart at the correct stop and are released to the proper guardians. Hours required for this position are 6:00am - 8:30am and 3:00pm - 5:30pm Monday - Friday, with early release on Wednesday afternoon, at 2:00pm - 4:30pm.

The Bus Monitor will also:

• Assist students while the bus is in operation including all aspects of safe transport;
• Document student information and attendance;
• Communicate medical and/or behavioral issues to BB&N management as necessary;
• Document any concerns and/or student behavior before and at the end of the shift; and
• Knowledge of Emergency Evacuation procedures.

Skills and Competencies:

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to:

• Applicants must be at least 18 years old;
• Personal or professional experience with basic childcare;
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and colleagues; and
• Good organizational skills.

Salary: $25.00 per hour

To Apply:

Please visit the Careers at BB&N page to complete your online application. Please do not hesitate to reach out to Kathleen Murphy (kmurphy@bbns.org) with any questions. If you meet the above requirements, we would welcome the opportunity for a conversation

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any non-job related physical or mental disability. We welcome candidates who will increase our diversity; we encourage candidates of color and all diverse candidates to apply.

Buckingham Browne & Nichols Schools takes the health and safety of its community members very seriously. Because we serve students, we strongly encourage all employees to receive at least one of the Pfizer, or Moderna bivalent COVID-19 vaccines before commencing employment.

About Buckingham Browne & Nichols:

Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Buckingham Browne & Nichols is a day school that engages students in grades Pre-K through 12 in a rich and invigorating educational experience of the highest quality. The school excels at helping students discover their unique talents and passions and develop those strengths to the fullest. The curriculum is challenging, forward-thinking, innovative, and flexible, designed to help qualified students, from a range of backgrounds and with a wide spectrum of talents and interests, reach new levels of accomplishment. Co-curricular opportunities in athletics, the arts, community service, and other areas add important dimensions to students’ learning. Students learn on three age and developmentally-appropriate campuses. At every grade, BB&N takes full advantage of the range of opportunities its locations afford.

BB&N is committed to becoming an anti-racist institution. This commitment is integral to the mission and vision of the School. BB&N is an academically excellent, diverse, and inclusive community where students develop into lifelong learners who lead with kindness, curiosity, and integrity. We prepare students to be responsible and open-minded as they engage with the world around them. Our school is guided by the core values of:

• Inquiry, in which we promote curiosity and critical thinking to inspire a lifelong love of learning. Integrity, in which we strive to be honest, conscientious, and accountable in our actions even when no one is watching.
• Belonging, in which we foster a culture of respect, well-being, and connection that values all individuals and empowers them to discover and be their authentic selves, and
• Kindness, in which we strengthen our communities by recognizing our common humanity and treating ourselves and others with respect and compassion.

The vibrancy and vitality we feel in the classrooms, hallways, stages, and playing fields of BB&N derive from the people who are here. At its root are the varied interests and experiences, the different backgrounds, cultures, religions, views, and perspectives that our students and faculty bring to their classes and families bring to myriad activities. Each of us adds to the richness of another’s experience. Working and playing together teaches us lifelong lessons about appreciating, knowing and understanding, and learning from each other.