Bus Monitor

Job Summary

UMOS is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated individual to fill the role of Bus Monitor - Child Safety Specialist. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of children during transportation.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct daily child health observations to determine child health status or injuries for children boarding the bus.
• Obtain and secure child medications for proper pickup and delivery utilizing safe handling procedures and documenting such activities appropriately.
• Responsible for the safety and supervision of children during transportation, including securing children properly in child safety restraints, monitoring children to remain secured throughout transportation, and securing "Red Bags".
• Assist the Bus Driver during emergencies and evacuation drills and ensure the vehicle is maintained in a sanitary condition.
• Implement, monitor, and comply with bus rules during transportation of children by providing educational activities as part of school readiness efforts and provide feedback to teaching staff/coordinating staff regarding observed behaviors/development during bus activities.
• Act as a liaison between parents and center staff regarding center activities, child issues, and upcoming program events.
• Provide child engagement through activities such as singing, fingerplays, stories, and positive conversations.
• Ensure that all children are properly released from the school bus to the parent, guardian, and/or designated person as documented in the child's file.
• Provide short-term relief (breaks) to classroom staff while under the supervision of a qualified teacher in the classroom or playground.
• Assist in fulfilling staff/child ratios in classrooms, kitchen duties, or other areas of the center, as assigned, should a staff member be absent.
• Assist the Bus Driver/Janitor to clean and maintain the building and playground as needed.
• Transport and assist with supervision of children and parents during parent meetings, field trips, health clinic visits, and as assigned.

Qualifications

• Be 18 years of age.
• High School Diploma or GED (dependent on each state's childcare licensing requirements).
• A CDA credential is also preferred and/or must enroll in the CDA for classroom coverage.
• Ability to work irregular and flexible hours.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred - both oral and written.
• Have dependable transportation to and from work.

Work Environment, Physical, and Sensory Demands

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This Position requires occasional pushing, handling boxes, bending, reaching, and standing for long hours.

Physical Demands

• Required to stand, walk, sit, and bend.
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 30 lbs.
• Occasionally required to drive to training sites and/or if requested to do so for other tasks.
• Frequently exposed to moderate temperature generally encountered in a controlled temperature environment.
• Occasionally exposed to moderate to high noise levels.
• Required to ride in a school bus.
• Occasionally exposed to bumpy travel conditions.

Tools & Equipment Used

• Phones and computer system.
• Fax/copy machine, laminator, calculator.
• Use first aid equipment and fire extinguisher.

Additional Eligibility Requirements

• Employment with UMOS is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check prior to employment.
• Must complete a physical exam.
• Must complete approved SIDS & Shaken Baby Training prior to working with children.
• Fire Extinguisher Training, Infant/Child CPR and First Aid upon hire or prior to transporting children.
• Must complete a TB test screening showing absence of Tuberculosis within 30 days of employment or sooner as required by local/state regulation.
• Position is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

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