Bus Monitor

2 days ago

Mendota Heights, MN, United States INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 197 Full time
Position Type:
Transportation Department/Bus Monitor

Date Posted:
10/22/2025

Location:
District Wide We strongly believe that diversity of experience contributes to a broader collective perspective that will consistently lead to a better school system and better results for all students. We are working hard to increase the diversity of our team wherever we can and we actively encourage all to consider becoming a part of it.

Position: Bus Monitor

Salary Range: $20.57 per hour per the 2023-2025 Transportation Bargaining Agreement

Line of Authority: Responsible to the Manager of Transportation.

Primary Function: Assist and support the bus driver in providing safe and proper transportation of all students.

Essential functions of the job may include but are not limited to the following:
  • Under direction of the bus driver and transportation manager, ensure safe transport of all students, particularly students with disabilities.
  • Properly apply safety restraints, car seats, lap and shoulder belts, wheelchair tie downs and other safety equipment on the bus. Ensure proper safety measures are enforced at all times for all students.
  • Monitor and enforce student discipline in accordance with district policy.
  • Provide support and assistance to all students during transit.
  • Report any concerns regarding students to the driver, teacher, principal, or transportation personnel in accordance with district procedures or policies.
  • Assist in evacuation of students in emergency situation in accordance with district procedures.
  • Understand and use all emergency equipment on the bus such as the two-way radio, reflectors, fire extinguishers, first aid kits, and body fluid clean up kits.
  • Provide route information and specific student information as needed to substitute drivers.
  • Communicate with parents as needed.
  • If assigned to a particular student, provide direct assistance to that student first and provide general assistance and supervision to other students.
Other functions of the job include but are not limited to the following:
Perform other general duties to ensure safe transportation of students.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Ability to positively work with children with disabilities.
  • Ability to work with behaviorally challenging students including those who may be physically and verbally aggressive.
  • Ability to follow and implement verbal and written instructions.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with students in order to monitor and correct student behavior and assess and implement needs of students.
  • Ability to work as a team member with staff and parents.
  • Ability to understand and follow data privacy rules and regulations related to students.
  • Ability to repeatedly climb in and out of bus, able to maneuver wheel chairs and assist disabled students in and out of bus.
  • Must have the ability and proven record of reporting to work on a regular and punctual basis.
Physical Requirements:
  • Physically capable of meeting all performance responsibilities required with students, including frequent standing, and walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling and regular heavy lifting/assisting
    of students and communicate with staff, students and parents.
  • Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. and/or up to adult-size body weight with two to three person lift.

It is the policy, practice, and commitment of District 197 to provide equal employment opportunities for all people without discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

Please contact human resources if you need financial assistance for your pre-employment screening.

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