School Bus Monitors maintain order among students on a school bus. Their primary duties include helping students safely board and exit and communicating behavioral problems. They may also perform pretrip and posttrip inspections and prepare for and assist in emergency evacuations.
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- School Bus Monitors
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
What do they typically do
- Monitor the conduct of students to maintain discipline and safety
- Assist children with disabilities and/or psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues with loading and unloading
- Operate a wheelchair lift to load or unload wheelchairs
- Buckle seatbelts or fasten wheelchair tie-down straps to secure passengers for transportation
- Clean school bus interiors by picking up waste, wiping down windows, or vacuuming
- Direct students evacuating the bus during safety drills
- Evacuate students from the school bus in emergency situations
- Guide the driver when the bus is moving in reverse gear
- Monitor for trains at railroad crossings and signal the bus driver when it is safe to proceed
- Prevent or defuse altercations between students
- Respond to students' questions, requests, or complaints
- Write and submit reports that include data such as the number of passengers or trips, hours worked, mileage driven, or fuel consumed
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Job Growth +0.7%
Job Openings 262
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- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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