Bus Monitor - Bayview

South Shore Regional Centre for Education

School Bus Monitor Responsibilities:

- Assist the bus driver in supervising students to ensure a safe environment.

- Operate the outside of the bus lift when not accompanied by TA.

- Participate in securing the wheelchair safely.  Usually the bus monitor will enter the bus after loading the child on the ramp and securing the door to assist the driver in finishing securing the wheelchair. 

- Monitor the actions of the students on the bus to and from school.

- Assist the driver in unloading the wheelchair when not accompanied by TA.  The bus monitor will be responsible for removing the rear straps and unbuckling the lap belt.  The driver will finish removing all other straps.

- Fasten and remove seat belts for the walk on students.

- Load and unload children from the bus safely to their Teacher Assistants if the TAs are there waiting, if not, the driver will be responsible to keep the children on the bus until the TAs arrive while the bus monitor proceeds with wheelchair procedure.

- Familiar with bus evacuation procedures.

Qualifications / Experience:

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds


• First Aid Training


• Experience working with children / youth

Characteristics:

• Excellent time management and interpersonal skills


• Persistence, assertiveness, confidentiality


• Team player, committed to promoting quality service

School: Bayview Community School

Wage - $16.75/hr (increase in $17.00/hr on Oct 1/26)

BACKGROUND/SECURITY CHECKS:

The South Shore Regional Centre for Education requires all newly hired employees to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record / Vulnerable Sector Check and a Nova Scotia Child Abuse Register Check. We will accept checks completed within the last 3 months. 

Regional Office based positions require travel and candidates may be required to provide a valid driver's license.  Some school based positions also require travel and candidates may be required to provide a valid driver's license.

Thank you for your interest in the South Shore Regional Centre for Education, however, only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.