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Bus Monitor
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Reports to:
Director of Transportation
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Department:
Transportation Dept.
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Pay Grade
MT 1 @ 187 Days
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Funding Source:
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Primary Purpose:
Ride buses and help driver ensure safe and orderly transportation of students with disabilities.
Education/Certification:
High School Diploma or GED (English)
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Ability to follow verbal instructions and communicate effectively
Ability to operate safety equipment and adaptive equipment
Ability to work well with children with disabilities
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Trustees may find appropriate and acceptable
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PSJA Leadership Skills and Expectations
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In PSJA ISD, we hire individuals who are expected to embody the Spirit of PSJA and demonstrate these characteristics
as they lead others.
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Positive Engagement
Welcomes staff, students, parents, and community as honored members at the district table
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Builds relationships – Builds positive, trusting relationships through frequent interactions which demonstrate care and interest in well-being of all stakeholders
Exhibits professionalism– Exhibits awareness and reflection to manage emotions and engage in continuous personal growth
Models ethics – Exemplifies the values and priorities of the district through consistent actions and service to stakeholders
Communicates effectively- Maintains open lines of two-way communication with staff, students, parents, and community to receive input and provide information for engagement with district vision
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Student-centered Excellence
Holds vision and expectations for success for all students and all staff
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Demonstrates expertise – Possesses up-to-date knowledge and skills to perform organizational role at a high level of competence
Establishes shared vision – Articulates the school’s mission to the community and solicits support in making that mission become a reality
Implements plans- Works with all stakeholders to implement vision by establishing goal, monitoring progress, and providing resources
Expects results – Pursues exceptional results for all students by holding self and others accountable and driving for continuous improvement
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Joint Empowerment
Develops and empowers individuals and teams for effective action
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Promotes collaboration – Designs organizational structures to promote collaboration and teamwork for distributed leadership throughout the district
Inspires Action – Motivates others to take responsible risks and perform at their highest level to support district vision and goals
Builds capacity – Provides opportunities for growth to ensure all staff build capacity to support district goals
Develops leaders – Identifies, develops, and places future leaders through rigorous processes and strategic leadership assignments
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Adaptive Innovation
Maintains district at the forefront of educational service providers
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Scans Environment – Analyzes and applies understanding of internal organization and external environment to assess and respond to the district’s future advancement
Manages change – Demonstrates courage, initiative, and perseverance in bringing about meaningful change to support the shared vision
Champions solutions – Challenges the status quo by collaboratively exploring new and better ways of doing things
Acknowledges outcomes – Creates a positive environment for growth by celebrating success and learning from failure
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Technical Skills, Responsibilities and Duties
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In PSJA ISD, we hire individuals who demonstrate excellence in these technical areas as they lead others
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Lift and carry students with disabilities on and off the bus according to their individual needs.
- Supervise students as they board and leave bus and cross street.
- Take children into building and help them find their way.
- Learn and adapt to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
- Manage student behavior and report student discipline problems to appropriate administrator.
- Communicate with teachers and parents on a daily basis regarding student behavior while on bus.
- Become familiar with all routes to and from school campus to be of assistance to driver.
- Maintain an updated route schedule.
- Supervise use of seat belts, harnesses, or car seats by students.
- Follow emergency procedures and help driver administer first aid, if necessary.
- Operate equipment according to established safety procedures.
- Follow established procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting, assisting students, etc.
- Become familiar with and follow procedures established by transportation and special education offices.
- Help driver keep bus clean.
- Work irregular hours as needed.
Equipment Used:
Wheelchair lift, ramp, lock, and special needs adaptive equipment.
It is the policy of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD not to discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, religion, national origin or age.
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling; moderate lifting and carrying. Work outside and inside; work around vehicles and machinery with moving parts; moderate exposure to extreme temperatures and vehicle fumes.
This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.