SUMMARY

Assists with transportation of children door-to-door form their homes to our Child Care/Head Start centers and Family Child Care Homes in our communities, following established schedules. Establish and maintain a safe environment for the children.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follow all safety rules as children board and exit buses and for release of children to proper adults.
• Maintain accurate attendance records as children board and exit the bus.
• Monitor behavior of all children on the bus and work with bus driver and program staff to address any behavior concerns.
• Ensure that all children are properly seat buckled at all times.
• Conduct proper vehicle inspection at the end of each run to ensure that all children have exited the bus.
• Properly complete and submit all required documentation to the Center Director in a timely manner
• Maintain knowledge of First Aid/CPR and EEC transportation regulations.
• Attend all required staff meetings and trainings sessions.
• Keep bus interiors clean for the children.
• Engage all clients by understanding and addressing their needs whether within or outside the scope of work.
• Attend & participate in engagement team meetings as requested and communicate effectively with clients and staff in other areas.
• Maintain confidentiality of client, employee and agency information in accordance with federal and state laws and funder requirements.
• Ensure compliance with program/department, agency and/or funder requirements, as well as, SMOC policies & procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Full Covid-19 vaccination required.
• Must be comfortable working with diverse backgrounds and able to effectively communicate with children, families and co-workers.
• Bi-lingual Spanish or Portuguese skills preferred.
• Priority given to past or present Head Start parents.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP

• Directly reports to Center Director.
• Indirectly reports to assigned School Bus Driver.
• Direct reports of this position are n/a.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to handle the physical aspects of the position including the lifting of a child during bus evacuations and to assist children into car seats.
• Recent physical exam determining good health.
• Must be able to bend, and be on your feet for long periods of time.

WORKING CONDITIONS

As part of the responsibilities of this position, the Bus Monitor will have direct or incidental contact with clients served by SMOC in various programs funded or administered through the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. A successful background check is required.