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JOHNSTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
Job Description
JOB TITLE: MONITOR
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
Under general supervision, attends to the special needs of exceptional students and supervises
student behavior while they are riding school buses. Work involves observing students' activities,
advising students of rules pertaining to behavior, providing assistance to students, as appropriate,
and assisting the Bus Driver with various safety practices. Employee is also responsible for
controlling students to protect them from themselves and others on the bus.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Supervises the activities of students riding a school bus by being seated in a location on the bus that
provides the maximum visibility of all students, usually the rear of the bus.
Provides limited medical and emergency assistance as necessary
Assists bus driver in finding a safe place to pull over during medical emergencies.
Protects the bus driver from violent or dangerous students.
Controls students to protect themselves and others from their violence.
Helps students with special needs in manipulating equipment they must use on the bus and entering
and exiting the bus.
Advises the bus driver of conditions that may impair safe transportation for all students.
Intervenes between students having conflict.
Ensures that wheelchairs, car seats, and other types of child safety restraint systems are properly and
securely fastened.
Assists the driver in all backing procedures; assists the driver on lane changes.
Reports problems and concerns of students to the designated authority.
Cleans students and the bus in order to maintain a healthy and safe environment.
Submits required reports, forms or documents in a timely manner.
ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Performs other related work as required.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Education and/or experience that demonstrates the qualifications to perform the job satisfactorily.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Physical Requirements: Must be able to exert up to 60 pounds of force occasionally to move or
lift objects. Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Physical
requirements are consistent with those for Medium Work.
Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional,
structural, or composite characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of
data, people or things.
Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or
exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments and/or directions from superiors.
Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a procedures manual.
Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions
furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form; to deal with problems involving a few concrete
variables in or from standardized situations.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to
follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in
standard English.
Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract.
Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.
Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes accurately in using various
harnesses and safety equipment.
Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to operate wheelchair lifts, car seats, and seat belts, etc.
Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.
Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving
instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with persons acting
under stress.
Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and hear : (Talking: expressing or
exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear).
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
General knowledge of school system rules applicable to the transport of children via school bus.
General knowledge of appropriate action to be taken during an emergency.
General knowledge of the applicable safety precautions with respect to transporting children.
Some knowledge of the different types of exceptionalities which may be encountered in the course
of duties.
Skill in lifting and placing students comfortably.
Skill in operating and adjusting special equipment.
Ability to understand the individual needs of exceptional students.
Ability to maintain order in groups of children.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work
assignments.
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills that may be required of the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by the supervisor, with HR review and approval, at any time.
