School Shuttle/Bus Monitor

School Shuttle/Bus Monitor

Status                     Full-Time                                    Contract Days        10 Months

Classification      Non-Exempt                              Start Date                  August 1

Reports to              Transportation Director       End                               May 30

**This selection was made by the employee, and the employment agreement reflects the employee’s choice of either a 10, 11, or 12-month contract term.

ABOUT BROOKSIDE CHARTER SCHOOL

Brookside Charter School is a tuition-free public charter school serving Pre-K through 8th-grade students in Kansas City Public School (KCPS) boundaries. We focus on rigorous academics, leadership skills, and the whole child to prepare students for success beyond our doors. Our caring community of well-trained and supported staff members, engaged families, and supportive community partners empowers students to be leaders of their tomorrow. We are committed to diversity, culturally relevant teaching and learning, family and community engagement, restorative practices, and social and emotional learning.

POSITION SUMMARY & PURPOSE

The School Bus Monitor is responsible for ensuring the safety, supervision, and well-being of students during transportation to and from school and school-sponsored activities. This position assists the bus driver in maintaining a safe, orderly, and positive environment while supporting students' individual needs and ensuring compliance with school transportation policies and procedures.

Hours

- Monday through Friday

- Split Shift, 6:00 am-10:00 am and 2:00 pm-6:00 pm

- Hours may vary depending on route and inclement weather

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities described herein are not a comprehensive list, and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time, as necessitated by business demands.

- Monitor student behavior and promote a safe, respectful, and orderly environment during transportation.

- Assist students with safely boarding, seating, and exiting the school bus.

- Ensure students remain properly seated and follow established bus safety rules.

- Support the bus driver in maintaining appropriate student conduct and minimizing distractions.

- Assist students with disabilities or special transportation needs, including the proper use of seat belts, harnesses, and other safety equipment, as trained.

- Maintain accurate student attendance and transportation records as required.

- Communicate student behavior concerns, safety issues, and transportation incidents to appropriate school personnel.

- Assist with emergency evacuation procedures and respond appropriately to transportation emergencies.

- Establish positive, professional relationships with students, families, transportation staff, and school personnel.

- Maintain confidentiality regarding student information and individual needs.

- Follow all school policies, transportation regulations, and established safety procedures.

- Perform other related duties as assigned.

LEGAL & COMPLIANCE

As a condition of your employment, you agree that you will not, during or after your employment, directly or indirectly disclose, use, copy, or permit the use of any Brookside Confidential Information except as necessary to perform your job duties for the benefit of Brookside. “Brookside Confidential Information” includes all non-public information relating to Brookside, its affiliates, and their respective personnel, students, vendors, and partners, including without limitation: personnel lists, compensation practices, and other personnel information; student names, academic records and information; vendor and partner information (including contracts with any of the foregoing); financial data; communications to/from and filings made with any governmental agency; business plans and strategies; proprietary methods; technical data; marketing information; and any other information that a reasonable person would understand to be confidential or proprietary. You further agree to protect such information using reasonable care and to return (or permanently delete, as applicable) all Brookside Confidential Information upon termination of your employment. The foregoing will not be deemed to limit disclosures where required or protected by applicable law. You acknowledge that student information in particular is also protected under federal law, specifically, the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”). As an employee, you will be required to comply with FERPA. For more information on complying with FERPA, refer to your Brookside Employee Handbook.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

- Experience working with school-aged children preferred.

- Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, and families.

- Ability to manage student behavior with patience, consistency, and professionalism.

- Knowledge of basic student safety practices and emergency procedures.

- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.

- Ability to work collaboratively with transportation personnel and school staff.

REQUIREMENTS

- Ability to board, exit, and move safely throughout a school bus.

- Ability to stand, sit, bend, reach, and assist students as needed.

- Ability to respond promptly to student safety concerns and emergency situations.

- Ability to assist with student evacuation and mobility needs within established training and physical capabilities.

- Must be 21 years of age or older.

- Must pass a pre-employment background check.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

We’re committed to providing best-in-class benefits to our teachers and staff. Elements of Brookside Charter School’s benefits package include competitive pay, subsidized health insurance, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, and paid time off.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT POLICY

Brookside Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, and promote for all jobs on the basis of merit, qualifications, skills and competence. We do not discriminate on the basis of race,   color, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected status. Brookside Charter School will fully comply with all employment-related and other laws. All employment decisions will be made solely on the basis of the individual's qualifications as related to the requirement of the
position being filled.