Title: SPED Cab Monitor

Reports to: Assistant Manager for Special Education Monitors

Job Overview: SPED Cab Monitors are assigned to monitor and assist students with special needs while they are being transported to and from school. 

Responsibilities:

• The Bus Monitors are responsible for implementing approved behavioral management strategies to ensure safe transportation of students to and from school.
• A special education cab monitor is responsible for being at work on time every day, establishing positive relationships with students and parents. 
• Assisting parents and school-based staff with safe loading and unloading of students; coordinate seating of students on the bus 

• Communicating with paras, teachers, school leaders, and parents concerning relevant student background, medical considerations, and behavior plans as appropriate

• Partnering with the bus driver to ensure that the correct students board the bus and are dropped off at the correct stops

• Ensuring students’ seat belts and Child Restraint Systems are secured while riding the bus; assisting the bus driver with operating wheelchair clamps
• Demonstrate ability to prevent, intervene, or de-escalate, disruptive or dangerous student behavior
• Report all incidents/accidents and complete required reports as needed in writing

• Attend general and need-specific training courses as directed
• Capable of assessing situations in emergencies and quickly reacting with necessary measures for the protection and well-being of all students.

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions

Knowledge:

• Basic knowledge of school bus safety

Ability to:

• Ability to operate a wide variety of safety equipment and adaptive equipment on buses, including wheelchairs, wheelchair lifts, Child Safety Restraint Systems, and other safety equipment, in a safe and effective manner
• Move a wheelchair on and off the bus as needed

Qualifications - Required:

• Must be 18 years of age or older 
• High School Diploma or GED 
• Ability to enter/exit bus via steps repeatedly
• Ability to lift 25-49 lbs

 Qualifications - Preferred:

• Previous experience working in a school setting and or with school aged children is preferred
• CPR/First Aid Certified