Cape Girardeau Public Schools is seeking a motivated individual to join our team as a Bus Monitor. This position will care for students with special needs and assist the bus driver in monitoring student behavior and conduct.

Essential Functions and Duties: 

• Ride the bus at all appointed times.
• Display ethical and professional behavior when working with the students, school personnel, and parents.
• Assist children on and off the bus in a safe manner.
• Maintain good student conduct on the bus.
• Ensure the safety of students on the bus by preventing/stopping/reporting inappropriate behavior.
• Provide written records of inappropriate student behavior to the building principal.
• Distribute notes and information to parents when directed by building principal or supervisor.
• Protect confidentiality of students, written, and oral information gained as part of job duties.
• Attend and participate in any required in-service or required meetings.

Additional Essential Functions and Duties for SPED Bus Monitor:

• Assist disabled students on and off the bus according to IEP.
• Assist children in buckling and unbuckling safety belts, safety harness, or car seat.
• Assist the driver in securing wheelchairs safely.

Physical Requirements:

This position requires standing, walking, and ascending/descending up to six (6) steps.

Additional Physical Requirements for SPED Bus Monitor:

The ability to lift and assist students into the bus seat, buckle their safety belt, and assist with securing wheelchairs on the bus.