Bus Monitor Position Available In Aroostook, Maine

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• SUMMARY

OF POSITION

• As Bus Monitor the employee will be responsiblefor ensuring the safety of all the children on the bus. Mandated use ofchild safety seats for all children as well as releasing children to theappropriate parent/guardian. As Classroom Aide the employee will workcooperatively with classroom staff in the implementation of allclassroom activities and field trips.

•

EDUCATION

(OR

EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE

):

• High School Diploma or GEDrequired, CDA preferred. Three months experience working with 3-5 yearold children in a center based program preferred.

•

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES

(SKA)

REQUIRED

• 1.

High School Diploma or GED2. 6 Months of working with 35-year-old children in a center-based program is preferred 3. Average computer skills3. Excellent communication skills4. Excellent organizational skills5. Ability to work under pressure6. Ability to make decisions independently7. Ability to relate well with children ages 3 to 58. Successful completion of a full Criminal History Background Check, to include FBI and DHHS State Child Protective background check.9. Valid drivers license is preferred10. Current/valid CPR and First-Aid certification or the ability to become certified.

• WORKING CONDITIONS

• Regular office environment, classroomenvironment, as well as the Head Start school bus.

• FUNCTIONS AND TASKS

  (Head Start Performance Standards 45 CFR 1310; 45CFR 1304.52(g) and (h)):

• Bus Monitor Responsibilities:

• Ensure safety of all children on the bus
• Ensure that child safety seats are used correctly
• Ensure that backpacks and other items are properly stored and secured and the aisles of the bus are clear at all times
• Assist children in boarding and exiting the bus
• Work with the bus driver in practicing the emergency and evacuation procedures with the children
• Appropriate handling of medications according to the Medication Administration Policy
• Following the protocol for pick up and drop off of children by ensuring that children are released to appropriate adults specified by the parent
• Ensures that the
• Sign-In/Sign-Out
• form for picking up and dropping off students is completely filled out and signed by the parent approved adult (refer to
• Head Start Child Consent Form).

• Classroom Aide Responsibilities:

• Assist the Teacher and Teachers Aide in implementing classroom activities
• Accompany the children on field trips and ensure that children safely board and exit the bus
• Assist the Teacher and Teachers Aide during meal and snack times
• Work with all Head Start Staff in practicing emergency evacuation drills
• Maintain strict adherence to confidentiality as defined in the Privacy Act
• And all other duties as assigned.

• CACFP Responsibilities:

• 1 hour 30 minutes a day is related to food service responsibilities forfamily style dinning with students. 100% Direct Service.6 hours weekly. 24 hours monthly.

• EVALUATION

• Feedback will be practiced on an on-going basis and thenotes will be attached to your personnel file. Formal evaluations willbe conducted on a semi-annual and annual basis, and are based on how onemeets, exceeds, or fails at all those standards specified within thisposition description.

• NOTICE:

• This position in no way states or implies that theresponsibilities and tasks are the only responsibilities and tasks to beperformed by the employee occupying this position.

S/he will be requiredto follow any other instructions and to perform any other job-relatedduties as required by his/her immediate supervisor. Requirements statedherein are minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities toqualify for this position. To perfo m the duties and responsibilities ofthis position successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities andaptitudes to perform each task proficiently. Ability means to possessand apply both knowledge and skill. The incumbent will also be requiredto pass a physical examination and PPD (tuberculosis) Screening.

All employment decisions, including promotions, transfers and others,are based on meeting all requirements herein, and on Tribal need, theemployees being in good standing (including lack of disciplinaryactions), meeting all applicable performance standards and othernon-discriminatory criteria. The methods of fulfilling requirements aresubject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate qualifiedindividuals who pose