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Bus Monitor: Special Education (Spring 2025-2026)

Sugar Land, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 9 Jan 2026

About the role

Bus Monitor: Special Education (Spring 2025-2026) - (2600000Q)

Description

Job Overview
The Monitor Bus Special Education will provide safe, efficient, and reliable transportation service by riding various school buses and ensuring a comfortable ride for students being transported to and from school as well as related activities while maintaining a harmonious relation with transportation staff, district administrators, teachers, coaches and community members.

Position Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Operation

Contribute to the care and safety of students by freeing the Bus Driver to operate the bus in a safe manner and properly securing students and self with provided safety equipment
Assist the special ed students by providing physical assistance, and/or supervision by helping them get on or off the bus, find their seat, putting on or taking off seat belt, putting on or taking off their backpacks ensuring them a safe and comfortable bus ride to and from school as well as related activities
Assist in the operation of wheelchair lift equipment; assist the driver in the use of special equipment such as safety vests, seat belts, and wheelchair tie-downs and assist students in braces and on crutches
Perform Pre- & Post- Trip inspections of Special Ed Equipment in accordance with Fort Bend ISD Policies & Procedures
Assist and guide a driver to follow assigned route and adhere to established schedules
Required to keep the interior of the assigned vehicle clean, presentable in accordance with Fort Bend ISD Policies & Procedures
Must be able to physically assist passengers in evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency
Establish and maintain good rapport with students, parents, school personnel and co-workers

Administrative

Assist the driver in maintaining the Special Needs bus binder of student and bus information including up-to-date route information, turn-by-turn directions and ridership information, such as student attendance records
Attend training sessions needed to care for special education students requiring critical care services such as suctioning, suppositories, tracheotomy cleaning, and other special procedures to maintain a high proficiency level
Attend required in-service, safety meetings and training sessions
Assist in reporting with all accidents, vehicle damage, mechanical failures, student injuries, and assist in completing required reports
Demonstrate punctuality and reliability by regular attendance to meet students' needs
Administer and enforce student discipline in accordance with Fort Bend ISD Policies & Procedures and prepare discipline reports as necessary
Adhere to student Individual Education Plan documents and maintain confidentiality

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Qualifications

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the above essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities, required unless otherwise stated as preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions.

High School Diploma or GED preferred
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
Ability to operate safety equipment
Ability to manage student behavior
Effective interpersonal and communication skills, both orally and in writing
Ability to read a map and use maps preferred
Experience working with special education students preferred
Some knowledge of the policies, procedures, methods, techniques, equipment, precautions and safety measures involved in transporting and caring for special education students preferred