Monitor Bus Special Education 2026-2027

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