Job description template
School Bus Monitor Job Description Template
A copy-ready school bus monitor job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.
Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows school bus monitors earn a median of $35,100 ($16.88/hour); the middle 50% earn $31,760–$37,760.
Job title
School Bus Monitor
Job summary
[Company name] is seeking a dependable school bus monitor to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will help students board and exit, secure wheelchairs and seats and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.
Responsibilities
- Help students board and exit
- Secure wheelchairs and seats
- Manage behavior
- Assist students with disabilities
- Communicate with drivers
- Help in emergencies
- Report incidents
- Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations
Required qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Working knowledge of student supervision and wheelchair securement
- Patience and calm
- [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]
Preferred qualifications
- Monitor training
- CPR and first aid
- Background check
- Experience with wheelchair restraints
Skills
- Behavior management
- Emergency procedures
- First aid
- Recordkeeping
- Kindness
- Firmness
Work environment and schedule
Monitors work on school buses. Part-time split shifts on the school calendar.
Pay and benefits
$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]
Equal opportunity
[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
Tips for a school bus monitor job posting that attracts applicants
- Use the title candidates search for. “School Bus Monitor” is the clearest; alternates include Bus Aide, Bus Attendant, School Bus Assistant.
- Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
- Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
- Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a school bus monitor so applicants self-select accurately.
- Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as School Bus Monitor training: widens your applicant pool.
Next steps
Screen and interview with our School Bus Monitor hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.
