School Bus Monitor

School Bus Monitor

LOCATION: Wiikwemkoong Board of Education

SALARY: $19.26/hr. (4 hr./day)

START DATE: Immediately

The role of the School Bus Monitor is to assist children with getting on and off the bus safely. They must also ensure that children are in their assigned seats, if applicable. They must make sure that children get off the bus at the correct stops and that they are being released to the proper guardians.

RESPONSIBILITES:

• Ensuring that students remain safely seated while the bus is in motion.
• Maintaining order on the bus.
• Understanding and following written and verbal instructions.
• Following basic principles of early childhood development and establishing good relationships with the children, bus driver, the parents, and the staff.
• Ensuring that there are no children left behind after the bus route is completed and pick up any trash left behind on the buses.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Active listening skills, instructing skills, speaking skills, and verbal expression skills.
• Give full attention to what children, parents, or other staff are saying.
• Communicate in age-appropriate language so that the student understands what is being relayed to them.
• An awareness of school transportation policy; WBE policy; safety procedures; Incident Report Procedures.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.
• Interested applicants must provide a cover letter, resume, and three references.
• Current vulnerable sector screen (criminal background check (within the last 90 days) upon offer of employment.

COMMITMENT:

Monday to Friday for 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. and 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. bus runs

DEADLINE:

October 23, 2026 @ 2:00 p.m.

Preference will be given to Indigenous applicants. Self-identification is encouraged.