| 1) Aids the driver with prescribed safety checks and ensures that all on board equipment necessary for the transportation of students is present and in good working condition. 2) Assists the driver in maintaining a clean and organized bus cabin and reports any defects to the driver. 3) Maintains student behavior and anticipates student’s needs to ensure their safety while on the bus and follows IEP directives where applicable. 4) Reports significant student discipline issues to the Director of Transportation and document events on the school referral reporting system, currently Infinite Campus. 5) Observe all safety regulations and standards as described in the employee handbook and NYSED Laws and Regs booklet. 6) Reports to the driver any unfamiliar noise, odor or other condition that develops on the bus. 7) Reports to the Director of Transportation, any use of or change in medication, drug use or physical condition that might affect the safe performance of duties while on the bus. 8) Attends and participates in required annual training and testing to maintain required certifications necessary to perform bus monitor duties. s familiar with and executes, as needed, prescribed emergency and evacuation procedures for responding to a bus accident. 10) Is familiar with and performs first aid as may be needed. 11) Works cooperatively with school personnel, students and the community. 12) Carries out any other assigned duties and/or responsibilities which may be deemed appropriate by the Superintendent of Schools (or designee) and the Board of Education. 13) Maintains a working knowledge of car seats, safety vests and harnesses, wheelchairs and proper securement of wheelchairs, hydraulic and mechanical wheelchair lifts |