What You'll Do

  • Announce routes or stops.
  • Assist children with disabilities or children with psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues with boarding and exiting the school bus.
  • Buckle seatbelts or fasten wheelchair tie-down straps to secure passengers for transportation.
  • Clean school bus interiors by picking up waste, wiping down windows, or vacuuming.
  • Direct students boarding and exiting the school bus.
  • Direct students evacuating the bus during safety drills.
  • Escort young children across roads or highways.
  • Evacuate students from the school bus in emergency situations.
  • Guide the driver when the bus is moving in reverse gear.
  • Monitor for trains at railroad crossings and signal the bus driver when it is safe to proceed.

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.

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Technologies & Tools

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How to Become One

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful but is usually not required. Training is often provided on the job.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Bus Monitor School Bus Aide School Bus Assistant School Bus Attendant School Bus Escort School Bus Matron School Bus Monitor