KCS Extended School Year - Summer 2026 - Contracted Bus Monitor Aide - 2 Positions in St Albans

Overview

• Position Type: Contracted Services
• Date Posted: 5/5/2026
• Location: St. Albans Terminal
• Closing Date: 05/11/2026

Description

Extended School Year - 2026 Position: Contracted Bus Monitor Aide

Qualifications: Proper certification as required.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Employment Term: Contracted - ESY Bus Aide - 7 Days June 16, 17, 24 July 8, 15, 22, 29

Immediate Supervisor: Principal (Administrative Assistant Transportation in the case of transportation Aide)

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Salary: Pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8a, in accordance with Kanawha County Salary Scale, Pay Grade B commensurate with experience and education level.

Evaluation: Performance in this position will be evaluated annually by the building principal/immediate supervisor and in accordance with WV State Code §18A-2-12, WV State Board Policy 5314, and KCS's Guide to Performance Evaluation for Service Personnel.

Job Summary: The School Bus Monitor Aide assists with the supervision of student bus passengers, including securing student passengers in the provided types of restraint.

General Performance Requirements and Responsibilities

• Assists with safety equipment (i.e. wheelchair hook-ups, safety vest, lifts, car seats, etc.)
• Assists drivers to make sure wheelchairs are properly secured and restraints are properly used.
• Secures a wheelchair.
• Opens all emergency exits.
• Assists and supervises students with disabilities.
• Communicates with students, parents, school officials and supervisors.
• Collects and disseminates data (student locations, helping establish pseudo addresses, school data, boundaries, etc.).
• Effectively addresses unforeseen crises associated with working with large groups of children.
• Assists with supervision of student passengers on buses and maintains a safe traveling environment.
• Attends in-services and workshops as directed.
• Participation in and implementation of specialized training, including CPR, First Aid, Passive Restraint, Behavior management, etc.
• Administration of medication to Special Education and Regular Education Students in accordance with West Virginia Code §18-5-22.
• Follows all safety rules and regulations and uses prescribed personal protective equipment.
• All other job duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Accommodations may be provided to help the employee perform essential job duties.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent, pursuant to WV Code §18A-2-5;
• Criminal background check conducted pursuant to WV Code §18-5-15c;
• Meet the definition of "Qualifications" in WV Code §18A-4-8b.
• Demonstrated competency, pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8e (state-approved competency test) as required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stoop, reach, stand, walk, lift, push, pull, grasp, talk, hear, see and use repetitive motions. The employee may frequently lift and/or move at least 50 pounds (100 pounds vertically for Special Education and Transportation Positions) of materials, children, etc. Specific vision abilities required include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in the job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed by this position.

Emergency Performance Requirements

Aides should be able to perform the same duties as the operator in the event of an emergency. Aides shall be given a timed modified physical performance exam prior to beginning their duties: Move from the front of the bus to the rear and exit through the rear door. Ascend and descend the bus steps. Lower and lift objects. Identify, apply, and release the bus parking brake.