Job Description:

Supports the safe transportation, supervision, and care of children. Serves as the bus monitor while children are being transported, supports safe and efficient loading and unloading at multiple CPCD locations, and maintains accurate child accountability throughout the route. Because this position supports a multi-site route, classroom assignments may vary based on program needs.  

Pay: $22.30/hr. 

Split Shift Schedule: 6:30am - 8am and 3pm - 5pm

About CPCD:

CPCD is committed to the comprehensive early childhood development model, which is at the basis of its successful Head Start and Early Head Start programs. CPCD serves just under 1,200 prenatal through five-year-old at-risk, low-income and special needs children and their families. We operate classrooms in six school districts all throughout El Paso County. 

Additional Benefits for Eligible Employees (25+ hours per week):

CPCD offers paid vacation time, paid sick time, and paid holidays/Breaks.

• Paid Holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Juneteenth, Presidents Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Paid Breaks include 1-week for Spring Break (March), 1-week for Fall Break (November), and 2- weeks for Winter Break (end of December/beginning of January). 

Eligible employees receive a competitive benefits package including

• Access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, Aflac supplemental insurance, and voluntary life insurance. CPCD also pays for Basic Life, Long Term Disability, and AD&D insurance at no cost to you. 
• Our 401(k) program offers traditional and Roth enrollment options with automatic enrollment in our profit-sharing after 1-year of employment.

Tuition Assistance is available after 60 days of employment

• $4,000 per year for Early Childhood Education Associates/Bachelor’s Degrees.
• $2,500 per year for other degrees related to employment at CPCD.

Employee Wellbeing

• Employee Assistance Program provides 6 FREE sessions with a counselor or therapist per year 
• Full well-being program to encourage and promote your well-being in the workplace, including 2 hours of paid time per month for wellness activities. 

Please Note: The successful completion of a post-offer, pre-employment physical examination, TB screen, back-ground screen and drug test (including marijuana) is required.

Required:  

• High school diploma or GED required. 
• Must obtain First Aid, CPR, and medication administration certification within 90-days of employment and maintain as required.
• Must be able to lift/carry/manipulate up to 40 pounds. 
• Successful completion of a pre-employment physical examination, TB test, drug test (including marijuana), and background check in accordance with the Office of Head Start Performance Standards and Childcare Licensing. (Physical examination and TB test thereafter as required).
• Must have access to reliable transportation and if using a personal vehicle must maintain minimum liability insurance as determined by the State of Colorado. 

Preferred:  

• At least one year of successful work experience with children birth to age three and/or to age five.  
• Bilingual in English/Spanish.

Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities

Transportation and Bus-Monitor Responsibilities

• Serve as the assigned bus monitor on a multi-site route and work collaboratively with the bus driver to ensure children are transported safely and according to CPCD procedures.

• Maintain active supervision of children at all times while boarding, riding, and exiting the bus. Remain alert to children’s location, behavior, health, and safety throughout the route.

• Use required attendance, sign-in/sign-out and child-release procedures to account for every child at each stop and site transition.

• Assist children with safe boarding and unloading, including use of steps, handrails, adaptive equipment, and other supports as needed.

• Confirm that children are seated appropriately and that seat belts, child safety restraint systems, and other transportation equipment are properly secured and used in accordance with training and applicable requirements.

• Support safe behavior on the bus by reinforcing expectations and using positive guidance strategies appropriate to each child’s age and developmental needs.

• Coordinate with drivers, classroom staff, site staff, supervisors, and authorized family members to support timely departures, arrivals, transfers, and child-release procedures.

• Follow established procedures when a child is absent, a caregiver is not available at a designated stop, a route is delayed, or another transportation concern arises.

• Support the Bus Driver in required pre-trip and post-trip child checks and Work collaboratively with the bus driver to complete and document required post-trip inspections. After children exit at each final destination, physically walk through and check all seats, floor areas, and other spaces to verify that no child remains on the vehicle.

• Assist with emergency evacuations, drills, illness, injury, behavioral concerns, or other incidents occurring during transportation. Immediately report concerns and complete required documentation.

• Maintain transportation records accurately and promptly, including attendance and child counts, authorized-release information, incident reports, and other route documentation.

• Help maintain a clean, orderly, and safe bus environment and report damaged equipment, unsafe conditions, or vehicle concerns to the driver and appropriate supervisor.

• Protect the confidentiality and dignity of children and families while communicating in the shared transportation environment.

Confidentiality 

• Maintain confidentiality regarding all children, families, and staff by safeguarding sensitive information and ensuring it is shared only with authorized personnel.

• Adhere to organizational policies on privacy and data protection, ensuring that any discussions or records concerning children's progress, behavior, or family circumstances remain confidential.

• Ensure confidentiality is observed in all communications, including face-to-face, written, and electronic formats

Equal Opportunity Employer

CPCD is committed to fostering an inclusive workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.