TEAM WORK & COMMUNICATING ROUTE CHANGES

Driver is Captain of her bus, so the monitor is an extension of the driver

Understand the responsibilities of each

position and discuss how you would like to best handle situations that may arise.

Don’t let problems are feeling stew…. “communicate”

Don’t cover up for each other…. You are an individual you must be accountable for

your decisions.

Don’t “assume” the other hears what you say to the students,

once you have dropped all your students, use that time to talk

about incidents that take place.

Don’t discuss student behaviors in front of other students, even if

you are talking to your DS, TL, teachers, etc… step off the bus to discuss private issues concerning

students.

Don’t make reference to bodily smells, cleanliness, irritating

behaviors.. to the student or in front of the students.

Monitors (and drivers of course) must not be using there phone for any

purpose other than departmental use, any time students are loading, unloading or on the school bus. Phones may be used when no

students are present and all other duties are completed

COMMUNICATING ROUTE CHANGES: What should you communicate concerning route

changes? Each driver is given a copy of your route directions,

driving directions (must stay updated)Corrections can be made on your route copy and turned

in; in your folders or emailed to me. Pickup times Order in which you pickup/drop off students Changes in students riding schedule Days they get off at different locations When a restraint changes (example; no longer seats in

SS, riding in WC for period of time)This must be communicated each time one of the above

changes

Pickup times/drop off times

Each driver is given a copy of your route directions, driving directions

(must stay updated) Corrections can be made on your route copy and

turned in; in your folders or emailed to me.