Bus Monitor

Flowers Early Learning is a high-quality preschool located across Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren County. We are looking for a Bus Monitor, serving classrooms in Mattawan, Michigan with children ages 3-5 for next program year.  The home base for this location is located at the HSO Administration Building in Paw Paw, MI.

Flowers Early Learning, formally known as Tri-County Head Start, was selected as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in the Nation in 2024, and one of the Moody Market Best Places to Work in Southwest Michigan in 2021, for their commitment to employee engagement, feedback, and wellness.

Our Mission : To build a future where children, families and communities thrive.

About Us : Our impact lasts a lifetime. Flowers Early Learning, formally known as Tri-County Head Start, employees promote social, emotional and physical health in our community by providing high-quality education, health services and more for the families who need us most in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties.

Benefits : We offer medical, dental, vision, & life insurance, 401(k) with employer contribution, and assistance in furthering your education.

Other benefits include paid time off, paid vacation time, paid parental leave, paid holidays and breaks, paid weather days, Tuition Reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program. Our wellness committee is dedicated in providing resources that enhance your life outside of work.

Position Summary : The Bus Monitor assures compliance with Head Start policies and procedures, Performance Standards, Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers. Assists the Driver in providing safe transportation for authorized passengers. Reports to the assigned bus prior to the route, rides the bus during the route, completes route paperwork, assures children are buckled in correctly and safely, attends to passenger behavior and assists in ensuring a positive social climate.

Job Type : Full-Time, Program Year, Non-Exempt / Hourly

Expected Schedule : Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week, Split Shift, starting a 6 : 45 am-10 : 00 am, off from 10 : 00 am -12 : 00 pm, and continue from 12 : 00 pm-4 : 45 pm.

Rate of Pay : HS / GED : $15.50 per hour Credential CDL-S Endorsement : $15.93 per hour AA : $17.08 per hour AA with CDL-S Endorsement $17.84 per hour

Education Requirement : High School Diploma, GED equivalent, or Head Start parent with 1 year experience working with young children.

Desired – CDL with passenger and “s” endorsement or willing to obtain CDL with passenger and “s” endorsement within 3 years of hire and reimbursed upon completion.

Other Selection Criteria : All candidates must possess a valid driver’s license and their own reliable transportation, complete a physical examination, comprehensive fingerprinted criminal background check, and pre-employment drug screen including a negative result for Amphetamines, Cannabinoids (including Marijuana / THC), Cocaine, Opiates, and Phencyclidine (PCP). Marijuana is not legal at the federal level and is prohibited in the workplace or in one's system, even if legally prescribed.

Equal Opportunity Policy : Flowers Early Learning is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination against any employee, volunteer, or applicant regarding race, sex (including pregnancy), age, color, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, religion, height, weight, marital status, genetic status and / or genetic information, veteran status, physical or mental disability and / or handicap as defined by State and Federal law.