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School Bus Monitor

Maintain order among students on a school bus. Duties include helping students safely board and exit and communicating behavioral problems. May perform pretrip and posttrip inspections and prepare for and assist in emergency evacuations.

Annual openings

148

Median wage

$33,540

Typical education

High school (GED)

Growth 2026–2032

+5%

Median wage source: Colorado BLS OEWS (2025).

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Typical education

High school (GED)

Credential requirement

No certification is required or expected for this job.

Work experience

No previous work experience is required.

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Automation exposure

Low exposure

Tasks here lean on judgement and people skills that are hard to automate.

A typical day

  1. Announce routes or stops.
  2. Assist children with disabilities or children with psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues with boarding and exiting the school bus.
  3. Buckle seatbelts or fasten wheelchair tie-down straps to secure passengers for transportation.
  4. Clean school bus interiors by picking up waste, wiping down windows, or vacuuming.
  5. Direct students boarding and exiting the school bus.
  6. Direct students evacuating the bus during safety drills.
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