Bus Monitor/Safety Assistant/Substitute North Carolina Department of Public InstructionBus Monitor/Safety Assistant/SubstituteNCp>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES • General knowledge of the school system rules applicable to the transport of children via school bus • General knowledge of the appropriate action to be taken during an emergency • General knowledge of the applicable safety precautions concerning transporting children • Some knowledge of the different types of exceptionalities that may be encountered in the course of duties • Skill in lifting and placing students comfortably • Skill in operating and adjusting special equipment • Ability to understand the individual needs of exceptional students • Ability to maintain order in groups of children • Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments. Work involves observing students activities, advising students on behavioral rules, assisting students as appropriate, and supporting the Bus Driver with various safety practices.