BUS DRIVER

• Transport children to and from Head Start centers efficiently and safely.

• Ensure that all passengers wear seat belts or are placed in appropriate (age or weight) seats and belted in.

• Ensure that any behavioral issues do not compromise the safety of any child on the bus.

• Perform daily sign on & sign off sheets, accounting by name all children getting on and off the bus.

• Ensure that each child is delivered to the care of a responsible adult upon leaving bus (on the authorized list).

• Ensure that no child is ever left unattended while on the bus, following all procedures put in place to prevent a child being left behind.

• Visually observe the health of each child on the bus, report any concerns to Center Administrator or designee.

• Coordinate the paperwork flow between homes and Head Start sites.

• Continuous collaboration with site staff, families and transportation manager to design efficient bus routes.

• High school diploma or GED.

• Working knowledge of the behaviors and developmental stages of pre-school children, typically gained by working one year or more in a school or preschool setting.

• Knowledge of safety practices as they relate to pre-school children.

• Good written and oral communications skills and basic math skills.

Ability to maintain schedules while meeting individual needs of children and families