Bus Driver

DUTIESINCLUDE:

• Adheres to all local,state, andfederalpolicies regarding transportation.
  
• Supervises Bus Monitor.
  
• Maintainsconfidentialityconcerningchildrenandfamilies.
  
• Transportschildren toand from the HeadStartcentersin a safe,efficient,andtimelymanner to include children with disabilities.
  
• Transportschildren toand from field trips, healthclinics, public schools,and other program related activities.
  
• Transportparents and staffto meetings, conferences, andworkshops, as directed bySupervisor or LeadershipTeam.
  
• Maintain a healthy, safe,andorderlyenvironmenton the bus. 
  
• Maintaincommunication throughoutworkdayandafterrunswith Transportation Coordinator in case ofemergencies or other pick-ups/drop offs.  
  
• Assure childrenare seatedproperly in their seat belts andharness while beingtransported.
  
• Conducts a childcountto confirmthat the correctnumberof childrenareon the bus anda finalcount to preventchildrenfrombeingleft behind.
  
• Performsdaily pre-trip and post trip inspectionthat is by stateand federallaweach day.
  
• Consult with TransportationCoordinatorandProgramOperationsTeamLeaders tosecurenecessaryrepairs.
  
• Alwaysmaintainan updated pick-up/drop-offschedule.
  
• Must submit weeklyand monthly reports on time to Transportation Coordinator andProgramOperationsTeamLeader.
  
• Attends bi-weeklymeetings, andin-service training whenscheduled.
  
• Submit Referrals/SpecialArrangementsto TransportationCoordinatorandmust beapproved prior to anychangesbeingimplemented.
  
• All staffmust sign in at theirappropriateHeadStartcenter dailyandcommunicatewith TransportationCoordinator.
  
• All drivers must report toassignedclassroomdirectlyafter performing morning post-tripprocedures,exceptwhendirected to perform other transportationduties, i.e., Takingbuses to theshop forrepair,takingchildren homeor on fieldtrips etc.
  
• Perform otherdutiesasassigned by the HeadStart/EarlyHeadStart Director.