What are the responsibilities and job description for the BUS DRIVER position at MISSISSIPPI ACTION FOR PROGRESS INC?
- 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, and mail/message deliveries.
- 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.
Salary : $28,070 - $43,645