DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Adheres to all local, state, and federal policies regarding transportation.
  
• Supervises Bus Monitor.
  
• Maintains confidentiality concerning children and families.
  
• Transports children to and from the Head Start centers in a safe, efficient, and timely manner to include children with disabilities.
  
• Transports children to and from field trips, health clinics, public schools, and other program related activities.
  
• Transport parents and staff to meetings, conferences, and workshops, as directed by Supervisor or Leadership Team.
  
• Maintain a healthy, safe, and orderly environment on the bus. 
  
• Maintain communication throughout workday and after runs with Transportation Coordinator in case of emergencies or other pick-ups/drop offs.  
  
• Assure
  children are seated properly in their seat belts and harness while being transported.
  
• Conducts a child count to confirm that the correct number of children are on the bus and a final count to prevent children from being left behind.
  
• Performs daily pre-trip and post trip inspection that is by
  state and federal law each day.
  
• Consult with Transportation Coordinator and Program Operations Team Leaders to secure necessary repairs.
  
• Always maintain an updated pick-up/drop-off schedule.
  
• Must submit weekly and monthly reports on time to Transportation Coordinator and Program Operations Team Leader.
  
• Attends bi-weekly meetings, and in-service training when scheduled.
  
• Submit Referrals/Special Arrangements to Transportation Coordinator and must be approved prior to any changes being implemented.
  
• All staff must sign in at their appropriate Head Start center
  daily and communicate with Transportation Coordinator.
  
• All drivers must report to assigned classroom directly after performing morning post-trip procedures, except when directed to perform other transportation duties, i.e., Taking buses to the shop for repair, taking children home or on fieldtrips etc.
  
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Start/Early Head Start Director.