Head Start Teacher Aide/Bus Driver
Listed on 2026-10-18
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Education / Teaching
Child Development/Support, Preschool / Daycare -
Child Care/Nanny
Child Development/Support, Preschool / Daycare
POSITION DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE:
Teacher Aide/Bus Driver SALARY RANGE: 7
SUPERVISES: N/A WORK STATION:
Classroom/Bus
REPORTS TO:
Teacher
Site Supervisor
Education Manager
Transportation Manager
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Head Start Teacher Aide/Bus Driver is responsible for assisting the Teacher in carrying out daily
activities designed to provide for the physical, emotional, nutritional, social and intellectual
development of the children within an environment that is safe, healthy and conducive to learning.
The Head Start Teacher Aide/Bus Driver is responsible for safely transporting the Head Start children
to and from the center following a pre-determined route, monitoring the passengers and their safety,
maintaining the cleanliness and monitoring the vehicle safety.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
as required.
assessment of children and other required documentation and duties.
explains passenger regulations and is responsible for enforcing them.
evacuation. Maintains current emergency information on all children and adults in the vehicle
at all times.
are used for everyone. There should be a positive atmosphere on the vehicle that will provide
for learning in a safe and healthy environment.
10.Assist children and their parents on and off the bus. Make sure a responsible person, listed as
approved to pick up child, is home to receive the child. Take a child into a child care center, if
needed, and assure child is with responsible staff person.
11.Maintain a clean and safe vehicle.
12.Conduct daily vehicle inspections, pre-trip and post trip inspections, and report and concerns
to Area Supervisor.
13.Obey all state, county and local driving regulations.
14.Cell phone Usage while driving is prohibited.
15.Report all accidents to supervisor immediately.
16.Maintain required documentation concerning mileage, maintenance costs, etc.
17.Provide communication between staff and parents concerning children. Relay messages
between parents and Center Staff. Be positive with parents and children as the program’s first
and last contact of the day.
18.Drive bus for field trips, and other trips.
19.Use the bus for official Head Start and agency business only. The vehicle is not to be used for
breaks, personal errands, etc.
20.Participate in appropriate Head Start training. Attend parent committee meetings, center staff
meetings, in-service training, and other training as required or requested by management staff
and/or supervisor.
21.Ensure that emergency supplies are maintained and properly stored in accordance with
agency policy and procedures. Ensure that communication system is tested regularly and kept
in working order. Communication system is utilized for Head Start business only.
22.Work cooperatively with all Head Start staff.
23.Plan the most efficient route, in cooperation with other center staff, taking weather conditions
into consideration, and make all designated stops unless otherwise advised by Center Staff.
24.Understand responsibility of being a mandated reporter for Child Abuse and Neglect.…
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