BUS DRIVER

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Durant (MS); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Priority Dispatch Corp. is seeking an Experienced Bus Attendant/Driver for the Durant, MS Head Start program. You will transport preschool children to and from centers, ensuring safety protocols, proper seating, and attendance records are maintained.

You will coordinate with site staff to maintain smooth daily operations, monitor health and safety, and ensure children are handed off to authorized caregivers. Strong communication and basic math skills are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of behavior and development of preschoolers.
• Good written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Transport children to and from Head Start centers safely and efficiently.
• Ensure children wear belts and use proper child seats.
• Supervise behavior to maintain safety on the bus.
• Complete daily sign-on and sign-off sheets for each child by name.
• Deliver children to authorized adults and prevent unattended children.
• Report health concerns of children to center staff.
• Coordinate paperwork between homes and Head Start sites.
• Collaborate with staff to design efficient bus routes and deliveries.

Skills

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Basic math

Child handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Durant - Durant, MS 39063Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High School/GEDJob Category: Transportation

Duties

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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