BUS DRIVER

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Weir (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Priority Dispatch Corp. seeks a responsible bus associate to transport Head Start children between centers. Responsibilities include enforcing seat belt safety, completing sign-on/off sheets, and ensuring each child is delivered to a responsible adult on exit.

The role requires clear communication, attention to health signals, and routine coordination with families and site staff. You will collaborate on route design and perform a post-route bus walk-through to confirm no items or children are

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of safety practices related to preschool children.
• Good written and oral communication skills and basic math skills.
• Ability to maintain schedules while meeting individual needs of children and families.

Responsibilities

• Transport children to and from Head Start centers safely and efficiently.
• Ensure seat belts or appropriate seats are used and belted.
• Complete daily sign-on and sign-off sheets for each child.
• Deliver each child to a responsible adult on leaving the bus.
• Prevent leaving a child unattended and follow safety procedures.
• Observe children’s health and report concerns to the administrator.
• Coordinate paperwork between homes and Head Start sites.
• Collaborate with site staff, families, and transportation manager to design efficient routes and deliveries.
• Conduct a full bus walk-through after each route to ensure no one or belongings are left behind.

Job description

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.Perform a complete walk-thru of the bus after each route to ensure that no child or belongings are behindHigh 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.Employment contingent upon the results of the following: