School Bus Safety & Care Aide

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Vaiden (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Priority Dispatch Corp. in Vaiden, MS is seeking an entry-level Bus Aide to support safe transportation for preschool children on daily routes.

The role combines hands-on student assistance with safety protocol adherence, parental communication, and reliable teamwork with the bus driver. Responsibilities include helping children board and exit, verifying sign on/off sheets, ensuring seat belts are fastened, monitoring health, reporting concerns to the administrator, and maintaining calm,

Qualifications

• Good oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist children in boarding and exiting the bus.
• Assist driver with daily sign on/off sheets and account for children by name.
• Ensure children are secured in weight/height appropriate seatbelts and that adults also use seatbelts while seated.
• Visually observe health of each child and notify Center Administrator of concerns.
• Ensure behavior issues do not compromise safety or driver ability to operate the vehicle.
• Use age-appropriate communication with children on the bus.
• Collaborate with the bus driver to deliver each child to a responsible adult on leaving the bus.
• Ensure the responsible adult signs for the child upon leaving the bus.
• Never leave a child unattended on the bus and follow procedures to prevent this.
• Assist the driver with emergency situations following safety rules and regulations.
• Fill out accident/incident reports as appropriate.
• Perform a complete walk-through of the bus after each route.

Skills

Communication

Travel

Education

High School Diploma or GED

1 year experience with ages 3-5

Job description

Priority Dispatch Corp. in Vaiden, MS is seeking an entry-level Bus Aide to support safe transportation for preschool children on daily routes.

The role combines hands-on student assistance with safety protocol adherence, parental communication, and reliable teamwork with the bus driver. Responsibilities include helping children board and exit, verifying sign on/off sheets, ensuring seat belts are fastened, monitoring health, reporting concerns to the administrator, and maintaining calm,