POSITION TITLE:                 BUS DRIVER / TEACHER AIDE
RESPONSIBLE TO:             TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR/TEACHER
RESPONSIBLE FOR:           Assisting Teacher in carrying out daily classroom activities; provide safe and punctual transportation for program children to and from Head Start classes and field trips, as well as parents to special activities
STATUS:                               Part-time, Regular, Non-Exempt
DUTIES:                                

• Assist Teacher and Assistant Teacher with daily routines and educational opportunities and necessary documentation, including weekly home base socialization experiences
• Use a positive approach in guiding children
• Participate in creating an attractive environment that is safe, healthful, and developmentally appropriate
• May assist in developmental screenings, assessments, observations and related documentation
• Attend center and staff meetings and training sessions as requested
• Assist with food service as needed
• Plan and maintain a bus route and schedule
• Transport children to and from class in a timely and safe manner
• Maintain accurate transportation and vehicle inspection records
• Maintain assigned vehicle by keeping it clean, equipping it for emergencies and reporting any mechanical malfunction
• Manage children on vehicle by use of positive guidance and by setting reasonable safe limits
• Obtain service and repair of vehicle as requested
• Accept other tasks as related to assigned duties
• Record child observations/anecdotal records as needed

QUALIFICATIONS:        

• Completion of high school or GED
• Experience working with young children
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Possess First Aid card and tuberculosis clearance
• Possess a valid Oregon School Bus Driver's permit or license or capacity to secure one and maintain a satisfactory driving record
• Ability to relate positively with children and adults
• Knowledge of vehicle safety, defensive driving and vehicle maintenance
• Ability to travel to out-of-town training sessions and overnight meetings as required
• Ability to work under stress and be flexible
• Current enrollment in the Child Care Division Criminal History Registry

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:                           

• Assist Teacher in implementing daily program
• Participate in weekly classroom planning sessions
• Demonstrate positive guidance techniques with children
• Participate in providing a safe and healthful environment on a daily basis
• Maintain daily transportation records and submit as required
• Demonstrate ability to work as a team member
• Keep assigned vehicle clean and in a safe mechanical condition on a daily basis
• Keep route sheet updated, as well as file changes with classrooms and office, and drive route as scheduled
• Demonstrate positive guidance techniques with children at all times
• Attend and become involved in staff meetings and activities