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:
1. Work as a team with other teaching staff and assist with daily activities in the Head Start center
as required.
2. Develop weekly lesson plans and activities as needed to meet children’s individual needs.
3. Perform teaching tasks as outlined in curriculum and performance standards.




4. Assist with all requirements of teaching position, including home visits, screening and
assessment of children and other required documentation and duties.
5. Perform duties of the teacher, when necessary due to teacher’s absence.
6. Maintain protected driving habits and an atmosphere on the bus conducive to safety. Posts and
explains passenger regulations and is responsible for enforcing them.
7. Administer first aid in case of injury, handles all emergency situations including vehicle
evacuation. Maintains current emergency information on all children and adults in the vehicle
at all times.
8. Responsible for controlling all passengers on the vehicle and for ensuring that safety restraints
are used for everyone. There should be a positive atmosphere on the vehicle that will provide
for learning in a safe and healthy environment.
9. Never leave a child unattended on the vehicle at any time.
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📌 Head Start Teacher Aide (Salem)
🏢 Scmcaa
📍 Salem