- Maintain daily communication with Operations to stay abreast of any relevant changes to route or ridership.
- Responsible for necessary record keeping functions in conjunction with local and state reporting.
- Responsible for the safe transportation of students to and from school.
- Observe all traffic laws and safety regulations for the operation of school buses.
- Responsible for preventive care of assigned bus; keep assigned bus clean and fueled.
- Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections before and after each run and submit work orders for needed repairs.
- Maintain current route maps and folders. It is the driver’s responsibility to maintain current folder schedule time and have all changes approved by the supervisor.
- Identify by name, all students who ride the bus.
- Maintain up-to-date seating charts for all runs and submit updated copies to Operations.
- Comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) to assure student records, behavior and readership confidentiality.
- Maintain appropriate student management environment and report student incidents to appropriate administrators.
- Communicate with the schools, parents, and students in such a manner as to encourage their cooperation and respect.
- Administer first aid and follow bio hazard procedures when needed.
- Physically access and operate all emergency equipment and emergency exits, including front, rear, and side emergency doors, roof hatches, and emergency windows.
- Follow the assigned route and adhere to established schedules.
- Operate and monitor communication equipment, including two-way radios.
- Teach bus evacuation procedures to students.
- Be readily able to immediately assist passengers regardless of location in the bus.
- Be able to evacuate the bus from any emergency exit safely and in a timely manner.
- Immediately report all accidents, vehicle damage, and student injuries, then complete required reports.
- Follow Individual Education Plan (IEP), Student Health Plan, or Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) as appropriate.
- Immediately Report any medical problems experienced by a student(s) in transport to your Transportation Operations Center. Also, call 911 and/or report to the campus nurse upon arrival if immediate medical attention is needed. Follow up with required written documentation.
- Drive bus to and from extracurricular activities as needed.
- Safely fit behind the steering wheel of all CISD school buses without obstructing the movement of the steering wheel.
- Demonstrates ability to adjust to different assignments, student populations and/or campuses on a daily basis.
- Regular attendance.
- Other duties as assigned.
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