POSITION TITLE:         Driver/Aide (Car/Van) w/ Diverse Duties-beginning in August, 2025     

 

GENERAL SUMMARY:   The Transportation Driver is responsible for the safe transportation of students and other tasks 

                                    assigned during the week at various RCPS locations

 

SHIFT TYPE:                Full-Time (in-session school days)

 

QUALIFICATIONS:       High School Degree

 

REPORTS TO:              Classroom Teacher/Principal and/or other Supervisor 

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Ensures the safety and well-being of children being transported to and from school or earning setting and on ?eld trips, including but not limited to:
    • Ensuring children safely get in/out of car and into the custody (only) of those individuals authorized to receive them;
  2. Follows and ensures mandated child restraint device procedures, ensuring children are properly positioned and restrained (babies fastened in car seats, and seat belts for older children).
  3. Engages in activity that is:
    • Safe and appropriate for a moving vehicle; and
    • Consistent with Developmentally Appropriate Practices to make the trip pleasant and comfortable.
  4. In the event of an accident or emergency, assures the safe evacuation of children and adults passengers (following the Car Evacuation Plan) and assists in assuring that all passengers are transported to the nearest hospital or to their private physician, as per Medical/Accident Emergency Plan.
  5. Assists in completing accident reports, when appropriate.
  6. Answers parents' questions, if possible and tells them any pertinent information about the child's bus/car ride or condition.
  7. Assists in maintaining the interior of the vehicle in a clean and safe operating condition.
  8. Assures that no child is ever left unsupervised on a school vehicle.
  9. Attends all scheduled sta? meetings, team meetings, and trainings, as requested for various assigned duties
  10. Performs other duties, as may be assigned.
  11. Diverse Duties to be assigned on a set schedule, in which the employee will complete duties within RCPS facilities, which include but not limited to custodial work, food/nutrition worker, classroom paraprofessional.