Description

School bus attendants typically do the following:
• Know the proper use of securing devices for safety restraints, wheelchairs and seat belts.
• Assist the driver in the proper loading and unloading of passengers.
• Maintain student discipline.
• Supervise and assist students in transit.
• Report any concerns regarding students to the driver and to the appropriate building staff.
• Know the school bus evacuation procedures and be physically capable to evacuate students in
an emergency.
• Learn the bus route and provide route information that includes driver directions for the best
way to reach a location, for a substitute or newly assigned bus driver.
• Occupy a seat that provides the best opportunity for student supervision while the bus is in
motion