Description

School bus attendants monitor the activities on schoolbuses to ensure and supervise the students’ safety and good behaviour. They help children on and off the bus, support the driver and provide assistance in case of emergency.

Duties

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