Bus Driver

Community College Preparatory Academy Public Charter Schools; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Community College Preparatory Academy (CCPrep) is seeking a Part-Time Bus Driver in Washington, DC to provide safe, reliable transportation for students and approved participants. The role reports to the Facilities Manager / Enterprise and Administration leader and requires a current driver’s license, clean driving record, and ability to complete required screenings.

The position is campus-based with a salary range of $10,000 to $40,000 annually.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Two years of relevant administrative, customer-service, technical, or program-support experience desired (per the role’s expectations).
• Ability to maintain accurate and confidential records and follow through on tasks.

Responsibilities

• Operate assigned vehicles safely and in accordance with law, policy, routes, and schedules.
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections and report defects immediately.
• Maintain licenses, medical qualifications, logs, passenger records, and incident documentation.
• Provide courteous assistance and enforce approved passenger and safety expectations.
• Respond to emergencies, delays, weather, and route changes.
• Keep the vehicle orderly and coordinate maintenance, fueling, and readiness.
• Provide dependable transport that supports learners’ access to scheduled instruction and activities.

Skills

Safe driving

Pre-trip inspections

Record keeping

Customer service

Clear communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree (preferred)

Tools

Office / service-management systems

Job description

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Bus Drive

CEO PartTime Washington, DC, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1049

Salary Range: $10,000.00 To $40,000.00 Annually

Community College Preparatory Academy

Bus Driver - Part-Time

Department:Enterprise And Administration

Reports to:Facilities Manager / Enterprise and Administration leader

Status:Part-time; nonexempt

Location:Washington, DC / campus based

Salary band:10,000-$40,000 annually

Supervisory responsibilities:No direct reports. Exercises safety authority over passengers while operating a school vehicle and during boarding, transport, and unloading.

Our mission

Community College Preparatory Academy (CCPrep) creates an innovative and rigorous learning environment for adults who are under-credited or have aged out of traditional K-12 pathways. We respond to each learner's strengths and barriers while preparing students for employment, postsecondary education, industry credentials, and lifelong learning.

The opportunity

Provide safe, reliable, and respectful transportation that connects students and approved participants to learning and school activities.

Why this role matters for students

Reliable transportation can remove a practical barrier to participation; your judgment and care help every trip begin and end safely.

Cognia connections Culture of Learning, Leadership for Learning, Engagement of Learning, and Growth in Learning | Standards 1-2, 4, 11, 15, 17, 20, 24, 26-27. These responsibilities apply within this position's assigned authority.

• Operate assigned vehicles safely and in accordance with law, policy, routes, and schedules.
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections and report defects immediately.
• Maintain required licenses, medical qualifications, logs, passenger records, and incident documentation.
• Provide courteous assistance and enforce approved passenger and safety expectations.
• Respond appropriately to emergencies, delays, weather, and route changes.
• Keep the vehicle orderly and coordinate maintenance, fueling, and readiness.
• Provide dependable, respectful transport that supports learners' access to scheduled instruction and program activities, following approved accessibility and passenger-assistance procedures.
• Report transport delays, route barriers, and safety concerns affecting participation to the designated supervisor promptly; document operational facts without unnecessary academic or personal details.
• Gather and route passenger feedback through approved channels and recommend practical service improvements within assigned authority.
• Provide a respectful, fair, bias-free, and dependable transportation environment that supports learner well-being and a positive relationship with a trusted adult.
• Follow stable safety and communication structures during routine service and disruptions; report learner access needs so transportation resources can be allocated appropriately.

What strong performance looks like

• Trips are completed safely, punctually, and with required documentation.
• Inspections and defects are recorded and escalated before unsafe operation.
• Licenses, qualifications, and driving records remain current.
• Specific annual targets and milestones will be established in the employee's performance plan and aligned with the approved school operating plan.
• Transport records demonstrate dependable access, timely communication of disruptions, and follow-up on operational barriers.
• Learners receive respectful assistance and safe service; recurring access concerns are documented for supervisor action.
• Transportation feedback and records show respectful relationships, reliable structures, safe response to change, and timely escalation of access or well-being needs.
• Current driver's license and any commercial, passenger, school-transport, medical, and endorsement requirements applicable to the assigned vehicle and service.
• Acceptable driving record and ability to complete job-related screening at the legally appropriate stage.
• High school diploma or equivalent; additional education or job-related training is valued.
• At least two years of relevant administrative, customer-service, technical, or program-support experience.
• Reliable follow-through, sound judgment, respectful communication, and ability to maintain accurate and confidential records.

Preferred qualifications

• Associate degree or recognized job-related credential.
• Experience supporting adult learners or working in a school, nonprofit, workforce, or community-service environment.
• Proficiency with commonly used office, student-information, or service-management systems.

Core ways of working

• Centers adult learners, values their backgrounds and abilities, and respects their voice and choices.
• Communicates clearly, follows through, and raises risks early.
• Uses evidence, protects confidentiality, and documents work so others can rely on it.
• Collaborates across units and uses resources responsibly.
• Uses feedback and role-appropriate evidence to test improvements, apply professional learning, and review results.

Work environment and essential capabilities

Work is performed primarily while operating and inspecting a vehicle and assisting with passenger boarding as required. The role involves extended sitting, repeated visual and auditory monitoring, outdoor exposure, and emergency-response capability, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Application and employment conditions

CCPrep provides equal employment opportunity without regard to any characteristic protected by federal or District of Columbia law. Qualified applicants and employees may request reasonable accommodation for the application process or to perform essential job functions. Any required background, credential, driving-record, or employment-history review will occur in accordance with applicable law and at the appropriate stage of the hiring process. Employment may be contingent on satisfactory completion of job-related screening.

This description identifies the role's principal responsibilities and essential functions. It does not create an employment contract and may be revised to reflect lawful, mission-related organizational needs. Related duties may be assigned when consistent with the role's purpose and qualifications.