Bus Driver (2026-2027 School Year)

Kent Consortium; United States; On-site; USD 2,359,828; Part time

Job summary

Kent Consortium in the United States is hiring Bus Driver Trainees. Candidates will undergo paid training to obtain a CDL Class B and necessary endorsements. The temporary employee rate during training is $17.13 per hour, with training lasting up to 200 hours. Upon successful completion, trainees may be offered a regular or substitute bus driver position. This is an opportunity to gain valuable qualifications while contributing to a meaningful mission in education.

Qualifications

• Must complete a 4-week training to obtain a CDL Class B.
• Required endorsements: passenger, airbrake, school bus.

Responsibilities

• Attend paid training as a temporary employee.
• Obtain necessary certifications for bus driving.

Job description

Hours*

Multiple Positions available - will vary by assignment.

Kent School District provides paid training for eligible bus driver candidates hired as Bus Driver Trainees. Bus Driver Trainees are hired as a temporary employee while completing the 4-week training to obtain a CDL Class B, passenger endorsement, airbrake qualification, and school bus endorsement. The temporary employee rate is $17.13 per hour, with a training maximum of 200 hours. Upon completion of training, the trainee may be offered a continuing position as a regular or substitute bus driver.

About Kent School District

Mission: Our mission explains our fundamental purpose as an organization. Kent School District’s mission is successfully preparing all students for their futures.

Vision: Our vision captures the future we seek to create for our students. Kent School District’s vision is to produce graduates who are globally competitive learners. Through equitable access to high-quality academic, social, and applied learning, students are ready to excel in college, careers, and life.

Values: Our core values drive our culture and answer the question, “How do we want to act, consistent with our mission, along the path toward achieving our vision?” Specific values are at the heart of our culture because they are levers that drive us toward achieving shared vision. Throughout this plan, three core values are prioritized:

• Equity: Student equity is ensuring that access to quality staff, courses, resources, activities, services and opportunities are provided for all students to succeed and grow based on their individual needs.
• Excellence: As a system and individuals, we strive for excellence through the intentional creation of student-centered and efficient actions that operate with coherence.
• Community: Partnership with our community prioritizes proactive involvement of those impacted by school district priorities and decision-making.