Bus Driver- IDEA Rio Grande City (25-26)

IDEA Public Schools; Texas; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEA Public Schools is seeking a dedicated Bus Driver to ensure student safety while transporting them to and from school. The role requires a valid CDL and experience with large passenger vehicles, along with a commitment to our educational mission.

Benefits

Paid Family Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Employer-Paid Mental Health Services

Dental and Vision Plans

Generous vacation time

Qualifications

• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with class P and S endorsements.
• Completed bus driver safety training course.
• Must pass alcohol and drug tests.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport students to and from school and various sites.
• Conduct daily safety and operational inspections of the bus.
• Maintain order and discipline among passengers.

Skills

Student communication

Behavior management

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Job description

Bus Driver- IDEA Rio Grande City (25-26)

Join to apply for the Bus Driver- IDEA Rio Grande City (25-26) role at IDEA Public Schools

Bus Driver- IDEA Rio Grande City (25-26)

3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Bus Driver- IDEA Rio Grande City (25-26) role at IDEA Public Schools

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

Description

Role Mission: The Bus Driver is responsible for transporting students over scheduled routes to and from a variety of school sites and to assure the safety of the passengers riding the school bus. Employees in this classification receive general supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures. This job class is responsible for ensuring the safety of all passengers including special education students while operating the assigned bus and for ensuring the assigned bus is always in a safe operating condition.

Description

Role Mission: The Bus Driver is responsible for transporting students over scheduled routes to and from a variety of school sites and to assure the safety of the passengers riding the school bus. Employees in this classification receive general supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures. This job class is responsible for ensuring the safety of all passengers including special education students while operating the assigned bus and for ensuring the assigned bus is always in a safe operating condition.

What We Offer

Compensation

• Compensation for this role is set at an hourly rate ranging between $17.44 for 0 years of experience and $21.80
• This role is also eligible for a performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.
  
  

Other Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children. Some of the special benefits we offer at IDEA include:

• Paid Family Leave: Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Staff members may apply for up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
• Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services available at no cost.
  
  

Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, generous vacation time, referral bonuses and professional development. IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.

Qualifications

What You Bring -- Competencies:

• Education: GED or High School Diploma
• Experience: Experience in the operation of large passenger vehicles; or an equivalent combination of experience and training; ability to manage student behavior
• License or Certification: Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with class P (passenger) and S (school bus) endorsements
• Completed bus driver safety training course
• Must be over 21 years old
• Pass alcohol and drug tests
• DOT Physical Examination
  
  

What You’ll Do – Accountabilities

Safely transports students

• Drives a school bus safely in accordance with time schedules; transporting students to and from their homes, a variety of school sites, and on field trips as assigned
• Maintains order and proper discipline of passengers; resolving disputes, documents and reports severe disciplinary cases
• Conducts established safety and operational inspection of assigned vehicle daily
  
  

Understands the basics of transporting students

• Oversees the loading and unloading of students, releasing students to authorized individual, and assures that safety belts are fastened in passenger vans
• Maintains a variety of records and reports including but not limited to mileage, routing, maintenance, and time schedules
• Notifies appropriate individuals of any delays in scheduled route
• Ensure to always have proper credentials (CDL, Medical Card, & Region One) updated accordingly to DOT and IDEA policy
  
  

Must be able to understand and take directions and feedback well

• Have an open communication channel with managers of campuses they drive
• Able to accept negative and positive feedback
• Able to self –reflect on own performance to improve the operation
  
  

Must manage multiple tasks by prioritizing work

• Needs to adapt to changing circumstances while performing various tasks
• Handle various tasks simultaneously within established time constraints
  
  

Be able to work on an open calendar

• Able to work on evenings, weekends, holidays, etc.
• Expected to work a minimum of 32 hours per week – Not including Extra Curricular Activities assigned by campus
• Able to work extended hours when necessary to meet business needs
  
  

We look for Team and Family who embody the following values and characteristics:

• Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college
• Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them
• Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly
• Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change
• Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization
• Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes
• We believe in education as a profession and hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students
  
  

About IDEA Public Schools



At IDEA Public Schools, we believeeach and everychild can go to college.Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to a multi-state network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools.



IDEA Public Schools boasts national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report’s top highschoolslists. IDEA serves over 80,000 college-bound students in 143 schools across Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Ohio, and is on-track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college.



When you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family. You will work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day, are excited to continue to grow with IDEA, and work relentlessly to make college for all a reality.

At IDEA the Staff Culture and Belonging Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members. Learn more about our Commitment to Core Values here: https://ideapublicschools.org/our-story/#core-values

To Apply

Please submit your application online through Jobvite. It’s in your best interest to apply as soon as possible.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Education Administration Programs

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at IDEA Public Schools by 2x

Sign in to set job alerts for “Bus Driver” roles.

Driver - Transport Driver (tractor trailer) CDL A required

CDL A Regional Dry Van Team Drivers in El Paso, TX

CDL A Driver -Dedicated lanes - Home weekly -up to $1600/wk

Fort Bliss, TX $1,500.00-$1,600.00 4 days ago

Local Box Truck Delivery Drivers Needed - GREAT PAY!

El Paso, TX $88,600.00-$100,000.00 4 weeks ago

Drive your future forward, Become a Professional truck Driver

El Paso, TX $60,000.00-$100,000.00 2 weeks ago

Regional Dedicated Walmart Truck Drivers Needed - Great Pay!

Local Dedicated Walmart Truck Drivers Needed - Great Pay!

Local / Home Daily - Dedicated - CDL A Truck Driver - Hourly

Local CDL-A Driver Wanted - $5,000 Sign On Bonus!

CDL Driver Wanted - $5,000 Sign On Bonus!

East Side, TX $10,000.00-$75,000.00 3 weeks ago

Sparks, TX $10,000.00-$75,000.00 3 weeks ago

Local Dedicated Walmart Truck Drivers Needed - Excellent Pay

CDL A Regional Driver No Touch Freight Up to 1700 Weekly Home Weekly

Great Paying Local Dedicated Truck Drivers Needed

Now Hiring Class A CDL Drivers – Experienced And Trainees

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.