Bus Driver - Substitute (2026-2027 School Year)

Upper Moreland Township School District; Willow Grove (PA); On-site; USD 38,572 - 41,328; Part time

Job summary

Upper Moreland Township School District is seeking a Substitute Bus Driver to provide safe, reliable transportation for students under the Transportation Department. The role is per-diem and hourly, reporting to the Transportation Director, with an hourly rate of $28.98.

The ideal candidate will meet Pennsylvania licensing requirements, maintain student safety, and adhere to district and state policies while transporting students to and from school programs.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence and present information.

Responsibilities

• Obeys traffic laws and safety regulations for school buses.
• Maintains discipline and ensures student safety on the bus.
• Transports only authorized students and reports incidents.
• Performs pre-trip checks and notifies authorities of issues.
• Follows district policies and emergency protocols.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Clear communication

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma

2 years college (preferred)

Job description

Upper Moreland Township School District Job Description

Position: Bus Driver (Substitute)

Department: Transportation

Reports to: Transportation Director

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly) - Service Employees International Union Local 32 BJ District 1201

Schedule: Per-Diem (Substitute)

Hourly Rate: $28.98/hour

Mission Statement

The Upper Moreland Township School District is an educational institution working in partnership with the community to provide all students with educational opportunities to develop knowledge, skills, behaviors, and habits of mind necessary for excellence and success as critical thinkers, as caring and confident individuals, and as contributing members of society. The District reflects the shared values of a diverse community of stakeholders and focuses on student success socially, emotionally, physically, and academically. Students of the Upper Moreland Township School District will be provided with the foundation and skills necessary to excel in the exciting, complex, and interdependent world in which they live.

Summary

Providing safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the District's curricular and extracurricular programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Include The Following

(Other appropriate duties may be assigned.)

• Obeys all traffic laws, specifically those pertaining to school buses.
• Observes all mandatory safety regulations for buses including but not limited to child safety equipment (i.e. car seats booster seats, safety vests).
• Maintains discipline when students are on the bus.
• Reports disciplinary issues and concerns to the proper authority.
• Keeps assigned bus clean.
• Checks bus before each operation for mechanical defects.
• Notifies the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness.
• Discharges students only at authorized stops.
• Exercises responsible leadership when on out-of-district school trips.
• Transports only authorized students.
• Reports all accidents and completes required reports.
• Enforces regulations against smoking and eating on the bus.
• Ability to safely evacuate all passengers in an emergency vehicular situation including but not limited to passengers ranging from ages three to twenty-one, in adherence with the procedures outlined in the Transportation Employee Handbook.
• Other associated duties and responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma; preference given to those having a minimum of two years college. Previous experience with children preferred.
• Valid Pennsylvania driver's license, School Bus Endorsement, Passenger Endorsement and Commercial Driver's License or be able to pass all tests to obtain the same. Valid current state driver's license must be maintained at all times. Must meet requirements of DL-502A License Requirement.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with the ability to safely evacuate all passengers. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Must successfully complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background and criminal record check requirements.
• Candidate must adhere to all local, state, federal, and school code requirements for employment.

The position holder must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. It is the responsibility of the employee to inform the Director of Human Resources of any and all reasonable accommodations that will be required.

Upper Moreland Township School District shall not discriminate in their educational programs, activities or employment practices based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, veteran status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification. This policy is in accordance with state and federal laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act. Information relative to special accommodation, grievance procedure, and the designated responsible official for compliance with Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504 may be obtained by contacting the school district.