Extra-Curricular School Bus Driver – Anticipated

West Virginia K-12 Jobs; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia K-12 Jobs is seeking an Extra-Curricular School Bus Driver on an anticipated basis for the Innovation Zone Anchor Program in Madison, WV. The role supports after-school activities on Monday through Thursday evenings, with end times varying by stops and cadences.

The position falls under the Ohio County Schools Salary Schedule, with employment for the 2026-2027 school year and a Friday through Thursday evening window as per Anchor schedule.

Qualifications

• Valid WV CDL Class B with passenger endorsement.
• Knowledge of county road system and safety measures for student transport.
• Completion of West Virginia School Bus Operators Program.
• Ability to manage student behavior and maintain discipline.

Responsibilities

• Drive a school bus on assigned routes, picking up and discharging students at designated locations.
• Keep to assigned schedule and observe safety regulations.
• Maintain bus cleanliness and report maintenance needs.
• Prepare transportation reports for administration as required.
• Accept curricular and extra-curricular trips when necessary.
• Exercise responsible leadership on out-of-county trips.
• Report accidents and complete required reports.
• Participate in staff development sessions.

Skills

CDL Class B

Road knowledge

Child management

Safety procedures

Interpersonal skills

Education

WV School Bus Operators Program

Job description

Job Posting #: 74260

DATE POSTED: September 21, 2026

DEADLINE DATE FOR APPLICATION: Friday, September 25, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

Extra-Curricular School Bus Driver – Anticipated

• Innovation Zone Anchor Program – Madison
• Monday through Thursday approx. 5:30-7:30 p.m. (as per Anchor schedule)
• End times vary due to the number of students and number of stops needed.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 2026-2027 School Year

SALARY: Per Ohio County Schools Salary Schedule

• Equal employment opportunity will be granted to all persons, regardless of race, religion, color, sex or national origin, and no discrimination based upon such factors will be made in salary, promotion, demotion, transfer, or termination of any employee.

• It is a policy of the Ohio County Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of sex in employment as required by title ix of the 1972 education amendments.

• It is a policy of Ohio County to provide equal opportunity for the disabled per federal regulation 504.

TITLE: Bus Driver

REPORTS TO: Director of Transportation

JOB GOAL: To provide safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantages from the system’s curricular and extra-curricular programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Any combination of training and experience which would lead to successful employment as a bus driver.
• Possession of a valid state of West Virginia Commercial Driver’s License, Class B (passenger endorsement).
• Knowledge of the road and street system of the county; ability to effectively control the action of children of different ages riding the school buses; thorough knowledge of safety measures invoked to protect children using school buses; ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Successful completion of West Virginia School Bus Operators Program presented by Ohio County Schools Transportation Department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

• Drive a school bus on assigned routes, picking up and discharging children at designated locations.
• Keep to assigned schedule.
• Observe all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Maintain discipline when students are on the bus.
• Report undisciplined students to proper authorities using the correct procedures. If necessary, meet with school administrators, parents, and when applicable, students, to resolve situations when could affect the safe operation of the school bus.
• Keep assigned bus clean and notify the coordinator of vehicle maintenance of needed repairs.
• Prepare reports to the administrator for transportation as required.
• Accept curricular and extra-curricular trips when necessary.
• Exercise responsible leadership when on out-of-county school trips.
• Report all accidents to the administrator for transportation and complete required reports.
• Participate in regularly scheduled staff development conducted by Ohio County Schools.
• Submit to federally required pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident and/or return-to-duty and follow up controlled substances and alcohol testing upon request.
• Perform other duties assigned by the administrator for transportation.
• Maintaining positive work habits.
• Performing duties efficiently and productively.
• Maintaining and/or upgrading skills.

Revised: May 11, 1995 Term of Employment: