Full Time SPED Bus Driver (180 Days)

CYRIL B. BUSBEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; Wagener (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

CYRIL B. BUSBEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in Wagener, SC is hiring a Full Time SPED Bus Driver/Substitute Bus Driver to transport students with medical, behavioral, and developmental needs.

Under limited supervision, you will operate a school bus, follow routes, and ensure safety and dignity of students while collaborating with monitors, staff, and families. Applicants must have a CDL, good driving record, and the ability to pass state tests and DOT physical.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and possess a valid driver’s license.
• High school diploma or GED; clean driving record with limited points.
• Ability to obtain CDL and School Bus Driver Certificate.
• Ability to pass state tests and DOT physical.

Responsibilities

• Operate a school bus per laws, district policies and safety regs.
• Transport students with special needs safely and with dignity.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections for safety.
• Maintain accurate student counts, logs and route documentation.
• Collaborate with monitors, staff and families as needed.

Skills

Safe driving

Communication

Team collaboration

Student handling

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

School Bus Driver Certificate

Job description

Aiken County Public Schools CYRIL B. BUSBEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - Wagener, South Carolina Open in Google Maps

Full Time SPED Bus Driver (180 Days)

Job Details

Job ID: 5917577

Application Deadline: Apr 30, 2027 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 08, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Position Title: Special Education Bus Driver/Substitute Bus Driver

Department: Transportation

Reports to: Special Education Transportation Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

SUMMARY

Under limited supervision, operates a school bus equipped to transport students with medical, behavioral, physical, and developmental, disabilities. Ensures the safe and timely transportation of students to and from school and program sites. Must be compassionate and be able to work collaboratively with bus monitors, school staff, and families to support individualized needs and district safety standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates a school bus in accordance with state laws, district policies and transportation safety regulations.
• Transports students with specialized medical and behavioral needs, ensuring their safety and dignity while complying with individualized plans (IEPs, BIPs, Health Plans etc.).
• Performs and documents proper pre-trip and post-trip inspections, ensuring the bus and all adaptive equipment is safe and operational.
• Attends scheduled safety meetings/in-services conducted by district transportation personnel and/or state transportation officials at various intervals throughout each school year.
• Uses calm, patient, and supportive behavior-management strategies, partnering with the monitor to implement approved de-escalation practices.
• Maintains accurate student counts, seating charts, time logs, and any other required documentation.
• Safely load, unload and secure students requiring wheelchairs, harnesses, car seats, lifts, ramps, and/or any other specialized equipment.
• Communicate effectively with monitors, school staff, supervisors and parents while maintaining professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Immediately report incidents, student medical concerns, unsafe conditions, or equipment malfunctions to the Transportation Supervisor.
• Follows assigned routes and schedules notifying Supervisor of any delays or route hazards.
• Performs practice drills or actual emergency bus evacuations as required.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Transportation Supervisor, Assistant Director or Director.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

At least 18 years of age. High school diploma or GED preferred, valid driver’s license and at least 12 months licensed driving experience with a class D, E, F, or G license. Must have no more than four (4) current points against driving record. Must have had no more than 4 points in the previous year. License shall not have been suspended at any time in the previous year. Physical examination required prior to initial certification and/or re-certification. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty in a pleasant, professional, efficient manner. Must be reliable, responsible and dependable and fulfill obligations.The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must be able to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License and a School Bus Driver Certificate.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises students while transporting them.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read a limited number of two and three syllable words and to recognized similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to interpret and apply common sense understanding in carrying out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Ability to analyze information and use logic to address work related issues and problems. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES

Ability to work in a friendly manner with co-workers and students. Ability to read and understand maps. Ability to pass State Skill Test, State Written Test, and Department of Transportation physical. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must maintain a passing score on a Physical Performance Test (PPT), as mandated by the SC State Department of Education.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Must have the ability to stand from a seated position, back down the aisle, then walk back to the front of the bus and exit the bus down 4 steps in 45 seconds. Must be able to alternate quickly between the throttle and the service brake 10 times within 10 seconds and be able to depress fully and maintain constant, unassisted pressure on the brake pedal for 60 seconds. Must have the capability rapidly activate the manual service door release valve, push open the service door and exit the bus. This process starts from a seated position with the seat belt on and must be completed within 15 seconds. Must be able to move rapidly through the interior of the bus, walk to the front and then exit from the rearmost floor-level emergency door starting from the seat belt position within 45 seconds. Must have the ability to drag 125 pounds 30 feet in less than 30 seconds, within restrictions (