School Bus Driver Instructor (589) 2026/2027

Tahoe Truckee Unified School District; Truckee (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

Retirement

Paid Holidays

Vacation

Sick Leave

Job summary

Tahoe Truckee Unified School District seeks a School Bus Driver Instructor to provide training for new and experienced drivers regarding safe school bus operations.

The position is full-time, requiring 8 hours per day, 5 days per week during the 2026-2027 school year, and includes numerous benefits such as health benefits, retirement plans, and paid leave.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old.
• Submit up to 3 Letters of Recommendation.
• Proven knowledge of school bus operations and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide behind-the-wheel and classroom training for school bus operations.
• Evaluate bus drivers' knowledge and skills.

Education

High School Graduation or College Degree

Tools

Valid Class A or B Driver's License with Passenger Endorsement

CA Dept. of Education School Bus Driver Instructor Certificate

First Aid/CPR Certificate

Job description

Purpose Statement:

The job of School Bus Driver Instructor is done for the purpose/s of providing behind the wheel training and classroom training that addresses school bus operations to provide the District a pool of qualified school bus drivers, regulations, and safety procedures for the transporting of students over designated scheduled mountain routes and/or to/from special excursions, sometimes in hazardous winter conditions in highly congested tourist areas; identifying training requirements for both new and experienced drivers; evaluating bus drivers' knowledge and skills.

Application Deadline

6/30/2027

Requirements / Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old
• Letter(s) of Recommendation- Submit up to 3
• Proof of HS Graduation (Or proof of college degree)
• Resume

Required Upon Job Offer:

• Valid Class A or B Driver's License with Passenger Endorsement
• DL-45 CA Special Driver's Certificate
• First Aid/CPR Certificate
• CA Dept. of Education School Bus Driver Instructor Certificate
• Fingerprint Clearance
• TB Screening Result
• Pre-employment Medical Assessment
• Drug Screening
• Pre-employment Proficiency Test
• Physical Capacities Test

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Length of Work Year

2026-2027 School Year

Employment Type

Full Time

Hours of Position:

8 hours per day, 5 days per week, 260 days per year

Employee Benefits:

Health Benefits - Retirement - Paid Holidays - Vacation - Sick Leave

Comments and Other Information

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Tahoe Truckee Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

If you feel that you are a victim of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and/or bullying, please contact:

Personnel/Human Resources

Mike Shepherd

Executive Director of Human Resources

11603 Donner Pass Road

Truckee, CA 96161

Phone: [phone]

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