School Bus Driver - Safe Routes, Tuition Reimbursement

IDEA Public Schools

Texas

On-site

USD 26,174 - 32,718

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid Family Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health services

Dental and vision plans

Generous vacation time

Job summary

A leading public charter school network in Wisconsin seeks a Bus Driver responsible for safely transporting students over scheduled routes. The ideal candidate should have a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and experience with large passenger vehicles. This position offers a competitive hourly rate, performance bonuses, and various benefits including paid family leave and tuition reimbursement. This role requires a commitment to safety and effective communication with students and staff.

Qualifications

Must possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with passenger and school bus endorsements.
Experience in operating large passenger vehicles preferred.
Must pass alcohol and drug tests and complete a DOT Physical Examination.
Must be over 21 years old and have completed bus driver safety training.

Responsibilities

Safely transport students to various school sites and for field trips.
Maintain order and document any severe disciplinary issues.
Conduct daily safety and operational inspections of the bus.
Manage loading/unloading of students and ensure safety belts are fastened.
Maintain records including mileage and time schedules.

Skills

Safety management

Student behavior management

Communication skills

Time management

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Tools

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

Job description

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.

Compensation for this role is set at an hourly rate ranging between $19.00 for 0 years of experience and $23.75
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, 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

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