Special Needs School Bus & Community Driver

SASED; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

SASED is seeking a Bus Driver and Community Driver to provide safe transportation for students ages 3-18 with developmental and physical disabilities to school and community sites in Illinois.

The role requires you to be 21+ with a valid Illinois driver’s license and hold a Bus Driver permit and CDL. You will support community instruction programs, assist with scheduling, safety checks, and maintain transportation operations.

Qualifications

• Age 21 or older and must have a current Illinois State driver’s license.
• Maintain a standard Illinois Bus Driver’s permit and CDL in compliance with Illinois rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe transportation for students and staff to and from school and community sites.
• Assist in the implementation of community instruction programs.
• Assist with the creation of community schedules with the Transportation Liaison.
• Complete daily safety checks for all vans/buses; report problems to the Director of Business/CSBO.
• Maintain general maintenance for all vans/buses used by SASED.
• Follow accident procedures as established by SASED.
• Assist with in-service staff on safety procedures, telephone usage and evacuation drills; maintain documentation of all in-service and safety drills.
• Provide input regarding additional community instruction options to the Program Administrator.
• Follow individualized behavior plans created by the educational team.
• Demonstrate safe operation of equipment and transfer students with various equipment.
• Work flexibly with students of varying ability levels.
• Promote a collaborative team effort and professional work ethic.
• Coordinate and schedule community trips and field trips for SASED programs.
• Escort and assist students on community and field trips.
• Communicate in multiple forms of communication.
• Utilize transportation software to monitor routes and vehicle activity.

Skills

Age 21+

IL driver's license

Bus Driver Permit

CDL

Job description

SASED is seeking a Bus Driver and Community Driver to provide safe transportation for students ages 3-18 with developmental and physical disabilities to school and community sites in Illinois.

The role requires you to be 21+ with a valid Illinois driver’s license and hold a Bus Driver permit and CDL. You will support community instruction programs, assist with scheduling, safety checks, and maintain transportation operations.