Substitute Bus 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

Position: Bus Driver and Community Driver

Reports to: Transportation Liaison and Director of Business Services/CSBO

Job goal: The SASED Bus Driver and Community Driver will provide services to students throughout SASED ages 3-18 that have developmental and physical disabilities.

Qualifications

• Eligible employees must be age 21 or older and maintain a current Illinois State driver’s license.
• Maintain a standard Illinois Bus Driver’s permit and CDL in compliance with the DuPage County Regional Office of Education and the Illinois State Transportation rules and regulations.

Duties And 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 any problems to the Director of Business/CSBO
• Maintain general maintenance for all vans/buses utilized by SASED
• Comply with accident procedures as established by SASED Administrator.
• Assist with in-servicing 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.
• Demonstrate the ability to follow individualized behavior plans created by the educational team.
• Demonstrate proper safety measures regarding equipment, supplies and the ability to safely transfer students using a variety of specialized equipment.
• Work flexibly with students of varying ability levels.
• Demonstrate professional work ethic and excellent interpersonal skills to promote a collaborative team effort.
• Coordinates and schedules community trips and field trips for SASED programs
• Effectively works as a team member
• Escort and assistant students as needed on community and field trips
• Communicate in multiple forms of communication
• Utilize transportation software to monitor routes and vehicle activity
• Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Physical Requirements

Frequency of time = (N = 0-24%, O = 25-49%, F= 50-74%, C=75-100%)

Lifting/

Lifting/Carrying

N

O

F

C

Activity

N

O

F

C

10 lbs. or less

x

Bend

x

11 - 20 lbs.

x

Squat

x

21 - 40 lbs.

x

Kneel

x

41 - 60 lbs.

x

Twist/Turn

x

61 - 100 lbs.

x

Climb

x

Pushing/Pulling

Crawl

x

5 - 12 lbs.

x

Walk

x

13 - 25 lbs

x

Reach above

Shoulder

x

26 - 40 lb.

x

Type/Keyboard

x

41 - 60 lbs.

x

Driving

61 - 100 lbs.

x

Automatic

x

100+ lbs.

x

Standard

x

Comments

Terms of employment: Up to 177 day work year at a pay rate established by the Board of Directors in accordance with its Agreement.