Substitute Bus Driver

Biddeford and Dayton Schools & Southern Maine Administrative Collaborative; San Jacinto (CA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Training available for CDL

Job summary

A regional educational collaborative in California is seeking dedicated individuals for substitute bus and van driver roles within its School Transportation team. Responsibilities include ensuring student safety, maintaining order on the bus, and assisting with cleaning duties. Candidates must have a CDL for bus driving positions, a GED or high school diploma, and pass a Criminal History Record Check. The position offers flexible hours and an opportunity to make a positive impact on the community.

Qualifications

• CDL Driver's License required for Bus Driver position.
• No experience required, but experience with young and special needs students is beneficial.
• Must undergo a Criminal History Record Check.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all students are secure in their seatbelts/wheelchairs.
• Assist the bus driver in maintaining a clean bus for everyone.
• Maintain good student conduct on the bus.
• Ensure orderly student boarding and disembarking.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Transportation Supervisor.

Skills

Assist with student safety

Maintain order on the bus

Conduct cleaning duties

Education

GED or high school diploma

Job description

Job Details

• Position Type: Transportation / Bus Driver
• Date Posted: 7/21/2025
• Location: District Wide

We are always seeking to add to our School Transportation team:

• Substitute Bus Driver (CDL Driver's License required, Training is available)
• Substitute Van Driver (No special license needed, Clean Driver's License)
• Substitute Transportation Aide (No driving involved)

• Long‑term and per diem (by the day) assignments available
• Flexible days
• 4‑5 hours per day
• Request a tour of the bus garage today

For more information about Southern Maine Administrative Collaborative, please visit our website.

Performance Responsibilities

• Ensure all students are secure in their seatbelts/wheelchairs.
• Assist the bus driver in maintaining a clean bus for everyone.
• Maintain good student conduct on the bus.
• Ensure students get on and off the bus in an orderly fashion.
• Other job‑related duties as assigned by the Transportation Supervisor.

Full Job Description

Certification/License

• All positions: Criminal History Record Check (CHRC) which includes fingerprints on file with the Maine Department of Education
• Bus Driver: CDL with School Bus Endorsement

Education

• GED or high school diploma

Experience

• No experience required, but working with young and special needs students is helpful.

Live and Work in the Biddeford, Maine Community

• Located along the Atlantic coastline with miles of beaches
• Views of the Saco River to its west
• Less than 20 minutes south of the Greater Portland area
• Less than two hours north of Boston
• Home to a growing population of diverse residents
• Picturesque downtown
• Maine's youngest city, with a median age of 29 in the historic downtown
• Thriving economy
• Many recreational opportunities, including fishing, hiking, biking, public parks, and kayaking

Equal Opportunity

The School Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district shall actively work to ensure that the teacher and administrator workforce reflects the student body's diversity.

The School Department's selection will be based on those with the highest capabilities, the most vital commitment to quality education, and the most significant probability of effectively implementing the learning program. Therefore, selections will be made without consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, parental status, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, membership in an employee organization, military service, political affiliation, and any other state or federal prohibitions.

For this policy, "sexual orientation" means a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality, or gender identity or expression.

Criminal Background Check

All employees of Maine schools must be fingerprinted for a criminal history background check. Please create a Department of Education log-in and make an appointment for a fingerprinting appointment at https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/fingerprinting.

Other Job Openings

• Biddeford Schools
• Dayton School
• Southern Maine Administrative Collaborative