Substitute Bus Driver 2026-27

New Palestine Community Schools; New Palestine (IN); On-site; USD 31,993 - 45,565; Part time

Job summary

New Palestine Community Schools is seeking a reliable Bus Driver to provide safe and efficient transportation for students, ensuring they benefit fully from the school's curriculum and extracurricular programs.

Responsibilities include obeying traffic laws, maintaining bus discipline, and following safety regulations. A valid CDL license and experience are required for this non-exempt position.

The job is on an as-needed basis, reporting to the Transportation Director, with compensation set at $28.15 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid CDL license, a copy of the CDL physical, and a current Yellow Card.
• Successful experience transporting passengers is required.
• Must follow both oral and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Obeys all traffic laws.
• Maintains discipline when students are riding the bus.
• Transports only authorized students.

Skills

Valid CDL license

Successful experience transporting passengers

Ability to follow oral and written instructions

Proper certification by the State of Indiana

Demonstrated aptitude or competence

Job description

Overview

To provide safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the district's curriculum and extra-curricular program.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid CDL license, a copy of the CDL physical, and a current Yellow Card.
• Successful experience transporting passengers.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Proper certification by the State of Indiana.
• Demonstrated aptitude or competence for the assigned responsibilities.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Obeys all traffic laws.
• Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Maintains discipline when students are riding the bus.
• Reports undisciplined students to the proper authority.
• Keep the assigned bus clean.
• Keep to the assigned schedule.
• Checks the bus before each operation.
• Notifies the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness.
• Discharges students only at authorized stops.
• Exercises responsible leadership when on out-of-district school trips.
• Transports only authorized students.
• Reports all accidents and completes required reports.

Pay

Pay $28.15

Terms of Employment

As Needed

Status

Non-Exempt

Reports To

Transportation Director