Van Driver & Custodian

Brillante Academy; Mission (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Brillante Academy is hiring a Part-Time Van Driver and Custodian to join the Operations Team. The role focuses on safely transporting students to and from school and maintaining a clean campus to support learning.

The position requires bilingual English and Spanish abilities, experience with elementary students, and strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with students, staff, and families. Work hours are approximately Monday through Friday, 6:00-8:00 AM and 3:15-9:15 PM.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
• Experience working in a school and/or with elementary-aged students preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Able to work the schedule: Mon-Fri 6:00-8:00 AM and 3:15-9:15 PM.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport students to and from school via the McAllen Van Route.
• Take daily bus attendance.
• Build meaningful relationships with students, staff and parents.
• Communicate behavior challenges to manager/school leader.
• Clean campus after school hours to ensure readiness for the next day.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Education

Experience in a school with elementary students

Job description

Mind. Body. Spirit.

At Brillante Academy, we believe:

• Every child possesses inherent dignity & infinite potential.
• Parents are the first educators.
• Learning and excelling in two languages (English and Spanish) builds bridges, opens doors, and strengthens minds.
• Truth, Goodness, and Beauty cultivate the mind, body, and spirit of every child.

About Brillante Academy

Brillante Academy Public Charter School opened its doors in August 2023. In our fourth year, we will have Pre-K3 through 4th grade and will serve over 530 students from the Rio Grande Valley in the Mission area and surrounding communities in its first year. We will continue to grow one grade-level a year until 8th grade. Over the next decade, we plan to expand our network across the state of Texas to serve over 7,000 students. The Charter Management Organization (CMO) for Brillante Academy is Seton Education Partners, a Catholicly inspired organization that also manages the Seton Teaching Fellows missionary program and El Camino, an optional after-school Catholic faith formation program. Seton Education Partners is also the CMO for our sister schools, the Brilla Schools Network, which are having a transformational impact in Bronx, NY.

Why Brillante?

Brillante Academy is a two-way, dual language school that aims to empower our scholars and community through an innovative approach that combines personalized blended learning and co-teaching with a classical approach to education. We focus on teaching the whole child, instilling a deep sense of character through our core values (courage, justice, wisdom, and self-control) while setting a high bar for academic achievement and teaching a content-rich curriculum that has stood the test of time. All in service of preparing our scholars for excellence in high school, college and beyond. Our scholars acquire and master English and Spanish to become bilingual and biliterate citizens who will leave a lasting positive impact on their community as problem solvers, advocates, and contributors. Brillante’s commitment to holistic child development is paralleled with its commitment to creating a joyful community for families and staff. You can learn more about our mission and approach on our website.

Team members of Brillante will play an instrumental leadership role in bringing our vision to life and grow their impact while contributing to building our school from the ground up. Join us!

Position Overview

The Part-Time Van Driver is a vital member of the Operations Team, which is responsible for designing and implementing efficient day-to-day systems and routines that contribute to a joyful school culture and the highest-levels of learning, instruction and organizational stewardship. The primary responsibility of the Van Driver and Custodian is to safely transport our students to and from school, and maintain a safe and clean campus environment to support learning. Tasks of the Part-Time Van Driver and Custodia include but are not limited to:

• Safely transporting students to and from school via the Mcallen Van Route
• Taking daily bus attendance
• Building meaningful relationships with students, staff and parents
• Communicating behavior challenges to manager/school leader
• Cleaning campus after school hours to ensure it is ready to welcome students and staff every morning
• Performing other related tasks as assigned

Qualifications

• Belief in the Brillante Academy mission, model and values
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Experience working in a school and/or with elementary aged students strongly preferred
• Team player with strong interpersonal, stakeholder management, and relationship building skills
• Able to work the schedule ( approximately Monday - Friday 6:00-8:00 AM AND 3:15-9:15 PM)

Compensation

We offer a competitive compensation package.

Diversity & Inclusivity

We are building an organization in which talented individuals from all walks of life and experiences can join our team and make significant contributions. We are particularly committed to attracting and developing individuals who share the life experiences or backgrounds of the students we will serve.