Assistant Director of SPED Transportation - (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•El Paso, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director of SPED Transportation (ADST) is responsible for managing the daily business operations, programs, and staff of the SPED Transportation Department. The ADST's mission is to ensure operational readiness, effectiveness, and efficiency in the Transportation SPED Department at the campus level. This role adheres to the policies and procedures set forth by the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT), Louisiana Department of Transportation (LADOT), and the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The Assistant Director of SPED Transportation will be responsible for the design and implementation of operational platforms within SPED Transportation that ensure goals are met while providing excellent service to internal and external customers. Responsibilities include ensuring financial targets are met, promoting safe operations, developing processes that meet regulatory standards, and training & developing the Transportation team in matters relating to safe and efficient Transportation operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required or at least 5 years relevant experience
At least two years of experience in working in a Special Education related field
At least five years of progressive experience in employee hiring, screening and development
At least two years of progressive experience in Transportation Operations (Planning, scheduling and dispatching)
Excellent communication skills both oral and written
Develop records management processes and policies
Identify areas to increase efficiency and automation of processes
Create and maintain automated data processes
Identify, evaluate and implement external services and tools to support data validation
Produce and track key performance indicators
Develop and support reporting processes
Monitor and audit data quality
Liaise with internal and external clients to fully understand data content
Design and carry out surveys and analyses survey data
Create data dashboards, graphs and visualizations
Strong work ethic with personal drive for success exemplifying “whatever it takes” attitude
Ability to work with schedules and deadlines as required, in a timely manner
Excellent organizational skills
Strong financial analytical skills including cost control
Excellent Microsoft Outlook, Project, Excel, Word and Power Point skills

Nice To Haves

Spanish Bilingual Strongly Preferred
Master of Business Administration or other related advanced degree preferred
Experience with software applications and database systems preferred

Responsibilities

Manage the daily business operations, programs, and staff of the SPED Transportation Department.
Ensure operational readiness, effectiveness, and efficiency in the Transportation SPED Department at the campus level.
Design and implement operational platforms within SPED Transportation to meet goals and provide excellent service.
Ensure financial targets are met.
Promote safe operations within the SPED Transportation Department.
Develop processes that meet regulatory standards.
Train and develop the Transportation team in matters relating to safe and efficient Transportation operations.
Improve operational systems, processes, and policies to support Pickup & Drop Off strategies at the campus level.
Work with the HQ Route Manager to develop efficient Transportation SPED Routes.
Ensure SPED Transportation Managers geo-code all home addresses of SPED Students and conduct dry runs prior to FDOS.
Ensure SPED Transportation Managers certify 100% of the routes for safety and efficiency.
Coordinate with the Finance and Procurement Manager to develop training on operational efficiencies and best practices for campus Transportation managers.
Manage processes to ensure organizational goals and objectives are met, including full oversight of the Department’s Budget.
Keep the Campus site visit template in iAuditor up to date and adjust as needed.
Ensure SRTMs are consistent in their audits in the regions.
Follow through with corrective items from audits to ensure compliance.
Provide feedback to campus leaders if audits show gaps in communication.
Collaborate with all regional leaders to ensure operational opportunities are captured, improved by audits, and transparently documented.
Assess the root cause of financial variance and establish actions to mitigate/recover.
Educate/align the regional team on financial and operational performance metrics.
Monitor the Transportation Performance Tracker monthly and identify opportunities to decrease expenses and increase reclassified revenue.
Participate in the development and improvement of recruitment tools for Transportation Managers and Bus Driver applicants.
Assist in the improvement of the onboarding process for Transportation HQ and Campus Managers.
Review departmental job satisfaction survey results and develop strategies for continuous improvement.
Write departmental policies and procedures that align with Human Resources and DOT compliance.
Ensure all Campus Transportation Managers adhere to all applicable organizations, local, state, and federal rules, regulations, and operating procedures.
Enforce safety policies and procedures and make decisions regarding appropriate discipline for infractions.
Assist in creating, maintaining, and communicating safety-related policies and procedures.
Investigate accidents, injuries, or illnesses and provide recommendations for corrective or preventive actions.