Bus Driver - IDEA Spears (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Bus Driver transports students over scheduled routes to and from school sites and other assigned destinations while ensuring passenger safety. The role operates an assigned school bus, maintains order and appropriate discipline among passengers, and ensures the vehicle is in safe operating condition. The driver works under general supervision and follows established policies and procedures. The position requires a minimum of 32 hours per week, excluding assigned extracurricular activities, and may require evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours to meet business needs.

Requirements

GED or high school diploma.
Experience operating large passenger vehicles, or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
Ability to manage student behavior.
Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with passenger (P) and school bus (S) endorsements.
Completed bus driver safety training course.
Must be over 21 years old.
Must pass alcohol and drug tests and a DOT physical examination.
Ability to understand and follow directions and feedback.
Availability to work a minimum of 32 hours per week, excluding assigned extracurricular activities, and to work evenings, weekends, holidays, or extended hours when needed.

Responsibilities

Safely operate a school bus according to assigned schedules and transport students between their homes, school sites, and field trips.
Maintain order and appropriate discipline among passengers; resolve disputes and document and report serious disciplinary cases.
Conduct established daily safety and operational inspections of the assigned vehicle.
Oversee student boarding and unloading, release students only to authorized individuals, and ensure safety belts are fastened in passenger vans.
Maintain records and reports, including mileage, routing, maintenance, and schedules.
Notify appropriate individuals of delays in scheduled routes.
Keep required credentials current, including the CDL, medical card, and Region One credentials, in accordance with DOT and IDEA policy.
Communicate with campus managers and receive, reflect on, and act on feedback to improve performance and operations.
Prioritize and manage multiple tasks, adapting to changing circumstances and meeting established time constraints.

Benefits

Performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.
Comprehensive medical plan with the majority of the employee premium covered, and most costs for spouse/domestic partner and children subsidized.
Up to 8 weeks of paid family leave for eligible staff following birth or adoption, based on tenure and caregiver designation.
Tuition reimbursement of up to 50% of qualifying tuition costs, with a maximum of $5,250 per year, subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
Employer-paid mental and behavioral health services, including five face-to-face counseling sessions per year and unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling.
Dental and vision plans.
Disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Parenting benefits.
Vacation time.
Referral bonuses.
Professional development.
Relocation allowance may be offered, if applicable.