Bus Driver - IDEA Health Professions (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•Austin, TX

About The Position

The Bus Driver transports students on 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 discipline among passengers—including special education students—and keeps the vehicle in safe operating condition. Employees receive general supervision within standard policies and procedures. The position is expected to work at least 32 hours per week, excluding assigned extracurricular activities, and may require evenings, weekends, holidays, or extended hours to meet business needs. IDEA Public Schools is a multi-state network of tuition-free, Pre-K–12 public charter schools serving more than 80,000 students in 143 schools across Texas, Florida, and Ohio. IDEA describes its mission as helping students get to and through college and emphasizes a culture of integrity, respect, belonging, accountability, and professional conduct.

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.
Must pass a DOT physical examination.
Ability to understand and follow directions and feedback, communicate with campus managers, manage multiple tasks, adapt to changing circumstances, and work within established time constraints.

Responsibilities

Drive a school bus safely according to established schedules, transporting students to and from their homes, school sites, and assigned 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 loading 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 on scheduled routes.
Keep required credentials, including a CDL, medical card, and Region One credentials, current in accordance with DOT and IDEA policy.
Communicate with campus managers, follow directions and feedback, and reflect on performance to improve operations.
Prioritize and manage multiple tasks, adapt to changing circumstances, and complete tasks within established time constraints.
Work evenings, weekends, holidays, or extended hours when required by business needs.

Benefits

Hourly compensation ranging from $25.00 for 0 years of experience to $28.75.
Performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.
Medical plan with the majority of the employee premium covered and most costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children subsidized.
Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid family leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on tenure and caregiver designation.
Tuition reimbursement of up to 50% of qualifying tuition, capped at $5,250 per year and subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
Employer-paid mental and behavioral health support, including five face-to-face counseling sessions per year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services.
Dental and vision plans.
Disability and life insurance.
Parenting benefits.
Generous vacation time.
Referral bonuses.
Professional development.
Relocation allowance may be offered, if applicable.