Bus Driver - IDEA La Joya (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•La Joya, TX

About The Position

The Bus Driver transports students on scheduled routes to and from homes and school sites, as well as on assigned field trips, while ensuring passenger safety. The role operates under general supervision and standard policies and procedures, and is responsible for maintaining order among passengers, including special education students, and keeping the assigned bus in safe operating condition. The position is expected to work at least 32 hours per week, excluding assigned extracurricular activities, and may require evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours to meet business needs. Compensation ranges from $19.00 to $23.75 per hour, depending on experience, with eligibility for a performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment. Benefits include a comprehensive medical plan, paid family leave, tuition reimbursement, mental and behavioral health services, dental and vision plans, disability and life insurance, parenting benefits, vacation time, referral bonuses, and professional development. Relocation assistance may be available if applicable.

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.
Expected to work a minimum of 32 hours per week, excluding assigned extracurricular activities.

Responsibilities

Safely drive a school bus according to scheduled routes and time schedules, transporting students to and from homes and school sites and on assigned field trips.
Maintain passenger order and discipline, resolve disputes, and document and report serious disciplinary cases.
Conduct required daily safety and operational inspections of the assigned vehicle.
Oversee student loading and unloading, release students to authorized individuals, and ensure safety belts are fastened in passenger vans.
Maintain records and reports, including mileage, routing, maintenance, and time schedules.
Notify appropriate individuals of delays in scheduled routes.
Keep required credentials, including a CDL, medical card, and Region One documentation, current according to DOT and IDEA policy.
Communicate with campus managers and respond constructively to directions and feedback.
Prioritize and manage multiple tasks, adapt to changing circumstances, and complete work within established time constraints.
Work evenings, weekends, holidays, or extended hours when needed to meet business needs.

Benefits

Hourly compensation of $19.00 to $23.75, based on experience.
Performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.
Comprehensive medical plan with the employer covering the majority of the employee premium for the base plan and subsidizing most costs for spouse/domestic partner and children.
Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on tenure and caregiver designation.
Tuition reimbursement of up to 50% of tuition for a qualifying degree program, capped at $5,250 per year and subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
Employer-paid mental and behavioral health services, 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.
Vacation time.
Referral bonuses.
Professional development.
Relocation allowance may be offered if applicable.