Bus Driver

Nord Anglia Education•Houston, TX

120d•Onsite

About The Position

The Village School is recruiting a part-time Bus Driver to transport students and other authorized personnel to designated locations, including trips to and from school and off-campus activities. The driver is responsible for the health, safety, and welfare of children, staff, and volunteers during transportation. The role requires following traffic laws, safety procedures, transit regulations, written routes, and timetables while maintaining schedules and seeking alternate routes when needed. The driver also completes daily bus inspections, maintains the vehicle and its equipment, and follows school procedures for loading, unloading, emergencies, and accident reporting. The position calls for patience, professionalism, effective communication, and respectful teamwork with students and colleagues. The driver is expected to remain open to coaching and professional development to improve transportation outcomes.

Requirements

A current Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), including a current Class B license with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements.
Current First Aid and CPR certification for all age groups transported.
Successful experience as a School Bus Driver.
Effective oral and written communication skills; English proficiency in both oral and written communication is required.
Ability to pass an annual School Bus Driver’s physical examination.
Ability to comply with background checks and drug testing as required by the school and/or State Licensing Agency.
A valid Texas driver’s license.
Ability to present a positive image of the school to the community.
Visual and auditory accuracy within professionally determined normal ranges, with correction if needed.
Must be free of communicable diseases and breathing impairments.
Effective organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Transport students and other authorized personnel to designated locations, including school routes, field trips, and off-campus activities.
Ensure the health, safety, and welfare of children, staff, and volunteers during bus transportation.
Work productively and respectfully with students and colleagues so they feel valued, supported, and part of the team.
Be available on weekdays in the morning and afternoon, and occasionally on weekends and weekday evenings.
Complete a comprehensive written inspection of the bus daily and report concerns to the Manager before transporting children.
Check that the communication device, such as a two-way radio or cellular phone, is working properly before each trip.
Arrange and ensure completion of routine bus maintenance, and transport the bus to and from maintenance or repair facilities.
Ensure the bus has sufficient fuel.
Follow safe, efficient written routes and timetables, maintaining the schedule and knowing directions and routes.
Operate the bus in compliance with road and safety regulations and immediately report traffic violations or delays to the Manager.
Follow safe bus loading and unloading procedures.
Ensure no child is left alone on the bus without adult supervision and confirm all children have departed at the end of each route or trip.
Keep the bus clean and free of debris and follow bus-cleaning procedures.
Routinely inventory emergency and first-aid supplies and equipment and report needs to the Manager.
Evacuate children according to written and practiced procedures in accidents or emergencies.
Follow medical emergency procedures and complete written accident reports as required by school procedures and other authorities.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Remain open to coaching and participate in professional development to improve student and staff transportation outcomes.