Bus Driver- IDEA Rio Grande City (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•Rio Grande City, TX

About The Position

The Bus Driver transports students on scheduled routes to and from school sites and other assigned destinations, including field trips, while ensuring passenger safety. The role operates an assigned school bus, maintains order and appropriate discipline among passengers, and ensures the vehicle remains in safe operating condition. The position receives general supervision within standard policies and procedures and is responsible for the safety of all passengers, including special education students. The role is based at IDEA Rio Grande City and is an immediate opening. It requires working a minimum of 32 hours per week, excluding assigned extracurricular activities, and may involve extended hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays. 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.

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.
Ability to self-reflect and improve performance.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to changing circumstances.
Availability to work a minimum of 32 hours per week, not including assigned extracurricular activities, and to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours when necessary.

Responsibilities

Safely drive a school bus according to established schedules, transporting students to and from homes, school sites, and assigned field trips.
Maintain passenger order and proper discipline; resolve disputes and document and report severe 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 time schedules.
Notify appropriate individuals of delays to scheduled routes.
Keep required credentials, including CDL, medical card, and Region One credentials, current in accordance with DOT and IDEA policies.
Communicate with campus managers and respond appropriately to directions and feedback.
Prioritize and manage multiple tasks, adapt to changing circumstances, and complete tasks within established time constraints.
Work extended hours when necessary to meet business needs.

Benefits

Performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.
Medical plan with the majority of the employee premium covered, and the majority of costs for spouse/domestic partner and children subsidized.
Up to 8 weeks of paid family leave for eligible staff, depending 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, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services.
Dental and vision plans.
Disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Parenting benefits.
Generous vacation time.
Referral bonuses.
Professional development.
Relocation allowance may be offered, if applicable.