Bus Driver - IDEA La Joya (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•La Joya, TX

10d•$19 - $24

About The Position

The Bus Driver transports students over scheduled routes to and from school sites and on assigned field trips, ensuring passenger safety. The role operates an assigned bus, maintains it in safe operating condition, and provides for the safety of all passengers, including special education students. The driver works under general supervision and within standard policies and procedures. The position is based at IDEA La Joya and is an immediate opening. Compensation ranges from $19.00 to $23.75 per hour, based on experience, and the role is eligible for a performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment. The schedule requires a minimum of 32 hours per week, not including assigned extracurricular activities, and may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as needed. IDEA Public Schools is a multi-state network of tuition-free Pre-K–12 public charter schools. The organization serves 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 promotes a culture of integrity, respect, belonging, accountability, and continuous improvement.

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 (class P) and school bus (class S) endorsements.
Completion of a bus driver safety training course.
Must be over 21 years old.
Must pass alcohol and drug tests.
Must complete a DOT physical examination.
Able to understand and take directions and feedback, communicate with campus managers, and accept positive and negative feedback.
Able to work on an open calendar, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Able to work a minimum of 32 hours per week, excluding assigned extracurricular activities, and extended hours when necessary to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

Safely transport students to and from their homes, school sites, and assigned field trips according to schedules.
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 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 according to DOT and IDEA policy.
Communicate with campus managers and understand and follow directions and feedback.
Reflect on performance and respond to feedback to improve operations.
Prioritize and manage multiple tasks, adapt to changing circumstances, and work within established time constraints.

Benefits

Performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.
Medical plan with the majority of the employee premium covered and subsidies for most spouse/domestic partner and child costs.
Paid family leave of up to 8 weeks for eligible staff after the birth or adoption of a child, based on tenure and caregiver designation.
Tuition reimbursement of up to 50% of qualifying degree-program 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 telephone 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.