Bus Driver - IDEA Alamo (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•Alamo, TX

About The Position

The Bus Driver transports students over scheduled routes to and from school sites and other assigned destinations while ensuring passenger safety, including the safety of special education students. The role operates an assigned school bus, maintains it in safe operating condition, and works under general supervision within standard policies and procedures. The driver transports students from their homes to school sites and on assigned field trips, maintains order and discipline, oversees student loading and unloading, and releases students only to authorized individuals. The driver performs daily safety and operational inspections, maintains route, mileage, maintenance, and time records, reports significant disciplinary incidents, and communicates route delays to appropriate individuals. Required credentials must be kept current in accordance with DOT and IDEA policies. This role is expected to work at least 32 hours per week, excluding assigned extracurricular activities, and may require extended hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Compensation is hourly, ranging from $19.00 for zero years of experience to $23.75, 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 work at least 32 hours per week, excluding assigned extracurricular activities, and to work extended hours when necessary.
Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

Safely transport students according to scheduled routes, including between homes and school sites and on assigned field trips.
Operate the school bus safely in accordance with schedules and applicable policies.
Maintain passenger order and discipline, resolve disputes, and document and report severe disciplinary cases.
Conduct 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 the required CDL, medical card, and Region One credentials updated in accordance with 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 work within established time constraints.

Benefits

Base medical plan with the majority of the employee premium covered; the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children are subsidized.
Eligible staff may receive up to eight 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 tuition for a qualifying degree program, capped at $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.
Performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.