Certified Driver Instructor

Panama-Buena Vista Union School District•Bakersfield, CA

38d•$29 - $35

About The Position

Plans, prepares, and conducts individual and group training programs for school bus and other drivers. Conducts skill evaluations and facilitates testing, certification, and licensing of drivers. Drives a school bus over designated routes for the purpose of transporting students to and from school and on special trips.

Requirements

Requires in-depth knowledge of the goals and objectives of the school bus drivers training program plus the methods and techniques of training and evaluation.
Requires in-depth knowledge and understanding of safe bus driving practices.
Requires in-depth understanding of bus operation and safety sufficient to recognize problems and take appropriate action.
Requires a basic knowledge of the procedures, methods and techniques of dispatching school buses.
Must have a complete understanding of State laws, rules and regulations and Education Code sections pertaining to school bus operations and pupil transportation.
Must know how to apply first aid practices.
Requires sufficient knowledge of and skill at using personal computers to access and use office productivity software and other resources to store and retrieve information.
Requires sufficient human relation skills in order to teach conduct training, facilitate demonstrations and incident simulations, and maintain harmony with team members, parents, and students.
Requires the ability to carry out the essential functions of the position.
Requires the ability to plan, develop and implement school bus driver training and trainer certification programs.
Requires the ability to set up, coordinate, and sequence steps involved with incident simulations.
Must be able to train and assist in the evaluation of school bus drivers and drive a school bus safely and efficiently while keeping to well-established schedules.
Must be able to recognize malfunctions in equipment and take appropriate action.
Requires the ability to maintain the assigned vehicle in clean and safe operating condition.
Must be able to administer first aid to ill or injured students.
Must learn designated bus route, including stops and traffic hazards.
Requires the ability to maintain required records.
Requires the ability to build and maintain positive work relations with bus drivers, peers, pupils, and parents.
Requires the ability to obtain all necessary credentials with a reasonable time.
High School diploma or GED.
5 years of school bus and related transportation experience
Current Valid California Class A or B Commercial Driver's License with (P) & (S) Endorsements
Current Valid California Special Driver Certificate (DL-45)
Current Medical Examiner's Certificate (FMCSA-5876)
Current valid CPR Card (required if the California Special Driver Certificate has a Restriction 6)
Must pass an approved pre-placement medical assessment.

Responsibilities

Plans and organizes a school bus driver training program in compliance with California State laws and District policies and procedures.
Instructs prospective and new school bus drivers in the proper methods of operating and maintaining a school bus.
Prepares for and conducts classes designed for drivers to keep up-to-date skills. Classes include but are not limited to safety and equipment characteristics. Delivers and may oversee training of drivers from other school districts and agencies.
Plans and oversees school bus evacuation drills. Arranges written and driving tests required for driver certification.
Participates in reviewing and upgrading performance of school bus drivers, preparing performance evaluations based on check rides. Recommends to individual drivers improvements for their driving and safety techniques.
Arranges and conducts safety meetings for school bus drivers. Maintains familiarity with the different types of district busses. Maintains accurate records concerning driver performance, in-service training hours, bus operation, and related matters.
Responds to accidents/incidents involving District vehicles. Initiates investigations by preserving scenes and ensuring students are dealt with in safe and proper manner.
Coordinates and participates in delivering in-service education and information programs that are mandated by state agencies. Facilitates simulations of emergency situations.
Serves as a working team leader, assisting a manager and/or dispatcher with day-to-day logistics, operations, and programs/projects.
May provide advanced training to other driver-trainers undergoing qualification training.
Performs the duties of a School Bus Driver as needed and required.
Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.