Non-CDL SPED Driver - IDEA Rio Vista (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools • El Paso, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Non-CDL SPED Driver provides safe daily transportation for SPED and/or RISE students between their homes and campus while reducing operational costs. The driver operates an SPED-approved vehicle according to established schedules, transports students to school sites and field trips, oversees safe loading and unloading, and maintains order and discipline on board. The role also includes daily vehicle inspections, reporting maintenance issues, maintaining transportation records, communicating route delays and availability, and keeping required credentials current.

The driver works with SPED monitors, students, Special Education personnel, principals, campus managers, and the SPED Transportation Manager. The role requires assisting with equipment such as wheelchairs and child safety restraints, participating in ARD and IEP meetings, responding constructively to feedback, prioritizing multiple tasks, and adapting to changing circumstances. The position is expected to work at least 32 hours per week, with extended hours as needed, and may require evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Compensation is hourly, ranging from $15.34 for 0 years of experience to $19.18, with eligibility for a performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment. Benefits include medical coverage, paid family leave, tuition reimbursement, counseling and work-life services, dental and vision plans, disability and life insurance, parenting benefits, vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a possible relocation allowance if applicable.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 1 year of experience driving a non-CDL passenger vehicle.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must be able to work with an open calendar.
• Must be able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Expected to work a minimum of 32 hours per week, excluding extracurricular activities assigned by campus.
• Must be able to work extended hours when necessary to meet business needs.
• Must be able to assist with student equipment, including wheelchairs, car seats, and child safety restraints.
• Must be able to conduct vehicle inspections and report maintenance issues.
• Must maintain proper credentials in accordance with DOT and IDEA policy.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate an SPED-approved vehicle according to established schedules.
• Transport students between their homes, school sites, and assigned field trips.
• Oversee student loading and unloading, release students only to authorized individuals, and ensure safety belts are fastened in passenger vans.
• Maintain order and proper discipline among passengers, resolve disputes, and document and report severe disciplinary cases.
• Follow safety rules and procedures and conduct daily safety and operational inspections of the assigned vehicle.
• Report vehicle maintenance issues to the SPED Transportation Manager.
• Maintain transportation records and reports, including mileage, routing, maintenance, and time schedules.
• Notify appropriate individuals of delays in scheduled routes.
• Maintain and carry credentials required by DOT and IDEA policy.
• Report availability status each morning to the SPED Transportation Manager or campus leaders.
• Assist the SPED monitor and students with equipment such as wheelchairs, car seats, child safety restraints, and other equipment required by the IEP.
• Participate in ARD and IEP meetings with Special Education personnel and principals.
• Communicate with campus managers and accept direction and feedback.
• Reflect on performance and manage multiple tasks by prioritizing work and adapting to changing circumstances.

Benefits

• Performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.
• Medical plan with the majority of the employee premium covered and most costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children subsidized.
• Up to 8 weeks of paid family leave for eligible staff, based on tenure and caregiver designation.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to 50% of qualifying tuition costs, up to $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.
• Possible relocation allowance, if applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED