Professional Driver (Bus Driver) OR Driver Trainee

Cleveland Metropolitan School District

17d•$12 - $21

About The Position

INTRODUCTION: CONTEXT AND MISSION The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) serves approximately 37,000 students in 100+ schools. Over the past several years, the Greater Cleveland community has united behind the collective goal of ensuring every child in Cleveland attends a high-quality school and every neighborhood has a multitude of great schools from which families can choose. The Cleveland Plan defines CMSD’s approach to the reinvention of public education and holds our community accountable for the success of Cleveland’s schoolchildren. The Cleveland Plan is supported by Ohio House Bill 525, which provides much-needed flexibility and autonomy for the district and its schools. Our schools have autonomy over human and financial resources in exchange for accountability for performance. The principal has primary responsibility and accountability for establishing his or her school as a high-quality, high-expectations academic center with a focus on personalized instruction, professional support for teachers, and school-wide practices that lead to measurable results. The Cleveland Metropolitan School District has developed standards of excellence that the district applies to all parts of the organization inclusive of schools, principals, school leadership teams, networks, and central office. Alignment between Standards of Excellence (SoE) and the district’s Theory of Action helps ensure that principals are able to focus on scholar achievement and that central office supports are timely and effective. Our Vision for Learning in a Post-Pandemic World: In our pursuit of a more fair, just, and good system of education, we want each of our learners, both each of our scholars and each of their educators, to be individually and collectively presented with academically / intellectually complex tasks that are worthy of their productive struggle and allow them authentic opportunities to demonstrate their work and their learning of academic content and transferable skills in a joyful and adventurous environment. THE OPPORTUNITY: Operates a school bus for Cleveland Metropolitan School District. A school bus driver safely transports students to and from school and/or activities and follows all traffic laws. Driver Trainees will be trained to receive their CDLs Professional Drivers MUST hold a CDL in order to be considered to be a Professional Driver

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Successful completion of pre-service bus driver training program.
Must be 21 years of age and older with a minimum of 2 years of driving experience.
Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with school bus and passenger endorsements with S & P endorsements.
Completes required ongoing training to maintain license and endorsements.
Demonstrates a clear understanding/commitment to defensive driving practices and ability to deal with stressful traffic, weather conditions and passenger distractions.
Displays flexibility, reliability, self-discipline and a willingness to take on challenging tasks.
Maintains a record free of criminal violations that prohibit public school employment.
Embodies high ethical standards/integrity.
Accepts responsibility for personal decisions/conduct.
Satisfactory pre-employment and ongoing random drug/alcohol test results.

Responsibilities

Complies with all Ohio Administrative Code pupil transportation operation and safety rules.
Performs pre-trip and post-trip safety inspections.
Checks safety equipment and first aid supplies.
Reports equipment concerns and/or malfunctions in writing immediately.
Assumes responsibility for the interior and exterior cleanliness of the vehicle.
Seeks advice when uncertain about product use, storage or disposal procedures.
Follow health and safety regulations to clean up blood, body fluids/tissue, etc.
Fuels the vehicle.
Monitors fluid levels (e.g., oil, windshield washer, brake, transmission, etc.).
Maintains established routes and schedules.
Suggest route modifications that improve efficiency.
Transports only authorized passengers.
Reports road hazards or other problems that may impede district services.
Practices defensive driving.
Complies with all motor vehicle laws (e.g., speed limits, complete stops, etc.).
Reports traffic citations, accidents, or property damage to the department supervisor.
Attempts to identify and report vehicles that fail to comply with traffic regulations (e.g., failure to stop for flashing bus lights, passing in prohibited zones, etc.).
Loads and unloads students at assigned stops.
Ensure passengers are seated before the vehicle moves.
NOTE: The driver and bus assistant work as a team on wheelchair lift vehicles to secure seat belts, wheelchairs and other mobility equipment.
Communicate rules to students (i.e., expectations and consequences).
Assumes responsibility for controlling students on the bus.
Keeps supervisors informed about behavior concerns.
Provides assistance as needed when aware of passengers with medical/health considerations.
Follows district field trip procedures.
Remains available to passengers during trips as instructed.
Conducts emergency evacuation drills that comply with current state standards.
Participates in the district’s bus safety program as directed.
Protects district property.
Implement procedures to prevent the loss of supplies/equipment.
Check buses after students are dropped off at school, last stop, and depots.
Park buses and automobiles in designated slots.
Complies with drug-free workplace rules, board policies and administrative guidelines/procedures.
Keeps an acceptable attendance record and is punctual.
Maintains a professional appearance.
Wears work attire appropriate for the position.
Implements effective pupil management procedures.
Provides appropriate student supervision
Manages student behavior using positive behavioral support techniques