SPED Non-CDL Driver - IDEA Alamo (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools • Alamo, TX

8d • $15 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

Provide safe transportation for SPED and/or RISE students to and from home and campus daily while reducing operational cost. This role is responsible for safely transporting students, driving a SPED approved vehicle in accordance with time schedules, and overseeing the loading and unloading of students. The driver must maintain order and discipline of passengers, follow safety rules, conduct daily vehicle inspections, and maintain various records and reports. The position requires the ability to work with an open calendar, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, with a minimum of 32 hours per week, and potentially extended hours when necessary.

Requirements

• HS diploma or GED required
• Minimal 1 year experience driving a non-CDL vehicle passenger vehicle
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must be able to work with open calendar
• Must be able to work on evenings, weekends, holidays, etc.
• Expected to work a minimum of 32 hours per week – not including extra-curricular activities assigned by campus
• Must be able to work extended hours when necessary to meet business needs
• Must be able to assist the SPED Monitor and students with equipment such as wheelchairs, car seats, child safety restraints, and any other equipment required by the IEP
• Be able to participate in ARD and IEP Meetings with Special Education personnel and Principals
• Able to conduct pre and post trip vehicle inspections and report any maintenance related issues to SPED Transportation Manager
• Able to report every morning to your SPED Transportation Manager or Campus Leaders of your availability status

Nice To Haves

• Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college
• Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them
• Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly
• Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change
• Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization
• Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes

Responsibilities

• Safely transport students
• Drive a SPED approved vehicle safely, in accordance with time schedules
• Transport students to and from their homes, a variety of school sites, and on field trips as assigned
• Oversee the loading and unloading of students; only release students to authorized individuals; assure that safety belts are fastened in passenger vans
• Maintain order and proper discipline of passengers; resolve disputes; document and report severe disciplinary cases
• Follow safety rules and procedures
• Conduct established safety and operational inspection of assigned vehicle daily
• Maintain a variety of records and reports including but not limited to mileage, routing, maintenance, and time schedules
• Notify appropriate individuals of any delays in scheduled route
• Maintain and carry proper credentials updated accordingly to DOT and IDEA policy
• Take direction and feedback well
• Have an open communication channel with campus managers
• Accept feedback, both positive and critical
• Self-reflect on own performance in order to improve continuously
• Manage multiple tasks by prioritizing work
• Adapt to changing circumstances while performing various tasks
• Handle various tasks simultaneously and within established time constraints
• Assist the SPED Monitor and students with equipment such as wheelchairs, car seats, child safety restraints, and any other equipment required by the IEP
• Participate in ARD and IEP Meetings with Special Education personnel and Principals
• Conduct pre and post trip vehicle inspections and report any maintenance related issues to SPED Transportation Manager
• Report every morning to your SPED Transportation Manager or Campus Leaders of your availability status

Benefits

• Hourly rate ranging between $15.34 for 0 years of experience and $18.56
• Eligible for a performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment
• Comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan
• Subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children
• Up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on tenure and caregiver designation (Paid Family Leave)
• Up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year (Tuition Reimbursement)
• 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services available at no cost (Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health)
• Dental and vision plans
• Disability
• Life insurance
• Parenting benefits
• Generous vacation time
• Referral bonuses
• Professional development
• Relocation allowance may be offered

What This Job Offers

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