SPED Non-CDL Driver - IDEA Weslaco Pike (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools • Weslaco, TX

26d • $15 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

Provide safe transportation for SPED and/or RISE students between home and campus while helping reduce operational costs. The driver operates an approved vehicle on scheduled routes and assigned field trips, supports student safety and behavior, and completes required vehicle inspections and records. The role requires at least 32 hours per week, with additional hours potentially needed for extracurricular activities or business needs.

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.
• Must work at least 32 hours per week, excluding assigned extracurricular activities.
• Must be able to work extended hours when necessary to meet business needs.
• Ability to assist with student equipment, including wheelchairs, car seats, child safety restraints, and equipment required by an IEP.
• Ability to participate in ARD and IEP meetings with Special Education personnel and Principals.
• Ability to conduct vehicle inspections and report maintenance issues.
• Ability to maintain proper credentials in accordance with DOT and IDEA policy.
• Ability to take direction and feedback, communicate with campus managers, adapt, and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Safely drive an approved vehicle according to established schedules and safety procedures.
• Transport students between their homes, school sites, and assigned field trips.
• Oversee student loading and unloading, release students only to authorized individuals, and ensure passenger-van seat belts are fastened.
• Maintain order and appropriate passenger discipline; resolve disputes and document and report serious disciplinary incidents.
• Conduct daily pre- and post-trip or other required safety and operational vehicle inspections, and report maintenance issues to the SPED Transportation Manager.
• Maintain records and reports, including mileage, routing, maintenance, and schedules.
• Notify appropriate individuals about route delays.
• Maintain current credentials required by DOT and IDEA policy.
• Report availability each morning to the SPED Transportation Manager or campus leaders.
• Assist the SPED Monitor and students with 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, respond constructively to feedback, and reflect on performance to improve.
• Prioritize and manage multiple tasks, adapt to changing circumstances, and complete work within established time constraints.

Benefits

• Hourly compensation ranging from $15.34 for 0 years of experience to $19.18; the upper rate is stated without an experience threshold.
• Performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.
• Medical plan with the employer covering the majority of the employee premium and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse or domestic partner and children.
• Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid family leave for the birth or adoption of a child, depending on tenure and caregiver designation.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to 50% of qualifying degree-program tuition, capped at $5,250 per year and 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.
• Vacation time.
• Referral bonuses.
• Professional development.
• Relocation allowance may be offered to defray moving costs, if applicable.

What This Job Offers

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