SPED Non-CDL Driver - IDEA La Joya (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools • La Joya, TX

2d • $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, overseeing their loading and unloading, maintaining order and discipline, conducting vehicle inspections, and keeping accurate records. The driver will also communicate effectively with management and adapt to changing circumstances.

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; resolves disputes; documents and reports severe disciplinary cases
• Follow safety rules and procedures
• Conducts 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
• 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
• Take direction and feedback well
• Has an open communication channel with campus managers
• Able to accept feedback, both positive and critical
• Able to self –reflect on own performance in order to improve continuously
• Manages multiple tasks by prioritizing work
• Adapt to changing circumstances while performing various tasks
• Handle various tasks simultaneously and within established time constraints

Benefits

• Hourly rate ranging between $15.34 for 0 years of experience and $19.18
• 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 to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable

What This Job Offers

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