• Job Description

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  Role Mission: The Bus Driver is responsible for transporting students over scheduled routes to and from a variety of school sites and to assure the safety of the passengers riding the school bus. Employees in this classification receive general supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures. This job class is responsible for ensuring the safety of all passengers including special education students while operating the assigned bus and for ensuring the assigned bus is always in a safe operating condition.
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  What We Offer
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  Compensation: u00A0
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  • Compensation for this role is set at an hourly rate ranging between $21.73 u00A0for 0 years of experience u00A0 and $25.56
  • This role is also eligible for a performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.
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  Other Benefits:
  We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children. Some of the special benefits we offer at IDEA include:
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  • Paid Family Leave: Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation.
  • Tuition Reimbursement: Staff members may apply for up to u200B 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
  • Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services available at no cost.
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Professional Development: We offer staff opportunities to engage in identity-based affinity space and leadership training covering a variety of topics such as culturally competent leadership, models of equity, mitigating bias, and more.u00A0
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  Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, generous vacation time, referral bonuses and professional development. IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.
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  What You Bring -- Competencies:
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  Qualifications:
  • Education: GED or High School Diploma
  • Experience:u00A0 Experience in the operation of large passenger vehicles; or an equivalent combination of experience and training; ability to manage student behavior
  • License or Certification: Valid Commercial Driveru2019s License (CDL) with class P (passenger) and S (school bus) endorsements
  • Completed bus driver safety training course u00A0
  • Must be over 21 years old u00A0
  • Pass alcohol and drug tests u00A0
  • DOT Physical Examination u00A0
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  What Youu2019ll Do u2013 Accountabilities:
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  Safely transports students
  • Drives a school bus safely in accordance with time schedules; transporting students to and from their homes, a variety of school sites, and on field trips as assigned u00A0
  • Maintains order and proper discipline of passengers; resolving disputes, documents and reports severe disciplinary cases u00A0
  • Conducts established safety and operational inspection of assigned vehicle daily u00A0
  Understands the basics of transporting students
  • Oversees the loading and unloading of students, releasing students to authorized individual, and assures that safety belts are fastened in passenger vans u00A0
  • Maintains a variety of records and reports including but not limited to mileage, routing, maintenance, and time schedules u00A0
  • Notifies appropriate individuals of any delays in scheduled route u00A0
  • Ensure to always have proper credentials (CDL, Medical Card, & Region One) updated accordingly to DOT and IDEA policy u00A0
  Must be able to understand and take directions and feedback well
  • Have an open communication channel with managers of campuses they drive u00A0
  • Able to accept negative and positive feedback u00A0
  • Able to self u2013reflect on own performance to improve the operation u00A0
  Must manage multiple tasks by prioritizing work
  • Needs to adapt to changing circumstances while performing various tasks u00A0
  • Handle various tasks simultaneously within established time constraints u00A0
  Be able to work on an open calendar
  • Able to work on evenings, weekends, holidays, etc. u00A0
  • Expected to work a minimum of 32 hours per week u2013 Not including Extra Curricular Activities assigned by campus u00A0
  • Able to work extended hours when necessary to meet business needs
  We look for Team and Family who embody the followingu00A0valuesu00A0and characteristics: u00A0
  • Believes and is committed to our missionu00A0and being an agent of change: that all studentsu00A0are capable of gettingu00A0to and through collegeu00A0u00A0
  • Has demonstrated effectiveu00A0outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for themu00A0
  • Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improveu00A0quicklyu00A0
  • Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomesu00A0
  • Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and changeu00A0
  • Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organizationu00A0
  • Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationshipsu00A0in order tou00A0achieve outcomesu00A0
  • We believe in education asu00A0a professionu00A0and hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and studentsu00A0
  About IDEA Public Schools u202F u00A0 u00A0
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  At IDEA Public Schools, we believeu202Feach and everyu202Fchild can go to college.u202FSince 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to a multi-state network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools.u202Fu202Fu202F u00A0 u00A0
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  IDEA Public Schools boasts national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Reportu2019s top highu202Fschoolsu202Flists. IDEA serves over 80,000 college-bound students in 143 schools across Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Ohio, and is on-track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college.u202Fu202Fu202Fu202F u00A0 u00A0
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  When you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family. You will work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day, are excited to continue to grow with IDEA, and work relentlessly to make college for all a reality. u00A0 u00A0
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  At IDEA we recognize that racism, bias, and privilege exist in society. We are committed to an organizational culture that promotes awareness and inclusivity for our students and staff and supports their path to positively impact our broader society. We are committed to recognizing the impact of racism and privilege, and commit as an organization to have equitable practices, policies, and structures. Visit https://ideapublicschools.org/dei/ to learn about IDEAu2019s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Anti-Racist and Anti-Bias commitment. u00A0 u00A0
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• About the company

  IDEA Public Schools, Inc is a not‐for‐profit charter school operator based in Texas.

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