• Job Description

  Req#: 1390
  Position Type:
  Athletics/Activities
  
  
  Date Posted:
  6/13/2025
  
  
  Location:
  New Foundations Charter School
  
  
  Date Available:
  8/21/2025
  
  
  Part-Time (up to 29 hours) or Full Time
  Schedule is flexible to be determined by school and athletics programming and may include evening and weekend hours
  Schedule to be posted at least two weeks in advance
  Possess a high school diploma or equivalent;
  Possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class C and Endorsement S;
  Have knowledge of the traffic laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;
  Have the skills necessary to operate a motor vehicle safely:
  Preferably possess experience working with students in schools.
  Must be able to obtain or currently have all background clearances required by Pennsylvania to work in schools with students (Federal, PA State, & Child Abuse.)
  Provide student transportation to/from athletic events, including games and practices and activities.
  Provide student transitions to/from field trips during the school day.
  Provide support to the Director of Athletics in performing maintenance of bus and athletic fields and equipment.
  Establish and maintain a warm and friendly environment.
  Supervise and/or assist in the supervision of students' behavior while on the bus.
  Perform pre/post trip vehicle inspections and escalate any issues to the supervisor.
  Clean and maintain vehicles.
  Assist with purchasing and delivering supplies as needed by the Athletics and Activities department.
  School Bus Driver - 2025-2026 School Year
  
  EMPLOYMENT DETAILS
  Reports To: Director of Athletics and Activities
  
  Com mitment:
  • Part-Time (up to 29 hours) or Full Time
  • Schedule is flexible to be determined by school and athletics programming and may include evening and weekend hours
  • Schedule to be posted at least two weeks in advance
  Term: 10 Months Annually, September - June
  Compensation: Starting salary $20 per hour based on experience
  
  
  ABOUT THE POSITION
  At New Foundations, a Bus Driver’s primary role is to support students and staff across either the High School or K-8 campus by providing transportation for school day and after-school activity and athletics. Bus Drivers are committed to safety, customer service and have genuine, caring attitudes for children.
  A Bus Driver at New Foundations Charter School is expected to:
  • Possess a high school diploma or equivalent;

  • Possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class C and Endorsement S;

  • Have knowledge of the traffic laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;

  • Have the skills necessary to operate a motor vehicle safely:

  • Preferably possess experience working with students in schools.

  • Must be able to obtain or currently have all background clearances required by Pennsylvania to work in schools with students (Federal, PA State, & Child Abuse.)
  
  Student Transportation
  • Provide student transportation to/from athletic events, including games and practices and activities.

  • Provide student transitions to/from field trips during the school day.

  • Provide support to the Director of Athletics in performing maintenance of bus and athletic fields and equipment.

  • Establish and maintain a warm and friendly environment.

  • Supervise and/or assist in the supervision of students' behavior while on the bus.

  • Perform pre/post trip vehicle inspections and escalate any issues to the supervisor.

  • Clean and maintain vehicles.

  • Assist with purchasing and delivering supplies as needed by the Athletics and Activities department.
  About New Foundations
  
  New Foundations staff members believe in our school mission - we are a caring community of learners. We seek candidates who value our community, are highly motivated, and who will demand excellence from themselves and their students.
  The mission of the New Foundations Charter School is to provide students with the academic, social, and emotional foundations and skills necessary to become high-achieving, socially competent stewards of their communities. The teachers and staff of New Foundations Charter School will ensure a commitment to lifelong learning and achievement of all of our students by creating an atmosphere of caring that pervades every aspect of school life and promotes responsibility for all members of our school community.
  Founded in 2000, New Foundations focused on two core ideas- be student-centered and growth focused. We still believe that in order for our children to thrive as leading members of society, they must grow academically, socially, and emotionally today.
  Twenty years later, New Foundations remains a prominent public charter school serving 1500 students across grades K-12 in Northeast Philadelphia and a leader in academic excellence, social emotional awareness, and community engagement.
  We are a big “small” school - a family, rather than just a group of coworkers - caring, kindness, and compassion matter in employee and employer relationships at New Foundations.
  New Foundations offers a competitive salary and benefits package, a strong commitment to developing all staff as professionals invested in life-long learning, and the opportunity to work with the best students in Philadelphia.
  To apply, visit the careers page at www.newfoundations.org
  
  
  

• About the company

  Welcome to New Foundations Charter School, a caring community of learners. We serve our students, families and community with pride.

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