Substitute Bus Driver

Bus Driver And Community Driver

The SASED Bus Driver and Community Driver will provide services to students throughout SASED ages 3-18 that have developmental and physical disabilities. Eligible employees must be age 21 or older and maintain a current Illinois State driver's license. Maintain a standard Illinois Bus Driver's permit and CDL in compliance with the DuPage County Regional Office of Education and the Illinois State Transportation rules and regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide safe transportation for students and staff to and from school and community sites.
• Assist in the implementation of community instruction programs.
• Assist with the creation of community schedules with the Transportation Liaison.
• Complete daily safety checks for all vans/buses.
• Report any problems to the Director of Business/CSBO
• Maintain general maintenance for all vans/buses utilized by SASED
• Comply with accident procedures as established by SASED Administrator.
• Assist with in-servicing staff on safety procedures, telephone usage and evacuation drills.
• Maintain documentation of all in-service and safety drills.
• Provide input regarding additional community instruction options to the Program Administrator.
• Demonstrate the ability to follow individualized behavior plans created by the educational team.
• Demonstrate proper safety measures regarding equipment, supplies and the ability to safely transfer students using a variety of specialized equipment.
• Work flexibly with students of varying ability levels.
• Demonstrate professional work ethic and excellent interpersonal skills to promote a collaborative team effort.
• Coordinates and schedules community trips and field trips for SASED programs
• Effectively works as a team member
• Escort and assistant students as needed on community and field trips
• Communicate in multiple forms of communication
• Utilize transportation software to monitor routes and vehicle activity

Physical Requirements:

Frequency of time = (N = 0-24%, O = 25-49%, F= 50-74%, C=75-100%)

Lifting/Carrying N O F C

10 lbs. or less x Bend x 11 – 20 lbs. x Squat x 21 – 40 lbs. x Kneel x 41 – 60 lbs. x Twist/Turn x 61 – 100 lbs. x Climb x Pushing/Pulling Crawl x 5 – 12 lbs. x Walk x 13 – 25 lbs x Reach above Shoulder x 26 – 40 lb. x Type/Keyboard x 41 – 60 lbs. x Driving 61 – 100 lbs. x Automatic x 100+ lbs. x Standard

Terms of employment: Up to 177 day work year at a pay rate established by the Board of Directors in accordance with its Agreement.