Bus Driver - IDEA River Bluff (Immediate Opening)

divh2Bus Driver/h2pRole 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./ppCompensation: Compensation for this role is set at an hourly rate ranging between $18.49 for 0 years of experience and $23.11. This role is also eligible for a performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment./ppOther 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:/pulliPaid 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./liliTuition Reimbursement: Staff members may apply for up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability./liliEmployer-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./li/ulpOther 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./ppQualifications:/pulliEducation: GED or High School Diploma/liliExperience: Experience in the operation of large passenger vehicles; or an equivalent combination of experience and training; ability to manage student behavior/liliLicense or Certification: Valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with class P (passenger) and S (school bus) endorsements/liliCompleted bus driver safety training course/liliMust be over 21 years old/liliPass alcohol and drug tests/liliDOT Physical Examination/li/ulpAccountabilities:/pulliSafely transports students/liliDrives 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/liliMaintains order and proper discipline of passengers; resolving disputes, documents and reports severe disciplinary cases/liliConducts established safety and operational inspection of assigned vehicle daily/liliOversees the loading and unloading of students, releasing students to authorized individual, and assures that safety belts are fastened in passenger vans/liliMaintains a variety of records and reports including but not limited to mileage, routing, maintenance, and time schedules/liliNotifies appropriate individuals of any delays in scheduled route/liliEnsure to always have proper credentials (CDL, Medical Card, Region One) updated accordingly to DOT and IDEA policy/liliHave an open communication channel with managers of campuses they drive/liliAble to accept negative and positive feedback/liliAble to self reflect on own performance to improve the operation/liliNeeds to adapt to changing circumstances while performing various tasks/liliHandle various tasks simultaneously within established time constraints/liliAble to work on evenings, weekends, holidays, etc./liliExpected to work a minimum of 32 hours per week Not including Extra Curricular Activities assigned by campus/liliAble to work extended hours when necessary to meet business needs/li/ulpWe look for Team and Family who embody the following values and characteristics:/pulliBelieves and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college/liliHas demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them/liliHas a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly/liliWorks with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes/liliThrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change/liliSeeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization/liliWorks through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes/liliWe believe in education as a profession and hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students/li/ulpAbout IDEA Public Schools/ppAt IDEA Public Schools, we believe each and every child can go to college. Since 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./ppIDEA Public Schools boasts national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News World Reports top high schools lists. IDEA serves over 80,000 college-bound students in 143 schools across Texas, Florida, Ohio, and is on-track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college./ppWhen 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./ppAt IDEA the Staff Culture and Belonging Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members./p/div