Substitute Bus Driver

Job Description

Description:

Organization: Career & Success Academy South Bend

Subjects: Transportation

Grades: Early Childhood/Elementary School/Middle School/High School

Job Title: Substitute Bus Driver

Job Classification: District Support

Reports to: Assistant Superintendent

Work Schedule: Year-Round / Hours TBD by administration

Summary

The School Bus Driver for Career Academy of South Bend is responsible for safely transporting students to and from our schools, internship locations and other related events. They are to make sure that the assigned bus or shuttle is in safe operating condition at all times. In some cases, these drivers are required to maintain discipline, order unruly students and prevent unauthorized persons from getting on the buses and Shuttles. They must meet established bus and shuttle schedules.

Qualifications

Possession of a valid drivers licenses with, CDL, Yellow Card, appropriate state and local school bus training, and a minimum of 2 years of experience.

Primary Responsibilities

Drives a school bus safely in accordance with time schedules; transporting students to and from the schools, internships, and on field trips as assigned.

Oversees the loading and unloading of students, releasing students to authorized individuals

Maintains order and proper discipline of passengers; resolving disputes, documents and reports severe disciplinary cases

Conducts established safety and operational inspection of assigned vehicle daily

Assures maintenance of bus in safe and clean operating condition; reporting needed mechanical repairs and follows established security procedures

Services buses with gas, checks oil, battery and tires

Completes periodic mileage and other reports including passenger counts

Attends various meetings regarding safety, first aid and training updates as required

Attends driver training programs to maintain current knowledge of Motor Vehicle Code and the Education Code as it applies to the operation of vehicles in the transportation of school children

Operates a two-way radio

Establishes drop off and pickup order of assigned students; conferring with supervisors, schedulers, and other staff regarding transportation needs, plotting route on map, documenting route, and adjusting route for new and/or dropped students

Monitors students with special health problems while in bus; receiving written or oral instructions, being aware and alert to any signs of difficulty following prescribed instructions and procedures, administering first aid, and calling for emergency assistance

Transports and delivers personal belongings, messages and memos between parents and school staff, collects and returns students' personal property when entering and disembarking.

Maintains a variety of records and reports including but not limited to mileage, routing, maintenance, and time schedules

Attends meetings, programs, and professional training and testing as assigned

Maintains current required licenses and certificates

Notifies appropriate individuals of any delays in scheduled route

Assists with other routes when breakdown or other unusual circumstances occur as assigned

Performs other related duties as assigned

School Activities

CASB Bus Driver is required to attend and/or participate in such other activities as directed by the Administrator such as: faculty meetings (before or after school hours), open houses, commencement exercises, chaperone student activities, provide guidance for students, participate on faculty committees, study and help resolve school problems.

Essential Skills and Abilities

Able to read and interpret a map

Able to establish and maintain proper conduct and safety of passengers on buses and shuttles

Ability to accept/relate to students with a variety of exceptional needs

Must exercise good judgment and extreme caution while operating a buses and shuttle

Must be able to remain calm in an emergency situation

Must be able to read and write in English at a level sufficient to successfully perform required duties

Understands and carries out both oral and written instructions in an independent manner

Must be able to recognize mechanical safety hazards in buses and shuttles

Must have previous experience preparing reports related to scheduling of pickups and scheduling of bus maintenance

Must meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform the required duties

Able to establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of duties

Ability to maintain valid certification as school bus driver according to state regulations

Physical stamina and stature to load, unload, and secure wheelchair students if necessary

The skill to operate electrical/manual lifts on ramp buses if necessary

Knowledge of proper safety requirements of individual wheelchair

Have good hand-eye coordination

Able to follow traffic rules

The ability to handle unexpected situationsRequirements: