Bus Driver - IDEA Victory (Immediate Opening)

License or Certification: Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with class P (passenger) and S (school bus) endorsements

Completed bus driver safety training course

Must be over 21 years old

Pass alcohol and drug tests

DOT Physical Examination

What You’ll Do – Accountabilities:

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

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

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

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

Notifies appropriate individuals of any delays in scheduled route

Ensure to always have proper credentials (CDL, Medical Card, & Region One) updated accordingly to DOT and IDEA policy

Must be able to understand and take directions and feedback well

Have an open communication channel with managers of campuses they drive

Able to accept negative and positive feedback

Able to self –reflect on own performance to improve the operation

Must manage multiple tasks by prioritizing work

Needs to adapt to changing circumstances while performing various tasks

Handle various tasks simultaneously within established time constraints

Be able to work on an open calendar

Able to work on evenings, weekends, holidays, etc.

Expected to work a minimum of 32 hours per week – Not including Extra Curricular Activities assigned by campus

Able to work extended hours when necessary to meet business needs

We look for Team and Family who embody the following values and characteristics:

Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college

Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them

Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly

Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes

Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change

Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization

Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes

We believe in education as a profession and hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students

About IDEA Public Schools

At 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.

IDEA Public Schools boasts national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report’s top high schools lists. 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.

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.

At 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. Learn more about our Commitment to Core Values here: https://ideapublicschools.org/our-story/#core-values

To Apply

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IDEA Public Schools in Florida intends to promote and establish a Drug-Free Workplace Program to maximize safety and productivity in the workplace, enhance our competitive position in the marketplace, without experiencing the costs, delays, and tragedies associated with accidents that result from drug or alcohol abuse by employees. A Drug-Free Workplace means that of our employees must remain Drug-Free both on and off the job, and free from alcohol on the job. In holding to this policy, all staff members will undergo drug testing prior to starting in their new role with us.

To read our full policy, please click the following link: https://ideapublicschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/FL-Drug-Free-Workplace-Policy.pdf