Bus Driver - IDEA Alamo (Immediate Opening)

About the Role

The Bus Driver is responsible for transporting students over scheduled routes to and from a variety of school sites and ensuring the safety of passengers. This role operates within a framework of standard policies and procedures, with a focus on the safety of all passengers, including special education students. The Bus Driver also ensures the assigned bus is always in a safe operating condition.

What We Offer

Compensation for this role is set at an hourly rate ranging between $19.00 for 0 years of experience and $23.75. This role is also eligible for a performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.

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. Special benefits include:

• Paid Family Leave: Up to 8 weeks for the birth or adoption of a child, based on tenure and caregiver designation.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to 50% of tuition for a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 per year.
• Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face-to-face counseling sessions per year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and work-life services.
• Additional benefits: Dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, and professional development.

IDEA may offer a relocation allowance for this role, if applicable.

Qualifications

• Education: GED or High School Diploma
• Experience: Experience operating large passenger vehicles or equivalent combination of experience and training; ability to manage student behavior.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport students to and from homes, school sites, and field trips according to schedules.
• Maintain order and discipline among passengers, resolving disputes and reporting severe cases.
• Conduct daily safety and operational inspections of the assigned vehicle.
• Oversee loading and unloading of students, ensuring safety belts are fastened in passenger vans.
• Maintain records and reports on mileage, routing, maintenance, and schedules.
• Notify appropriate individuals of route delays.
• Ensure proper credentials (CDL, Medical Card, Region One) are updated according to DOT and IDEA policy.
• Communicate effectively with campus managers, accept feedback, and self-reflect on performance.
• Manage multiple tasks, prioritize work, and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Work a minimum of 32 hours per week, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as needed.

Skills

• Commitment to IDEA’s mission of ensuring all students can go to college.
• Demonstrated effective outcomes and accountability.
• Propensity for action and willingness to learn from mistakes.
• Ability to work with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes.
• Comfort in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment with ambiguity and change.
• Receptiveness to feedback and strong cross-departmental collaboration.

About IDEA Public Schools

At IDEA Public Schools, we believe every child can go to college. Since 2000, IDEA has grown from a small school with 150 students to a multi-state network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools. Serving over 80,000 students across Texas, Florida, and Ohio, IDEA is committed to sending 100% of its graduates to college. Joining IDEA means being part of a team dedicated to ambitious goals, continuous growth, and making college for all a reality.