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.

Responsibilities

• Drives a school bus safely in accordance with time schedules, transporting students to and from their homes, school sites, and on field trips as assigned.
• Maintains order and proper discipline of passengers, resolving disputes, and documenting/reporting severe disciplinary cases.
• Conducts daily safety and operational inspections of the assigned vehicle.
• Oversees the loading and unloading of students, ensuring safety belts are fastened in passenger vans, and releasing students to authorized individuals.
• Maintains records and reports, including mileage, routing, maintenance, and time schedules.
• Notifies appropriate individuals of any delays in scheduled routes.
• Ensures proper credentials (CDL, Medical Card, & Region One) are updated according to DOT and IDEA policy.
• Communicates effectively with campus managers, accepts feedback, and self-reflects on performance to improve operations.
• Manages multiple tasks, prioritizes work, and adapts to changing circumstances.
• Works extended hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed, with a minimum expectation of 32 hours per week (excluding extracurricular activities).

Qualifications

• Education: GED or High School Diploma.
• Experience: Experience in the operation of large passenger vehicles or an 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.

Compensation

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.

Benefits

• Paid Family Leave: Up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on tenure and caregiver designation.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 per year, subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
• Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face-to-face counseling sessions per year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services.
• Additional Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, disability and life insurance, parenting benefits, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, and professional development.
• Relocation Allowance: May be offered to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.

About IDEA Public Schools

At IDEA Public Schools, we believe each and 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. IDEA serves over 80,000 college-bound students in 143 schools across Texas, Florida, and Ohio, maintaining a legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college. Joining IDEA means being part of a team committed to our mission, driven by results, and dedicated to fostering a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging.