Special Education Transportation Manager - IDEA Tarrant County (Immediate Opening)

About the role

The SPED Transportation Manager (TSM) will manage the daily business operations, programs, and staff of the Transportation SPED Department. The role ensures operational readiness, effectiveness, and efficiency in the Transportation SPED Department at the campus level, adhering to DOT, TXDOT, LADOT, and TEA policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervises SPED Assistant Managers
• Performs some overnight work-related travel

Essential Duties

• Build tools to drive results in processes
• Improve operational systems, processes, and policies
• Develop efficient transportation solutions for new and existing campuses
• Evaluate previous year(s) BOY execution, identify opportunities for improvement, and develop strategy for continued success
• Coordinate with vendors 6 months prior on plan for providing product and service to new campuses
• Assess root cause of financial variance, establish actions to mitigate/recover
• Educate / align regional team on financial and operational performance metrics
• Monitor the Transportation Performance Tracker (monthly) and identify opportunities to decrease expenses and increase reclassified revenue
• Manage processes to ensure organizational goals and objectives are met including full oversight on all operational areas of the Department’s Budget
• Write departmental policies and procedures, with operational context, that align with the Company’s Human Resources and DOT compliance
• Ensure all Campus Transportation Managers adhere to all applicable organization, local, state and federal rules, regulations and operating procedures
• Investigate accidents, injuries or illnesses occur in the workplace, enlist assistance from other supervisory personnel or outside consultants if necessary
• Communicate with internal and external clients to fully understand data content
• Design and carry out surveys and analyses, produce and track key performance indicators, and develop and support reporting processes
• Maintain and communicate safety related policies and procedures, ensuring they are followed
• Identify areas to increase efficiency and automation of processes
• Create and maintain automated data processes
• Identify, evaluate, and implement external services and tools to support data validation
• Produce data dashboards, graphs, and visualizations
• Work with schedules and deadlines as required, in a timely manner
• Organize tasks and projects efficiently
• Manage budgets and financials
• Ensure compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, and operating procedures

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Educate / align regional team on financial and operational performance metrics
• Partner with vendors 6 months prior on plan for providing product and service to new campuses
• Assess root cause of financial variance, establish actions to mitigate/recover
• Educate / align regional team on financial and operational performance metrics
• Monitor the Transportation Performance Tracker (monthly) and identify opportunities to decrease expenses and increase reclassified revenue
• Manage processes to ensure organizational goals and objectives are met including full oversight on all operational areas of the Department’s Budget
• Write departmental policies and procedures, with operational context, that align with the Company’s Human Resources and DOT compliance
• Ensure all Campus Transportation Managers adhere to all applicable organization, local, state and federal rules, regulations and operating procedures
• Investigate accidents, injuries or illnesses occur in the workplace, enlist assistance from other supervisory personnel or outside consultants if necessary
• Communicate with internal and external clients to fully understand data content
• Design and carry out surveys and analyses, produce and track key performance indicators, and develop and support reporting processes
• Maintain and communicate safety related policies and procedures, ensuring they are followed
• Identify areas to increase efficiency and automation of processes
• Create and maintain automated data processes
• Identify, evaluate, and implement external services and tools to support data validation
• Produce data dashboards, graphs, and visualizations
• Work with schedules and deadlines as required, in a timely manner
• Organize tasks and projects efficiently
• Manage budgets and financials
• Ensure compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, and operating procedures

Knowledge and Skills

• Make Strategic Decisions
• Manage Work and Teams
• Grow Self and Others
• Build a Culture of Trust
• Communicate Deliberately

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree required or at least 5 years relevant experience
• At least two years of experience in working with Special Education related field
• At least five years of progressive experience in employee hiring, screening and development
• At least two years of progressive experience in Transportation Operations (Planning, scheduling and dispatching)

Preferred Education and Experience

• Master of Business Administration or other related advanced degree preferred

Physical Requirements

• Continuous use of hands, fingers, and wrists for technical work, typing, and detailed electronic component handling
• Verbal, auditory, and written capabilities to effectively communicate technical information to diverse audiences
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling objects weighing up to 30 pounds including equipment, tablets, and replacement parts

What We Offer

• Compensation & Benefits: Salaries for people entering this role typically fall between $68,886 and $79,908, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications and in alignment with internal equity. This role is also eligible for performance pay based on organizational performance and goal attainment. Additionally, we offer medical, dental, and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. You can find more information about our benefits at https://ideapublicschools.org/careers/benefits/.
• IDEA may offer a relocation stipend to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.

Application Process

Submit your application online through Jobvite. Please note that applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible. Learn more about IDEA here.

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