SPED Non-CDL Driver - IDEA Los Encinos (Immediate Opening)

About the role

Provide safe transportation for SPED and/or RISE students to and from home and campus daily while reducing operational cost. IDEA Public Schools believes 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 serves over 80,000 college‑bound students in 143 schools across Texas, Florida, Ohio, and is on‑track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport students
• Drive a SPED‑approved vehicle safely, in accordance with time schedules
• Transport students to and from their homes, a variety of school sites, and on field trips as assigned
• Oversee the loading and unloading of students; only release students to authorized individuals; assure that safety belts are fastened in passenger vans
• Maintain order and proper discipline of passengers; resolve disputes; document and report severe disciplinary cases
• Follow safety rules and procedures
• Conduct established safety and operational inspection of assigned vehicle daily
• Maintain a variety of records and reports including but not limited to mileage, routing, maintenance, and time schedules
• Notify appropriate individuals of any delays in scheduled route
• Maintain and carry proper credentials updated accordingly to DOT and IDEA policy
• Take direction and feedback well
• Maintain an open communication channel with campus managers
• Able to accept feedback, both positive and critical
• Able to self‑reflect on own performance in order to improve continuously
• Manage multiple tasks by prioritizing work
• Needs to adapt to changing circumstances while performing various tasks
• Handle various tasks simultaneously and within established time constraints

Requirements

• Assist the SPED Monitor and students with equipment such as wheelchairs, car seats, child safety restraints, and any other equipment required by the IEP
• Participate in ARD and IEP Meetings with Special Education personnel and Principals
• Conduct pre‑ and post‑trip vehicle inspections and report any maintenance‑related issues to the SPED Transportation Manager
• Report every morning to your SPED Transportation Manager or Campus Leaders of your availability status

Qualifications

• Education: HS diploma or GED required
• Experience: Minimum 1 year experience driving a non‑CDL vehicle passenger vehicle
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must be able to work with an open calendar
• Must be 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
• Must be able to work extended hours when necessary to meet business needs

Skills

• 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
• Believes in education as a profession and holds ourselves to a high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for colleagues and students

Benefits

• Paid Family Leave: Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on tenure and caregiver designation
• Tuition Reimbursement: Staff members may apply for up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year, subject to manager discretion and budget availability
• Employer‑Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face‑to‑face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work‑life services available at no cost
• Dental and vision plans
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Parenting benefits
• Generous vacation time
• Referral bonuses