SPED Non-CDL Driver - IDEA Weslaco Pike (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.

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
• 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 open communication channel with campus managers
• Accept feedback, both positive and critical
• Self-reflect on own performance in order to improve continuously
• Manage multiple tasks by prioritizing work
• Adapt to changing circumstances while performing various tasks
• Handle various tasks simultaneously and within established time constraints

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required
• Minimum 1 year experience driving a non-CDL passenger vehicle
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must be able to assist the SPED Monitor and students with equipment such as wheelchairs, car seats, child safety restraints, and any other equipment required by the IEP
• Must be able to participate in ARD and IEP Meetings with Special Education personnel and Principals
• Must be able to conduct pre and post trip vehicle inspections and report any maintenance related issues to SPED Transportation Manager
• Must be able to report every morning to SPED Transportation Manager or Campus Leaders of availability status
• Believes and is committed to the mission 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; comfortable with ambiguity and change
• Seeks and responds well to feedback, shared often and freely across all levels
• Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships to achieve outcomes

Pay

Hourly rate ranging between $15.34 for 0 years of experience and $19.18. Eligible for a performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.

Benefits

• 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
• 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 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 at no cost
• Dental and vision plans
• Disability and life insurance
• Parenting benefits
• Generous vacation time
• Referral bonuses
• Professional development
• Relocation allowance may be offered to defray moving costs, if applicable

Schedule

Must be able to work with an open calendar, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. 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.