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Special Education Bus Driver

 

School: XYZ Charter                                   

Supervisor: Director of Transportation

Salary: $$$$$

 

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Primary Role and Purpose:

     Transport students with disabilities on assigned route in a safe and orderly manner.  Operate school

      bus that transports students with disabilities and other authorized personnel to and from assigned

      destinations.

 

Qualifications:

 

     Education:

     Valid Texas commercial driver’s license (Class B)

            List any other XYZ Charter School requirements

     Skills:

  • Must be 18 years of age.
  • Must pass alcohol and drug test.
  • Must follow written and verbal instructions.
  • Effectively communicate with others.
  • Knowledge of student discipline procedure.
  • Capable of managing student behavior.
  • Capable of driving bus safely.

 

     Experience:

            List XYZ Charter School requirements

 

Responsibilities and Duties:

 

     Vehicle Operation

  • Drive on designated route and follow charter schedules.
  • Transport students to and from extracurricular activities.
  • Inspect bus before and after each trip for mechanical defects and advise supervisor of maintenance problems.
  • Report all accidents, vehicle damage, student injuries and mechanical failures.  Compile required reports.
  • Maintain log on bus mileage, gas and oil consumptions and number of passengers transported.
  • Maintain assigned bus in clean and fueled condition.

 

     Student Management

·          Aid students with disabilities, according to their individual needs, to board and get off of the bus.

  • Become familiar and work with student’s special medical, physical, communicative and emotional needs.
  • See that students board and leave the bus, and cross the street in a safe and orderly manner.

 

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  • Ensure all discipline rules are enforced; report discipline problems to appropriate administrator.
  • Advise teachers and parents on an ongoing basis regarding student bus behavior.
  • Discuss with students safe riding rules and regulations.

 

     Safety

  • Obey all traffic laws and safety regulations for school buses.
  • Ensure safe operation of bus before and after driving through inspection of vehicle.
  • Maintain all emergency equipment, such as first aid kit, fire extinguisher, flags, fuses, crow bar and reflectors.
  • Make work area free of unsafe conditions and inform proper supervisor of any problem that is not immediately correctable.
  • Install snow chains during inclement weather.
  • Inform supervisor of any hazardous conditions.

 

     Other

  • Communicate effectively with transportation office by use of 2-way radio.
  • Operate bus during irregular hours as needed.
  • Keep safety certification current though training programs required.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

 

Job Related Conditions:

  • Maintain control in stressful situations.
  • Some irregular hours may be required.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All primary roles and major responsibilities are listed.  Additional duties and skills may be required for each job.

 

 

Approved by:_______________________________Date:____________________

 

Reviewed by:_______________________________Date:____________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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