Supervisor Transportation, Special Education

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Clear and valid Texas commercial driver’s license with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements
2. High School Diploma or GED, some college preferred
3. Must be 18 years of age
4. Ability to use personal computer
5. Ability to effectively direct, manage and lead personnel
6. Ability to read, understand and interpret documents including District policies, department guidelines and procedures, and local, state, and federal laws
7. Ability to professionally communicate in both verbal and written formats
8. Demonstrated excellence in providing exceptional customer service
9. Ability to pass alcohol and drug tests and annual physical exam
10. Must maintain bus driver certification
11. Ability to safely operate a school bus
12. Proven effective organizational, communication, and analysis skills required
13. Two (2) years’ experience as a school bus driver
14. Two (2) years’ supervisory experience preferred
15. One (1) year transportation routing experience in a public school setting preferred
16. Ability to speak, read and understand the English language

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:                      

244 days

SALARY/PAY GRADE:

$47,730  BA-1

Salary (based on verifiable job-related experience) as set by the Board of Trustees for the school year

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Supervise, manage, and lead assigned center employees, including daily communication, and support to employees throughout the center, in the bus stalls, and in vehicles
2. Directly responsible for the success and efficiency of assigned routes, field trips, and other transportation requests for the assigned center, including test driving routes as necessary
3. Visit assigned campuses and loading zones on a weekly basis to ensure effective communication with campus personnel
4. Offer support to drivers who need assistance with student management practices through conversations, meetings and trainings, role modeling and deescalating situations on routes, and communication with campuses and parents in a timely manner
5. Assist with the investigation process and make recommendations to the center area director including, but not limited to, employee issues and concerns, route and field trip matters, and any other operational matters
6. Ensure transportation program responsibilities are completed on a daily basis, including student management, and field trips, student management system, call system
7. Make recommendations for employment of assigned personnel
8. Effective and frequent communication with the Transportation Department’s routing division to ensure route modifications and updates are completed in a timely manner
9. Interview driver and attendant applicants, make recommendations for hire, and ensure the onboarding process is completed for every assigned employee
10. Effective and frequent communication with staff, parents, students, school personnel and the community regarding bus routes using district provided programs, including communication and routing software, e-mail, and phone calls
11. Conduct annual evaluations on all assigned center employees
12. Administer written reprimands to assigned center employees as required in a timely manner.
13. Support the center area director and transportation human resources in employee meetings that require further investigation and/or redirection
14. Assist with the center field trip process
15. Investigate employee field trip infractions and document and manage field trip infractions with the employee
16. Assist center dispatchers to ensure efficient and effective coverage for all daily student transportation needs
17. Assist the center area director in ensuring all key performance indicators and data metrics are being tracked and analyzed in an effective manner
18. Work collaboratively and professionally with department personnel and district personnel, parents and the community to provide a positive customer service experience at all times
19. Compile, maintain, and file all physical and electronic reports, records, and other documents required
20. Ensure all assigned center employees complete required trainings and maintain required certifications
21. Attend and actively participate in meetings, trainings, and in-services as required
22. Assist the area director in supporting all center, department and district initiatives
23. Confidentiality of information
24. Regular and reliable attendance is an essential job function
25. Serve as a bus driver as required
26. Perform other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervise and evaluate the performance of bus drivers and attendants.

Working Conditions

Ability to maintain emotional control under stress;

Able to perform frequent district-wide and occasional state-wide travel;

Able to sustain occasional prolonged and irregular hours;

Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time.

DEADLINE TO APPLY:      

Until filled

Applications will be reviewed.

Not all applicants will be interviewed.