Transportation Specialist

The Hope Learning Center is searching for a Transportation Specialist to provide safe transportation for students in the morning and afternoon. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with developmental delays
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance
• Act 34 State Criminal History Clearance 
• Act 114 FBI Clearance 
• Act 168 Clearance
• Mandated Reporter Training 
• CPR/First Aid
• Valid Pennsylvania Drivers License and clean driving record

Essential Duties and Responsibilities as a School Driver 

• Safely transport passengers to and from designated locations 
• Perform pre and post trip vehicle inspections to ensure vehicle operation safety 
• Assist students in the loading and unloading process safely 
• Attend and participate in safety meetings 
• Ensure bus cleanliness to maintain a professional appearance  
• Comply with all state safety requirements 
• Report any incidents or accidents immediately 
• Conduct required bus safety and evacuation drills 
• Respect the confidentiality of children, families, and staff at all times. 
• Regular and timely attendance 
• Assist with general building maintenance. 
• Perform any additional duties as deemed necessary by the Regional Education Director

Other Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate information to students, parents, colleagues and 3rd parties effectively, and to timely monitor and report on developments
• Exercises sound judgment and exhibits strong decision-making and problem solving skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, clients and the public
• Displays exceptional interpersonal communication and leadership skills
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively as part of a team
• Results-oriented and self-starter who is able to effectively work within deadlines 

Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy

The Hope Center is committed to maintaining fair and equitable employment practices in compliance with all applicable federal and state requirements. All employment policies, procedures, and practices shall be designed to ensure equal opportunity, prohibit discrimination and retaliation, and promote an inclusive workplace.

Policy Statement

The Hope Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. Employment decisions will be based on qualifications, merit, and organizational needs, consistent with all applicable nondiscrimination laws.

Protected Characteristics

No person shall be discriminated against, harassed, or retaliated against on the basis of:

• Race (including hair type, hair texture, or hair style)

• Color

• Religious creed (including observance, practice and belief)

• Disability (physical, intellectual, developmental, or mental health)

• Ancestry or national origin

• Age (40 and over)

• Sex, including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, sex assigned at birth, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation

• Genetic information

• Veteran or military status

• Familial or martial status

• Or any other characteristic protected under applicable law

Scope of Policy

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to:

• Recruitment, hiring, and job advertisements 

• Assignments, classifications, and promotions

• Compensation, benefits, and training

• Transfers, discipline, and termination

• Discipline and termination

• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, unless doing so would cause undue hardship

• Protection for retaliation for good-faith reports or participation in investigations 

Enforcement & Reporting

Managers, supervisors, and employees share responsibility for upholding this policy. Any person who believes that have been subject to discrimination, harassment, or retaliation should report the matter through established grievance or HR reporting process. The Hope Center shall investigate promptly and take appropriate corrective action. No individual will be retaliated against for making a good-faith complaint or participating in an investigation.