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SPED Non-CDL Driver - IDEA Mesa Hills (Immediate Opening)

Role Mission: Provide safe transportation for SPED and/or RISE students to and from home and campus on a daily basis while reducing operational cost.

What You’ll Do – Accountabilities:

Safely transport students

Drives a SPED approved vehicle safely, in accordance with time schedules.
Transports students to and from their homes, a variety of school sites, and on field trips as assigned.
Oversees the loading and unloading of students; only releases students to authorized individuals; assures that safety belts are fastened in passenger vans
Maintains order and proper discipline of passengers; resolves disputes; documents and reports severe disciplinary cases

Follow safety rules and procedures

Conducts established safety and operational inspection of assigned vehicle daily
Maintains a variety of records and reports including but not limited to mileage, routing, maintenance, and time schedules
Notifies appropriate individuals of any delays in scheduled route
Maintains and carries proper credentials updated accordingly to DOT and IDEA policy

Takes direction and feedback well

Has 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

Manages multiple tasks by prioritizing work

Needs to adapt to changing circumstances while performing various tasks
Handles various tasks simultaneously and within established time constraints

We look for Team and Family who embody the following values and characteristics:

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
We believe in education as a profession and hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students

What You Bring -- Competencies:

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.
Be able to participate in ARD and IEP Meetings with Special Education personnel and Principals
Able to conduct pre and post trip vehicle inspections and report any maintenance related issues to SPED Transportation Manager
Be able to report every morning to your SPED Transportation Manager or Campus Leaders of your availability status

Qualifications:

Education: HS diploma or GED required
Experience: Minimal 1 year experience driving a non-CDL vehicle passenger vehicle
Must be at least 21 years of age
Must be able to work with 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

What We Offer

Compensation:

Compensation for this role is set at an hourly rate ranging between $14.56 for 0 years of experience and $18.20

Other Benefits:

We offer a 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. Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, com‐muter benefits, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. We also offer an inclusive environment where staff are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work every day. IDEA may offer a relocation stipend to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.

To Apply

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About IDEA Public Schools

At IDEA Public Schools, we believe each and every child can go to college. Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to the fastest-growing network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools in the United States.

IDEA Public Schools boasts national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report’s top high schools' lists. IDEA serves nearly 75,000 college-bound students in 137 schools across Texas, Southern Louisiana and Florida and is on-track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college. Be on the lookout for IDEA schools opening near you—with new launches in Jacksonville, FL (2022). Cincinnati, OH (2022), and Arkansas (2023)!

When you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family. You will work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day, are excited to continue to grow with IDEA, and work relentlessly to make college for all a reality.