Bus Driver

Position: Bus Driver

Location: Atlanta, GA

Job : 678

# of Openings: 6

Job Title:

Bus Driver

Over Drew Charter School’s twenty-year history, the school has grown to serve grades PreK-12 with nearly 1,900 students in a “cradle-to-college” pipeline, including two onsite early learning partners. Drew implements a rigorous and supportive educational continuum, which includes tailored Response to Intervention (RTI) support, a rigorous STEAM/Project-Based Learning (PBL) instructional model, and a robust College and Career Readiness program. Every element has been thoughtfully designed to ensure all students succeed and to eliminate opportunity gaps and inequities in educational outcomes for our diverse population of students.

More than just a school, Drew is at the heart of a community-wide commitment to launching all students on a pathway to health, impact, and prosperity.

As part of our steadfast efforts to ensure equitable outcomes for ALL Drew Charter School students, we, the Board of Directors, individually and collectively, make an explicit commitment to identify, acknowledge, and dismantle policies and practices that reinforce systemic racism, and to educate and equip ALL of our students with the ability and opportunity to be leaders in the continuous work of creating a true, beloved community.

Bus drivers transport students to and from field trips and events in accordance with state traffic and safety regulations and according to Drew Charter School’s schedules. This part‑time hourly position offers frequent daytime, after‑school, and weekend opportunities, including school breaks and summer months. This position reports to the Transportation Coordinator.

• Required to have prompt and regular attendance for scheduled shifts
• Provides safe loading and unloading of all passengers from buses during regular transport and emergency situations
• Performs pre‑trip and post‑trip inspections (e.g., fluid levels, tire pressure, exterior condition, etc.) to ensure the safe operating condition of the vehicle and comply with mandated guidelines
• Reports observations and/or incidents (e.g., discipline, bullying, accidents, inappropriate social behavior, etc.) to appropriate personnel
• Attends regular team meetings and other required training
• Performs basic first‑aid and safety practices
• Ability to operate vehicles, fire extinguishers, two‑way radios, and other related tools
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow printed and electronic maps, directions and route descriptions
• Knowledge of emergency evacuation techniques
• Ability and knowledge to utilize wheelchairs, tie‑downs, lifts, etc.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to perform basic math skills including addition and subtraction
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Transportation Coordinator

• High school diploma or GED required

• Previous school bus driving experience within past two years

• Georgia State Drivers’ CDL license with Passenger and School Bus endorsement
• Must be able to pass Georgia basic bus driver’s certification class and maintain an annual Safety Renewal Education Program (SREP) recertification
• Successful completion of an annual physical and agility testing with result clearance
• Successful completion of pre‑employment and random drug and alcohol testing