District District​/Transportation Instructor Trainer

Position: District Employees ONLY District/Transportation Instructor Trainer
Location: Thermal

Coachella Valley Unified School District covers more than 1,200 square miles of mostly rural desert terrain, serving the communities of Coachella, Thermal, Mecca, Oasis, Indio, and the Salton Sea. The district currently operates fifteen elementary schools, three middle schools, three comprehensive high schools, one continuation high school, and one adult school. Coachella Valley Unified School District has a growing reputation for innovative programs and outstanding staff.

Coachella Valley Unified School District has a large Latino and English Learner population that has made tremendous improvements in student achievement in the past few years. We are proud of the accomplishments of our students, teachers, staff, parents and the community that has made that achievement possible. Our district faces some very tough challenges in educating the children of the Coachella Valley.

We remain convinced that we can and will continue to improve our educational outcomes so that more of our students go on to college and become respected and respectful members of our diverse global society. Education is the ticket to the future and we are working diligently to make sure that we provide students with opportunities to excel and to prosper.

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B. Essential

Job Duties:

1. Coordinate, in-service training, classroom/ and behind-the-wheel instruction as needed in accordance with California State Department of education and District policies.
2. Schedule and provide school bus evacuation drills for students.
3. Ride school buses to evaluate the safety procedures of bus drivers and bus monitors. 4. May assist with dispatching procedures.
5. Prepare and maintain required records and reports as required (e.g. DMV pull notice, Physical form and random drug screening results). 6. May assist in driving a variety of District vehicles as necessary on a substitute or temporary basis.
7. Conduct classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction for the District's Bus Driver Trainee program.
8. Conducts driving performance evaluation to ensure driver's proficiency.
9. Train other District employees whose classification requires a Class A, B or C license for the purposes of driving a District vehicle. 10. Attends training, workshops and meetings for the purpose of maintaining skills and ensuring compliance with district, local, state, and federal requirements. 11. Performs a variety of clerical duties and responsibilities as required. 12. Evaluate new and existing bus stops for safety.

13. Evaluate driving logs. 14. Maintain inventory of District transportation vehicle equipment (e.g. car seats, STAR seats, harness, etc.). 15. Perform related duties as assigned

Job Requirements /Qualifications 1.

Experience:

Five (5) years of school bus driver experience 2.

Education:

High School graduation or the equivalent
3. Licenses,

Certifications:

• Valid CA Driver's License Class B or Higher
• Passenger Endorsement
• Air Brake Endorsement
• Valid School Bus Driver Instructor Certificate issued by the Sate of CA/Department of Education
• Valid School Bus Driver Certificate issued by the CA Highway Patrol
• Valid medical examiner's certificate
• Current Red Cross Fist Aid Certificate acceptable to CA Highway Patrol
• Incumbent will be required to participate in the random drug testing process
• Successfully Pass District Test

B. Essential

Job Duties:

1. Coordinate, in-service training, classroom/ and behind-the-wheel instruction as needed in accordance with California State Department of education and District policies.
2. Schedule and provide school bus evacuation drills for students.
3. Ride school buses to evaluate the safety procedures of bus drivers and bus monitors. 4. May assist with dispatching procedures.
5. Prepare and maintain required records and reports as required (e.g. DMV pull notice, Physical form and random drug screening results). 6. May assist in driving a variety of District vehicles as necessary on a substitute or temporary basis.
7. Conduct classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction for the District's Bus Driver Trainee program.
8. Conducts driving performance evaluation to ensure driver's…