School Bus Driver Paid Training - Program

Position: School Bus Driver - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 days/wk, 181 days/yr - Paid Training Available - $12,000 Incentive Program!*
Welcome to eureka city schools: a place to learn, lead, and grow thank you for your interest in becoming part of eureka city schools (ecs)-a district where every learner, every day is engaged, empowered, and future-ready. We are at an exciting crossroads, moving boldly toward a future where competency-based education replaces one-size-fits-all learning. Here, progress is measured by mastery and meaningful growth, not seat time.

We're building environments where every learner-students and staff alike-can flourish with personalized support, innovation, and purpose.

Who we are:

our mission and core values at ecs, we are driven by a shared mission: every learner, every day: engaged, empowered, and future-ready. Our work is grounded in the following core values: accountability - we act with integrity and follow through on our commitments. Empathy - we listen with compassion and foster understanding. Communication - we prioritize open, respectful, and honest dialogue.

Innovation - we seek creative solutions to improve learning and engagement. Resilience - we approach challenges with grit and a growth mindset?. Guiding principles for learning we believe that: learning is learner-centered and personalized. Belonging fosters growth-students learn best when they feel safe and seen. Equity means access-all learners deserve support tailored to their needs. Growth comes through effort, not perfection.

Relevance drives engagement-learning should be joyful, authentic, and connected to life?. This commitment doesn't stop with students. We extend these beliefs to every employee, creating a workplace where innovation, development, and excellence are supported every step of the way. Equity and inclusion at the core eureka city schools is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that a diverse staff helps all learners thrive.

Discrimination in any form-based on race, religion, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, or any protected category-is not tolerated. Our policies are guided by title ix, section 504, and other civil rights protections.

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Will train the right applicant! Trainee incentive: trainees will be paid minimum wage for the hours spent in classroom and behind-the-wheel training. Current ecs employees will be paid their currently hourly pay rate. The payout will not occur until the trainee passes both the classroom and behind-the-wheel chp-required tests. Classroom training: approximately 25 hours. Behind-the-wheel (btw) training: approximately 30 hours the director will have the discretion of determining trainees' and employees' continuing progress and have discretion to terminate the training if the director believes candidates are not making acceptable progress, or will not successfully complete the entire program.

Employment: trainees who successfully complete the required trainings and pass the required testing will be offered either a regular or substitute school bus driver position. Substitute school bus drivers will be paid at step 1 of the hourly school bus driver wage for all hours worked. New regular school bus drivers will be offered a $12,000 incentive program, structured and paid out in the following manner:

- completion of year 1 = $1,500 - completion of year 2 = $2,500 - completion of year 3 = $3,500 - completion of year 4 = $4,500 additional hourly wage for school bus drivers:

- school bus drivers who work additional hours at lower-wage jobs in the district will be paid their regular bus driver hourly wage for all hours worked at lower waged jobs.

- the additional hourly wage would be applicable only during the regular school year, and would not apply to summer work.

- in order to qualify for the additional hourly wage, employees must be employed as bus drivers for a minimum of 5 hrs/day.

- drivers will only be paid for actual hours worked.

Please note:

eureka city schools complies with fhwa (federal highway administration) rules and regulations concerning drug and alcohol testing. Must possess valid "a or b" commercial driver's license with passenger and school bus endorsement. Must possess a valid school bus certificate, medical certificate and must pass a pre-employment drug test. High school diploma or equivalent valid california driver's license doj/fbi fingerprint clearance (upon offer of the job) please see the job description for a complete list of requirements.

Will train the right applicant! Trainee incentive: trainees will be paid minimum wage for the hours spent in classroom and behind-the-wheel training. Current ecs employees will be paid their currently hourly pay rate. The payout will not occur until the trainee passes both the classroom and behind-the-wheel chp-required tests. Classroom training: approximately 25 hours. Behind-the-wheel (btw) training: approximately 30 hours the director will have the discretion of determining trainees' and employees' continuing progress and have discretion to terminate the training if the director believes…