School Bus Driver

Reports to: Chief of School Operations

Location: 123 Darling Ave, South Portland, Maine

Start Date: September 30, 2026

MOXIE Public Schools is a new public school system in Maine built around a simple belief: every learner has untapped potential, and every adult in our community plays a role in unlocking it. We are a place with warm relationships and high expectations: students are known well, held to a high bar, and supported to reach it.

Our bus drivers are the first MOXIE team member students see in the morning and the last they see before heading home. That makes this one of the most important relationships in a child’s day — and a genuine part of our culture, not an afterthought. This is a full-time, year-round role for someone who wants steady, meaningful work in a school community: you'll run both daily routes and take on light school-support duties in between, with a significant break built into your day.

We are hiring a part-time School Bus Driver to safely transport students to and from school and, from time to time, on field trips and school activities. You’ll drive a set daily route on a predictable schedule, keep your bus safe and welcoming, and set the tone for a great day — with a friendly "good morning," a calm and orderly ride, and a watchful eye on every student in your care.

Pay: $30 per hour
, roughly $43,000/year at a full schedule, paid in steady paychecks across all 12 months.

Full-time, ~35 hours/week
, benefits-eligible. This is an hourly, overtime-eligible role.

12-month role with a reduced summer schedule (bus care, summer-program transport, and back-to-school setup) — so your pay and benefits continue year-round.

Guaranteed hours
, plus occasional paid field trips
.

A typical day: morning route (~7:30–9:00 am) → midday school support → a significant midday break → afternoon route (~3:45–5:15 pm).

• Transport students to and from school along an assigned route, on time and — above all — safely.

• Create a safe, orderly, and welcoming environment on the bus, building positive relationships with students and setting clear, kind expectations.

• Complete pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and report any maintenance or safety concerns promptly.

• Follow all traffic laws, Maine Department of Education transportation rules, and MOXIE safety procedures at all times.

• Respond calmly and appropriately to student needs, behavior, and any emergencies, keeping student safety the top priority.

• Support occasional field trips and school activities as scheduling allows.

• Communicate professionally with families, school staff, and the operations team.

• Support the school midday: light, non-instructional duties such as arrival/dismissal, lunch and recess supervision, common-area supervision, and general school-support tasks.

• Pitch in over the summer: during the reduced summer schedule, help with bus care, summer-program transport, and getting the school ready for the year.

• A valid CDL (Class
  
  B) with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements.

  • Have your CDL and willing to earn the S endorsement through our paid training? Let's talk —
    endorsements must be in hand before carrying students.

• A clean driving record and the ability to pass a DOT physical, background checks, and fingerprinting as required for Maine school employees.

• Patience, warmth, and a genuine care for kids — you understand that how a student is greeted in the morning shapes their whole day.

• Alignment with MOXIE’s mission and six core values:
  Know Yourself, Show Courage, Stay Curious, Do Your Part, Build What Matters, and Lift Others Up.

• Strong judgment, dependability, and a calm, safety-first mindset behind the wheel.

• Reliable punctuality…