Student Services Transportation

Student Services Support Transportation (26-27) Job Description

NORTHWEST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Title: Student Services Support Transportation

Reports To: Transportation Operations Manager

Dept. / Campus: Transportation

Duty Days: 235 Days

Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt

Pay Grade: B05

Date Revised: 06/2026

Primary

Purpose:

Serve as a liaison between campus, district departments, families, and outside organizations within our special services programs. Coordinate and create routes tailored to the specific needs of our students served by our special services programs.

Education/Certification:

• Valid Texas Commercial Driver’s License (Class
  
  B) with passenger, airbrake and safety endorsements.
• High School Diploma or GED
• TEA certification
• Ability to read, understand and communicate in English.
• Above average proficiency in MS Word, Google, MS Excel, and MS Power Point including the ability to create databases, queries and reports.
• Experience with school bus routing software.

• Strong conflict resolution, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills to serve as a liaison.
• Ability to handle occasional prolonged and irregular hours.
• Ability to handle confidential information and follow federal and state guidelines on filing and maintaining confidential files.
• Organize and coordinate district-wide Student Service programs such as PACEE, SEAC, Early Childhood, Deaf, Autistic, Merakey, and ATC with specific transportation needs.
• Review student data and support evaluation processes to ensure designated transportation accommodation and safety needs are being met.
• Understand and monitor IEP, IHP, and BIP implementation requirements and accommodations per student following federal, state, and district policies.
• Collaborate with behavioral interventionist, diagnostician, and ARD facilitator.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local special education laws and regulations.
• Create and maintain routing for students within the special services categories.
• Work with Operations Manager to ensure students’ needs and any disciplinary procedures for students with disabilities follow legal, IEP, and BIP requirements.
• Collaborate with the transportation department and instructional staff to meet needs of students with disabilities.
• Coordinate with the training department to ensure drivers and monitors receive required specific skills for transporting students.
• Compile, maintain, and submit required reports and documentation.
• Attend professional development, department, district, and campus meetings as required.
• Assist with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment needed for transportation of students.
• Maintain confidentiality in working with and maintaining student information by following all federal and state guidelines.
• Occasional district and statewide travel.
• Participate in Annual Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training on de-escalation techniques and nonrestrictive interventions.
• Maintain SHARS records and collect reports and information on SHARS from drivers and monitors.
• Maintain records on all Mckinney Vento and special services required reporting including but not limited to mileage.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Duties: N/A

Equipment Used: Personal computer, copier, calculator, electronic documentation, scanner, etc.

• Prolonged sitting
• Occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
• Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse
• Occasional reaching
• Occasional light lifting and carrying (up to 45 pounds)
• May work prolonged or irregular hours
• Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress
• Ability to work in both campus and office environments
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and move throughout office and campus locations for extended periods of time
• Ability to operate standard office equipment as required

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $50,346.40 to $78,020 Per Year

• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.