Bus Operator - LA

Introduction

As a pioneer in the Charter school movement, CSUSA is one of the fastest-growing education management organizations in the United States, providing a wide variety of educational choices to over 82,000 students in more than 150 schools across Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Louisiana.

Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest performing education management companies in the United States, proudly serving over 82,000 students in over 150 schools in four states. Founded by Jonathan Hage in 1997, CSUSA's mission is a Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life™. CSUSA provides an academically rigorous education to students equipping them with real world readiness, prepared for college or career after graduation.

With an unwavering dedication to the success of students from every background, CSUSA is closing the gaps in achievement and opportunity, keeping our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™.

Job Purpose

To join a team of people with the mission:
Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life ™. If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™ through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success. As a Bus Operator, you will operate school buses to transport students, faculty, and others to and from school, field trips, athletic events, and other events.

• Operates school buses in compliance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Adheres to established schedules to safely pick up, transport, and discharge students and staff.
• Assists students and other passengers to provide safe entrance and exit from buses during emergency situations, bus evacuations, and normal transport.
• Maintains student discipline on the bus.
• Coordinates with school principals and area transportation supervisors to resolve minor and serious disciplinary problems.
• Transports students and faculty members on special field trips and to and from athletic events.
• Completes pre-trip inspections and post-trip inspections of buses.
• Maintains the appearance and cleanliness of assigned vehicles.
• Notifies, as soon as possible, leadership of suspected mechanical defects and malfunctioning equipment on assigned vehicles.
• Notes and reports any damage to the assigned bus.
• Secures or ensures the proper securing of all occupant restraint systems.
• Assists students in boarding buses; places wheelchairs securely in buses; transports students' medical apparatuses.
• Responds appropriately in emergency situations to include lifting, carrying, and/or dragging students off the bus.
• Executes emergency evacuation plans for all students with all pertinent information for all groups of students transported.
• Maintains records of bus operations and submits required reports in an accurate and timely manner; compiles and submits accident report information; and reports prolonged traffic delays.
• Monitors general and/or special education students until released to teacher, instructional assistant, parent, etc. to ensure student safety.
• Attends meetings and training sessions.
• Adheres to applicable policies, statutes, and procedures set forth in State Bulletin 119
  - Louisiana School Transportation and Bulletin 119 --Louisiana School Transportation Specifications and Procedures.
• Cooperates with transportation staff on route adjustments throughout the school year.
• Performs other duties as assigned that are related to the functions of the position.

• Proficient in the general use of a computer, the use of email as a form of communication, and other job-specific equipment, software, and/or applications
• Proven experience in a coordination role
• Strong decision-making capabilities
• Above-average communication, collaboration, and delegation skills
• Strong working knowledge of operational procedures
• Ability to read and interpret a map.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or an appropriate equivalent
• Valid…