Student Management Specialist

Student Management Specialist

Position Type:
Transportation / Student Management Specialist

Date Posted: 5/29/2026

Location:

Transportation

Date Available:

08/03/2026

School Year: 2026 - 2027

Position Status:
Tier 1

Paid:
Benefited

Salary Range: $21.50

Working Calendar Days: 261

The job of the Student Management Specialist is done for the purpose of providing support for the student safety in school bus transportation with specific responsibilities for conveying information regarding student conduct, special requirements, discipline, and district policies with various stakeholders; providing coaching, strategies and preventative measures regarding student management; enforcing relevant state regulations to support district buses and bus stops;

providing information; and direction communication with students, parents/guardians, and school administrators on bus safety matters, student conduct and discipline.

This job reports to Director of Transportation.

• Acts as a liaison between transportation, schools, the district, and parents/students for the purpose of facilitating student management, discipline action and support.
• Conducts investigations of alleged violations of district policy and procedures for the purpose of determining appropriate student interventions, behavior plans, and/or discipline outcomes (e.g., reviewing camera recording, conducting student and employee interviews, etc.).
• Assesses student behavior or conditions on bus or at bus stops that have potential to lead to unsafe or disruptive incidents; ensures communication of concerns of inappropriate behavior to parents and school officials; recommends strategies and implements preventative measures.
• Communicates with drivers and other stakeholders (e.g., parents, school officials, etc.) for the purpose of assisting with route related conduct and discipline concerns and preventative strategies.
• Assists the Safety and Training team with employee trainings and in-service activities related to student management.
• Supports drivers with training, mentoring and providing strategies and preventative measures that can assist with any student behavior concerns; conducts bus route shadowing to support in gathering necessary information to provide strategies and preventative measures as a resource.
• Maintains a variety of confidential and non-confidential information records (e.g., data of school bus incident reports, behavior intervention plans, progressive discipline records, documentation of training, etc.).
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., students, parents, school officials, and transportation personnel, etc.) for the purpose of accessing incidents, preventative measures and outcomes.
• Answers questions from internal and external parties (e.g. staff, parents, students, public agencies, etc.) for the purpose of providing student management information, policies and procedures.
• Attends and participates in district and department meetings/trainings, including student IEP meetings for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform essential functions.
• Collects data for the purpose of preparing reports and/or processing forms.
• Communicates with drivers and others (e.g. responding to inquiries and investigates, etc.) for the purpose of assisting with student management concerns.
• Maintains manual and electronic document files and records (e.g. letters, forms, reports, etc.) for the purpose of providing up-to-date information and/or historical reference in accordance with established administrative guidelines and legal requirements.
• Prepares written materials (e.g. incident reports, activity logs, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information.
• Prepares documents and reports (e.g. incident reports, activity logs, form letters and memos, calendars, bulletins, periodic reports, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information to other parties and/or agencies.
• Processes documents and materials (e.g. incident reports, student management plans, policies, etc.) for the purpose of providing required information.
• Reviews incidents including injuries, altercations, suspicious activities, rule violations, etc. to appropriate site personnel for the purpose of ensuring follow‑up in accordance with administrative, site security and student safety guidelines.
• Responds to inquiries from a variety of sources regarding transportation safety issues for the purpose of providing information, direction and/or referral for addressing inquiry.
• Reviews student behavior during transportation operations (e.g. cameras, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring student compliance with established guidelines, maintaining a safe, secure and positive transportation environment.
• Attends meetings as required and recommended that are related to student behavior management plans; attends court hearings and/or trials involving…