Description
Position at IDEA Public Schools

About IDEA Public Schools :  

 

At IDEA Public Schools, we believe in college for ALL and we are committed to ensuring that   all   our students graduate from college. IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school to the fastest-growing network of tuition-free Pre-K-12 public charter schools in the United States sending 100% of our students to college. 50% of our students graduate from college in 6 years - that's 3 times the national rate for students in our communities!  

 
IDEA was founded in 2000 as a single school with 150 students in the Rio Grande Valley. When interest exceeded building capacity, to meet the demands, IDEA's co-founders committed to serving more students in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas and beyond. We now serve  over 65,000  students across Texas and Louisiana. Be on the lookout for IDEA schools opening near you-with continued growth in our current regions an d new launches in  Tampa Bay , FL  (2021) ,  and  Jacksonville, FL (2022) !  

 

When you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family. You will work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day, are excited to continue to grow with IDEA, and work relentlessly to make college for all a reality.  

 

To learn more about IDEA, check out this   video .  

About Permian Basin

 

Permian Basin is a large region encompassing the majority of West Texas. When you think of the Permian Basin, think oil country, Friday Night Lights, sunny days, and gorgeous sunsets. The two major cities that IDEA Public Schools will serve are Midland and Odessa, located about 15 miles from each other and situated almost exactly halfway between El Paso and Fort Worth.

 

Though only 17% of residents have a college degree, the community is eager to innovate, partner, and transform the education system for the next generation of scholars. IDEA Public Schools is proud to launch in Permian Basin as a high-quality education opportunity for families, with a commitment to serve over 10,000 students at scale by launching 14 schools across Midland and Odessa.  

Role Mission:

Provide safe transportation for up to 1,000 students on a daily basis while reducing operational cost.  Successfully manage a team of up to 20 people as well as interacting and partnering with campus leaders to drive success.

Accountabilities:
1. The safe transportation of all students is the #1 priority. This will be achieved by having "0" preventable incidents/accidents.

• Potential candidates are screened and tested to show they possess or are acquiring excellent skills in operating a school bus
• That Drivers are fully trained in Pre/Post Trip inspections
• Culture of safety is placed first in all they do. This means setting the example and holding team accountable for all safety initiatives
• Drivers maintain and carry up-to-date credentials at all times
• Drivers complete all required trainings on time
• Compliance with time schedules and applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations.
• Oversee the daily operations of the dispatch office; monitors two-way radios to effectively address bus problems, lateness and accidents.
• Receive and respond to drivers' accidents; drives to accident scenes and conduct internal accident investigations; gather information, take photos and assist students and staff; obtain accident reports from the highway patrol and police agencies.
• Receive and respond to emergency calls after hours and on weekends.

2. Maintain an efficient operation that does not exceed a Cost Per Mile is <$3.70

• Develop a schedule for all drivers that creates an environment where drivers are fulfilling their primary role of driving while on the clock
• Continuously audit team's participation to ensure systems are not being abused. "Inspect what you expect"
• Monitor preventive maintenance to assure costly repairs are avoided
• Serve as a substitute Bus Driver when needed.

3.Create a work environment where team members thrive with a minimum of 85% transportation staff retention

• Manager will screen employees to ensure only qualified, quality, and dedicated individuals are brought on
• Will ensure employees understand expectations and work conditions before being hired

4. Maintain fleet in safe operating condition while having a 7% savings on maintenance cost over previous year

• Ensure that maintenance supplies are not over purchased
• Ensure PMs are done in a systematic order

5. Utilize Transfinder to create/update routes at the campus level.

• All routes are created and kept up-to-date
• No route exceeds 10% more than its rosters are rated for
• Driver records are kept up-to-date in Route Finder
• Student Records are kept up-to-date in Route Finder

6. Provide excellent customer service

• Communicate with school site staff, administrators, parents and outside agencies to exchange information, coordinate activities and resolve issues, concerns and questions regarding transportation services, student behavioral problems and special accommodations for students.
• Communicate with school site staff, administrators, parents and outside agencies to exchange information, coordinate activities and resolve issues, concerns and questions regarding transportation services, student behavioral problems and special accommodations for students.

We look for Team and Family who embody the following values and characteristics:

• Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college
• Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them
• Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly
• Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change
• Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization
• Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes
• We believe in education as a profession and hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students.

Qualifications:

• GED or High School Diploma
• Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with class P (passenger) and S (school bus) endorsements
• Completed bus driver safety training course
• Must be over 18 years old
• Pass alcohol and drug tests
• DOT Physical Examination
• Experience in the operation of large passenger vehicles; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Ability to manage student behavior

Compensation:
Salaries for this role typically fall between$21.72 - $27.15, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications. This role is also eligible for a performance bonus based on individual and organizational performance and goal attainment.

IDEA Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability, in admission or access to, or treatment of employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the organization's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), may contact IDEA Human Resources at (956) 377-8000.