Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

School Bus Driver

St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School has an opening for a school bus driver. The school bus driver drives a minibus, or large bus to transport students to and from school and school activity events by performing the following duties..

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drives vehicle over predetermined route according to assigned schedule and makes NO CHANGES without authorization.
• Wears the driver's safety belt at all times and recommends that the students wear theirs as well.
• Follows all traffic laws at all times. Maintains speed at or below posted speed limits based on road conditions. Uses headlights any time vehicle is in motion.
• Assists disabled passengers into and out of vehicle.
• Stops in the right hand lane of the highway for receiving or discharging students at designated stops. Stops only at points where the bus can be seen from a safe distance from both directions.
• Exercises every possible care for the safety and comfort of the students in route.
• Maintains discipline at all times on the bus. Does not permit any student to have head, hands or arms out of the windows. Reports any and all cases of disobedience to the Director of Transportation.
• Completes and records daily pre-trip inspection of the bus and report any needed repairs to the Director of Transportation.
• Operates cellular phone to communicate with the Transportation office or other vehicles (when not driving) to report delays or accidents.
• Cleans and services vehicle with fuel, lubricants, and accessories such as headlights, taillights, signal lights.
• Monitors and maintains flares, first aid kits and fire extinguishers in all vehicles.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must have a clean driving record. They must have a current Commercial Driver's License to drive the buses as well as a school bus and passenger endorsement.

ABOUT ST. STEPHEN'S AND ST. AGNES SCHOOL (SSSAS)

St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School is an affirming and collegial community committed to our mission to "pursue goodness as well as knowledge and to honor the unique value of each of our members as a child of God in a caring community." SSSAS is an age 3 to Grade 12 Episcopal day school located on three campuses six miles from Washington, D.C., in beautiful and historic Alexandria, Va. We believe that educating the whole child by tending to their individual academic, social/emotional, cultural, and physical needs, prepares them to be knowledgeable, kind, and empathetic citizens in a complex world. Combining a rigorous academic program with outstanding opportunities in the arts, athletics, and service learning for our students, SSSAS is a community that values diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and we seek candidates who share these same values.

Our culture promotes lifelong learning, and employees have a wealth of opportunities available to them to continue expanding their knowledge of both their disciplines and in their field of education. Cultural competency workshops for all faculty and staff, regular, small-group DEIB exploration/workshops, support for graduate studies, summer study grants, and conferences (e.g., People of Color Conference, the National Association of Independent School Annual Conference, and CASE-NAIS) are just a few of the ways in which we support and encourage our Saints faculty and staff to continue to develop and learn in their field and as part of our community.

READY TO JOIN OUR COMMUNITY?

We understand your time is valuable, and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this teaching job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application . We look forward to meeting you!

Interested applicants should apply through the SSSAS website at -us/employment

For more information about St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School, we invite you to visit our website at

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