Bus Driver - KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools

KIPP
KIPP Public Schools is a national network of tuition-free public schools educating 120,000 students in grades Prek-12 across 21 states and Washington, DC. While each of our schools is as unique as the community to which it belongs, we are united around a shared promise: Together, A Future Without Limits. You can learn more at www.kipp.org.

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools
KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools  is part of the KIPP national network. Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose – college, career, and beyond – so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. 

In the 2024-25 school year, the KIPP Jacksonville region will be comprised of four schools educating more than 3,000 students, kindergarten through twelfth grade in the North and West sides of Jacksonville, Florida.

• KIPP Impact Academy: Kindergarten - 4th grade, 6th - 8th grade 

• KIPP VOICE Academy: Kindergarten - 8th grade 

• KIPP Bessie Coleman Academy: Kindergarten - 8th grade 

• KIPP Bold City High School: 9th - 12th grade

For the current school year, teachers at KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools work the following hours Monday through Friday and may have occasional meetings or special school events outside of these hours. Hours for teachers and students may vary slightly by school.

• K-8 Staff: 7:30am - 4:30pm K-8 Students: 8:00am - 3:30pm, Wednesday K-8 dismissal is at 1:30pm 

• High School Staff: 6:45am - 3:45pm, High School Students: 7:15am - 2:30pm, Wednesday High School dismissal is at 12:30pm. 

Every Wednesday is a student early release day, which allows teachers to participate in weekly professional development and content team meetings. *This doesn’t include Wellness Wednesdays when all staff leave at student dismissal. 

To support these schools, we will employ more than 300 full-time staff members. We seek educators and colleagues that represent our core values of high expectations, growth mindset, commitment to team, trust, joy, and sustainability. To learn more about what it is like to work and teach at KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools, please visit www.kippjax.org/teach where you can also view all of our job postings.

Position: School Bus Driver
Reports to: Transportation Associate/Manager
Start Date: Immediate OR Mid-July for training ahead of school starting in August

Position Overview: 
KIPP Jacksonville seeks school bus drivers to transport children to and from school each day on established routes.

Job Responsibilities:  

• Conduct Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspections to Ensure Safe Operation
• Drive a School Bus Route - Picking up and Dropping Off Student Passengers at Established Stops on Route
• Conduct Post-Trip Vehicle Inspections to Ensure All Passengers Have Left the Bus
• Attend and Participate in Monthly Safety Meetings to Learn and Assist Others in Achieving the Highest Professional Driving Skill Level and Student Management.
• Clean Bus as Necessary to Maintain Professional Appearance and Positive School Image
•  As Requested or Desired Take Field Trip Runs to Transport Student and Other Passengers to and From Their Destinations
• Other duties as needed

Pay:
The pay range starts at $22 hourly and adjusts to account for verified years of school bus driving experience. In addition to morning or afternoon routes, there are many opportunities for additional work including extracurricular runs, such as field trips. Safety incentives are also awarded annually.
 
Anticipated Hours*: For reference, start of school routes will likely be around 6:30AM- 8:30AM. Afternoon would likely be 3:15PM-5:15PM. The hours are for Monday-Friday, except early release every Wednesday when students dismiss at 1:30PM. Afternoon routes on Wednesday would run 1:15PM-3:15PM.

*subject to change

• At least 21 years old (required) 
• High school diploma (required)
• Valid driver’s license for at least 3 years (required)
• Clean driving record and ability to pass a DOT physical, pre-employment drug test and criminal background check (required)
• Clear alignment with KIPP Jacksonville’s mission (required)
• CDL Class A or B with P and S endorsement license (required)
• Minimum of one year of bus driving experience (highly preferred)

APPLY
Please complete an application and upload a resume via our job board. No applicants will be considered that submit resumes through other job postings.  Link here: https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/KIPP/jacksonville 

If you're a current KIPP Jax team member, you should:

1) Inform your current manager of your interest in the role and

2) Complete the online application

QUESTIONS

If you have questions about this position, please email Phillip Simmons at psimmons@kippjax.org. Please understand that resumes and/or cover letters are not accepted via email and you will be redirected to apply via the website.

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment at our schools. KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin.