Job Description

Wonderful College Prep Academy is a charter network in California's Central Valley committed to providing a world-class education for all students. The Academy's mission is to graduate students prepared to earn a college degree and to put them on a promising career path for life. We believe this begins with a nurturing, engaging, community-centered school environment where students develop a strong and well-rounded academic foundation. Ultimately, this will prepare generations of leaders in the Central Valley who are critical thinkers and life-long learners.

The Academy's first school opened in Delano in 2009, serving students from across the Central Valley in grades 6-12. In 2016, we moved to our new, state-of-the-art college prep campus in Delano, and in the Fall of 2017, added an elementary school in Delano and opened a second charter school in Lost Hills. In Delano, we serve over 1,800 students in grades TK-12, while in Lost Hills, we serve over 400 students in grades TK-12.

All students have access to technology, from hands-on-STEM learning for younger students in a fully equipped "maker's space" to one-to-one school-provided devices for all students. The Academy aims to provide every opportunity for our students that often is not found in public or charter schools, including the ability to graduate from high school with a free associate degree. Through a unique partnership with Bakersfield College, our students enroll in college classes starting in 9th grade and complete all their A-G requirements, in addition to their AS Degree requirements over the course of four years. In addition, all graduates are eligible to earn a four-year renewable college scholarship through the generous support of Lynda and Stewart Resnick.

We seek thoughtful, inclusive, skilled communicators, and creative problem-solvers who value continuous learning and who are excited to serve our students and families. Now is the time to join a team making enduring change within the Central Valley of California and beyond!

Click here to learn more about the Wonderful Company's other great philanthropic partnerships.

The role Under the supervision of the Senior Transportation Manager, School Bus Driver is a journey level driver who drives a school bus over designated routes for the purpose of transporting students to and from school and on special trips. Work is performed under the supervision of the Supervisor of Transportation. This position requires the performance of manual and routine tasks, which are governed by well-established or well-known procedures and regulations. Will exercise independent judgment when applying specific instructions and established methods to well-defined situations, particularly in human relations challenges where there is a requirement to exercise tact, patience and firmness to maintain order and safety of students both on the bus and at bus stops, and to interact with parents and the public. May or may not be required to transport students with special learning needs, physical and/or mental challenges. A School Bus Driver II is a journey level position driver at Wonderful College Prep Academy and is eligible for all trip assignments including out of town and local trips. A School Bus Driver II has immediate access to assistance from the Supervisor or other qualified staff through two-way radio for emergency or unusual situations.

Essential Job Functions:

• Drives a school bus daily over designated routes in accordance with time schedules, picking up and discharging students.
• Escorts students across streets and roadways when necessary, stopping traffic as needed.
• Transports students and teachers on field trips to various locations making departure and arrival times as scheduled.
• Inspects bus prior to operation for safety purposes. Cleans windshields and headlights. Cleans interior and exterior of buses as needed, including, but not limited to, picking up debris, sweeping and mopping floor, and wiping and cleaning upholstery. Services bus with fuel and oil.
• Maintains appropriate behavior among students on bus and while the bus is parked at bus stops. Follows District policies regarding student control and contact with parents and the public.
• Reports problems or equipment malfunctions. Reports incidents which affect the safety of students.
• Performs first aid or emergency assistance. Maintains records of all trips. Files accident reports.
• Attends scheduled safety meetings and safety programs.
• Operates wheelchair ramp and lift. Safely and properly secures wheelchairs inside the bus.
• Completes accurate records as required by State and District laws and policies.
• Required to works onsite as campus supervision for school during non-transporting hours.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma
• Requires: valid California Class “B” Driver’s License with “P” endorsement and “S” endorsement and air brake endorsement
• Valid California Special School Bus Driver Certificate
• Valid American Red Cross First Aid
• AED Certificate
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid D.O.T bus driver’s Medical Certificate.
• Ability to read and write sufficiently to perform all the duties of the position including understanding applicable laws, regulations and codes required.
• Successful completion of 20 hours of classroom instruction related to skills and safety requirements for driving a school bus and successful completion of 20 hours of instruction behind the wheel of a school bus required

Skills, Knowledge:

• Requires a thorough knowledge and understanding of safe bus driving practices.
• Requires a thorough understanding of bus operation and safety sufficient to recognize problems and take appropriate action.
• Must have a thorough understanding of State laws, rules and regulations and Education Code sections pertaining to school bus operations and pupil transportation.
• Must know and understand how to apply first aid practices.
• Requires effective communication skills.
• Requires the ability to perform all the duties of the position with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to drive a school bus safely and efficiently while keeping to well established schedules.
• Requires the ability to maintain order among students, both while driving and at bus stops.
• Must be able to recognize malfunctions in equipment and take appropriate action.
• Requires the ability to maintain the assigned vehicle in clean and safe operating condition.
• Must administer first aid to ill or injured students.
• Must learn designated bus route, including stops and traffic hazards.
• Must be able to perform routine, repetitive tasks on a continuous basis and to sit for prolonged periods of time. Requires the ability to maintain required records.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively with peers, students, parents, and members of the public.
• Requires arm-hand and leg-foot dexterity to drive bus.
• Requires visual acuity including depth perception.
• Requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Requires hearing sufficient to be aware of traffic and road distractions/conditions and listen to children.
• Flexible, varying schedules, early morning shifts.
• Friendly, willing to greet students each morning with a smile and a pleasant attitude to make them feel comfortable and prepare them to learn when they get to the classroom.
• Dependable, willing to be on the job every day possible creating a consistent, safe, and reliable means of transportation for all students.

Pay Range: $30.00/Hour.

Work Schedule:

• Monday-Thursday: Morning: 5:00 am -10:00 am. Afternoon: 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
• Friday:Morning: 5:00 am - 10:00 am. Afternoon: 11:30 am - 2:30 pm

Additional Information

Quality of Life in the Central Valley:

Framed by the Sierra Nevada to the east and the Coast Ranges to the west, California's Central Valley is one of the world's most productive agricultural regions and the base of The Wonderful Company's agricultural operations. This vast area enjoys a moderate climate and offers residents a high quality of life, low cost of living, and a host of diverse cultural and recreational activities. From wine tasting and hiking to rafting, fishing, skiing, and surfing -- all within a two-hour drive -- the family-friendly Central Valley has much to offer.

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