The School Van Driver transports New England Innovation Academy students to and from school, activities, and field trips. The ideal candidate will provide safe transportation while maintaining a supportive and positive atmosphere. Candidates must possess a School Pupil Transport License (7D Certificate) or willing to be certified. Individuals must have their driver's license for at least 3 years in order to be eligible for the 7D certificate. This is a split shift position. The schedule is Monday - Friday and the hours are 6:30 AM - 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM. This is a part time position and not eligible for benefits. This is a full year (12 month) position. The pay range for this position is $20-24 per hour.

In all work activities and actions, NEIA employees are expected to embody NEIA’s principles of empathy, equity, personalization, authentic work, and collaboration.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: 

Picks up and drops off students according to the schedule.

Transport only authorized students.

Safely operates the school van and transports students in accordance with all local, state and federal laws/agencies.

Complies with all school driving policies and procedures. 

Be attentive to traffic and weather conditions while staying on schedule and ensuring the safety of the students.

Safely assist students on boarding and off boarding the van and with seat belts as needed.

Documents and reports student behavior and/or discipline matters.

Regulates heating, lighting, and ventilation system for passenger comfort.

Completes thorough before-and-after trip checks after each shift (morning and afternoon), cleans the van, and records all information.

Notifies manager of needed repairs and/or required maintenance.

Reports delays, accidents, or other conditions that may affect safety or timely arrivals/departures.

Ensures the school van is parked safely and securely on school after all daily trips are complete. 

Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned and required by the position and the school.

Education and/or Experience 

Must be 21+ years of age.

Must be able to pass background checks prior to hire.

Valid driver’s license with satisfactory driving record.

School Pupil Transport License (7D Certificate) preferred.

CDL with Passenger Endorsement and School Bus Endorsement a plus.

CPR/First Aid Certified.

High school diploma. 

Must speak English.

At least 3 years of driving experience.

Qualifications

Ability to pass an annual physical to obtain or renew a 7D School Pupil Transport License.

Must undergo a thorough driving background check for each state where a driver’s license was issued.

Ability to follow and adhere to the rules of the road responsibly, maintaining safety at all times.

Reliable and punctual. 

Ability to communicate effectively and clearly with students, parents and staff. 

Ability to work with professionalism, discretion, sound judgment, equity, honesty, and personal accountability at all times.  

Ability to enter and exit the vehicle routinely, safely and without difficulty.

Ability to complete a pre and post trip inspection.

Ability to react calmly and appropriately in stressful/emergency situations. 

Excellent critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making skills. 

Ability to perform First Aid and CPR during training and during an actual emergency.

Receptive to change. 

Ability to remove snow and ice from the vehicle during a winter weather event.

Ability to be flexible in assignments and work hours is a plus.

Physical Requirements 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. 

Regularly enters and exits the vehicle routinely, safely and without difficulty. 

Capable of adapting to frequent changes in position throughout the workday. 

Regularly required to assist students on board and off board the van in the ase of an emergency. 

Lifting up to 75 pounds may occasionally be required.

Regularly required to sit for long periods. 

Regularly required to bend, lift, push, kneel, crouch, crawl, stoop. 

Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel and/or reach.

Hearing and speaking to understand and exchange information in person or on the telephone. 

Speaks clearly so listeners understand. 

Uses hands and fingers for manipulation, and performs first aid and CPR. 

Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception. 

Work Environment

Regularly exposed to seasonal temperatures and outside weather conditions. 

Interested candidates are asked to send a cover letter and resume to careers@neiacademy.org with the subject: School Van Driver. 

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