School Bus Driver

Job Description

To transport students to and from school and other sites within designated route(s) and to ensure the safety of the student passengers while in a school vehicle. This job class is responsible for the safe operation of a school bus and for ensuring the safety of student passengers while meeting established bus schedules.

Duties of this job include, but are not limited to:
-Operate a school bus by assessing traffic and road conditions, monitoring student behavior and other factors necessary to safely deliver student passengers to and from school by adhering to state laws and school district policies.
-Obey all traffic laws
-Maintain a clean and mechanically sound bus at all times by sweeping and dusting the interior daily
-Ensure the safety of all students
-Enforce conduct and safety rules on the bus
-Assist students with getting on and off the bus as needed
-Communicate all route changes and hazards to the appropriate office staff personnel
-Communicate to mechanics all defects and maintenance needs. Performs post-trip inspection to check for vandalism, lost articles or sleeping students.
-Perform inspections of the bus before and after each route as required by law to assure proper vehicle working condition. Maintains all safety equipment.
-Attend safety meetings as required
-Performs tasks as apparent or assigned

Qualifications

High school diploma/GED preferred
Class B CDL with school bus and passenger endorsement
One or more years of experience
Clean driving record with no at-fault accidents or traffic citations within the last five years
Two or more years of experience working with children preferred
Ability to carry out assigned route on time
Demonstrate respect for children, colleagues, parents and school leadership.
Believe in and support the vision and mission of PSA.

Institution Description

Prairie Seeds Academy is a K-12 public charter school located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Our teachers and staff work very hard to create and sustain a warm, safe and productive atmosphere for learning. We are committed to the pursuit of providing high-rigor academics along with encouraging our students to be global thinkers and learners. With today's diversity, we want our students to adapt successfully to change, be life-long learners, and care and understand others. We want our students to be prepared for the world so they can become a contributing member of society.

Vision Statement: Our PSA Community members are inspired global thinkers, who will understand the importance of inquiry, lifelong learning, intercultural awareness, respect, and adaptability as they become future leaders.

Mission Statement: Prairie Seeds Academy, in cooperation with families and community, provides leadership in rigorous education to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring citizens who help create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

CULTURE OF LEARNING
PSA believes that every scholar has the right to learn, be engaged, and grow in a healthy school environment. PSA must foster a culture of learning that embraces every scholar’s strengths to achieve optimal growth and learning. PSA strives to explore ways to strengthen our relationships with our scholars and their families. PSA is committed to building collaborative leadership at an effective capacity among staff, parents and scholars. This is accomplished by changing our behaviors and actions so we can better support our scholars and parents in achieving their academic goals. Employees coming to PSA must share, understand, and implement this culture of learning at all levels of the organization through consistency. By having consistency, we can shift not only the behaviors of our staff, but our students and parents will equally be engaged in the process. PSA seeks individuals who will optimistically and confidently abide by this culture of learning.

The core values that drive PSA’s culture of learning are:
Aiming for High Academic Achievement
Embracing Cultural Pride and Identity
Modeling the Way
Understanding How Data Drives Decisions
Having High Expectations
Creating a Social-Emotional Learning Environment

Application Instructions/Comments

To apply, email the following to Crystal Vang at crystal.vang@psak12.org and Julie Vang at julie.vang@psak12.org:
1. Letter of interest
2. Updated Resume
3. Copy of MN Teaching License (if applicable)