The Village School is a private college preparatory school for grades Early Childhood through High School. Our High School offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma program and boarding opportunities through the Nord Anglia Boarding program. The Village School is an international community in Houston, Texas, providing a world-class education to our private day and boarding school students. We adhere to the highest academic standards, developing lifelong learners and global citizens who think critically, collaborate genuinely, and give of themselves generously. Ranked nationally for STEAM education and for the diversity of our international student body. Proud member of the Nord Anglia Education global network of schools.<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">TVS is actively recruiting for a part-time Bus driver!</H2> </div><div>You will drive a school bus to transport students and other authorized personnel to designated location(s). In this position, you will obey traffic laws, safety procedures, and transit regulations. Everything we do is connected to our vision to create a generation of resilient and creative global citizens who will change our world for the better. Your role will impact the organization by remaining patient and level-headed, with the ability to remain on schedule and seek alternate routes when necessary.</div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Job Description</H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif">Act as a professional teammate, working productively with and respectfully towards students and colleagues so that all feel valued, supported, and part of the team.</li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif">The Bus Driver has the primary responsibility for ensuring the health, safety and welfare of the children, staff and volunteers during bus transportation to and from the school and on field trips. </li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif">Must be available weekdays (morning & afternoon) and occasionally weekends and weekday evenings to transport students to off-campus activities.</li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif">Ensures the safety and well-being of children and adults being transported to and from the school and on field trips.</li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif">Completes a comprehensive written inspection of the bus daily, reporting any conditions of concern to the Manager, before transporting children.</li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif">Ensures that the communication device (e.g. two-way radio, cellular phone) is in proper working order before each trip.</li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif">Arranges for and ensures completion of routine maintenance of the bus (e.g., oil, change); transporting the bus to and from maintenance and/or repair facilities.</li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif">Ensures that the bus always has sufficient fuel.</li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif">Follows efficient and safe written bus routes that ensure the time schedule is maintained.</li> <li style="font-family:georgia, palatino, serif">Operates the bus in such a way that road and safety regulations are always followed; reports any traffic violations/delays to the Manager immediately.</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"></H2> </div><div><ul> <li>Follows safe bus loading and unloading procedures.</li> <li>Follows procedures to guarantee no child is left alone on a bus without adult supervision at any time, including ensuring all children have departed the bus at the end of all bus routes (morning, evening and during field trips or other special trips).</li> <li>Keeps the bus clean and free of debris; follows other bus cleaning procedures.</li> <li>Routinely inventories bus emergency and first aid supplies and equipment, reports needs to the Manager.</li> <li>In case of accidents/emergencies, evacuates children according to written and practiced procedures.</li> <li>In the event of an accident, assures that medical emergency procedures are followed; completes a written accident report as required by the school’s procedure and other authorities. </li> <li>Performs other duties, as assigned.</li> <li>Follow a specific timetable while on duty and know driving -*directions and routes.</li> <li>Seek to continually improve every year by being open to coaching and engaging in other professional development opportunities in order to improve outcomes for student and staff transportation needs. </li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Required Skills/Abilities</H2> </div><div><ul> <li>High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.</li> <li>Possess a current Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), hold a current class B license with a P (Passenger) and S (School Bus) endorsement, and be certified in First Aid and CPR for all age groups transported.</li> <li>Successful experience as a School Bus Driver. </li> <li>Effective oral and written communication skills commensurate with the responsibilities of the position are required. Both oral and written ability in English is required.</li> <li>Ability to pass an annual School Bus Driver’s physical examination.</li> <li>Must be able to comply with a background check and drug testing as required by the school and/or State Licensing Agency.</li> <li>Have a valid Texas driver’s license.</li> <li>Ability to present a positive image of the school to members of the community.</li> <li>Visual and auditory (hearing) accuracy within professionally determined normal ranges, with correction if needed. </li> <li>Must be free of communicable diseases and breathing impairments.</li> <li>Must have effective organizational, problem solving, and time management skills.</li> </ul></div></div></div>TO APPLY: Online applications need to be submitted directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV. At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender, or culture. All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please note: we reserve the right to close any of our vacancies early. <div style="text-align:start"> </div>

Bus Driver (Houston, US) @ Nord Anglia Education Ltd

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