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Woodland School District 50 is an Equal Opportunity Educator/Employer.  We are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and educational environment by hiring individuals who support and contribute to the diversity and excellence of our student and academic programs through their teaching and service to our students, parents and the community we serve.
If you welcome inclusion, equity and diversity, have an unwavering commitment to the success of all students, embrace and celebrate the individuality of our student population with respect to race, ethnicity, and economic status, and seek to celebrate the cultures that contribute to making our district so rich, please join our team!  Minority candidates encouraged to apply.

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Position Title:  School Bus Driver
Applicants are instructed to address in their application/resume their experiences directly related to each section noted in this posting. 
Date Posted:      March 31, 2025
Location:            Transportation
Date Available:   March 31, 2025
Description:   A School Bus Driver provides safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the district's curriculum and extracurricular activities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1.   License:
      A.   Required Valid IL Drivers License with CDL Endorsement and Illinois School Bus Permit (may be trained by the District to receive your CDL Endorsement and Illinois School Bus Permit)
      B.   Preferred  Valid IL Drivers License with CDL Endorsement and Illinois School Bus Permit
2.   Education:
      A.  Required High School Diploma or Equivalent 
3.   Experience:
      A.  Preferred  Prior School Bus Driver experience a plus.  Spanish Speaking a plus.
ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:  
1.         Observe all mandatory Federal, State and local safety laws/regulations for school buses
2.         Perform all required pre-trip and post-trip inspections and complete all applicable form(s)
3.         Maintain a seating chart for each route
4.         Follow directions as written
5.         Contact parents when required by route selection
6.         Obey all traffic laws
7.         Perform basic first aid and CPR as appropriate and maintains awareness of individual medical alerts as they pertain to the students on their bus
8.         Maintain student discipline at all times and report all behavior problems
9.         Work effectively with students of different grade levels, abilities or program placement
10.       Transport only authorized students
11.       Discharge students only at authorized stops
12.       Report all accidents and complete all required reports
13        Exercise responsible leadership when on in-district or out-of-district charters
14.       Be punctual.  Maintain assigned schedule of routes
15.       Successfully complete school bus driver training programs and courses established by the state or school district
16.       Comply with all procedures and policies established by the Board of Education and the Woodland School District Department of Transportation
17.       Attend all required meetings as directed
18.       Accurately and legibly complete all forms, records, reports and documentation/data-logging activities as required by state regulations and/or district policy
19.       Clean and service the school bus to include interior cleaning, exterior bus washing, installation of fuel, verification of oil and other fluids as directed
20.       Report, in writing, all mechanical failures or problems the same day as observed
21.       Follow the procedures established for loading and unloading of students at all schools 
22.       Demonstrate competence in Federal, Illinois and Lake County school bus laws and training for student/staff safety
23.       Arive and perform all duties essential to school bus operation
24        Relate effectively with parents, staff and public within a diverse community
25.       Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Transportation or designee
DISTRICT CORE COMPETENCIES:

1. Support the establishment of mutual respect and equal human dignity across the entire school community.
2. Welcomes inclusion, equity and diversity.
3. Have an unwavering commitment to the success of all students.
4. Understanding that your identity may be different than students, parents, and staff, you are willing to put those differences aside for the success of all students.
5. Regardless of the identities of students, staff, or parents, works collaboratively to build a successful relationship with them.
6. Willingly anticipate, identify and adopt change.
7. Engage in all job-related interactions and activities, with contacts from within and outside the District, in a courteous and professional manner.
8. Communicate with styles that are approachable and respectful.
9. Participate in professional development and training to become more effective and efficient.
10. Take initiative to manage multiple tasks.
11. Effectively organize work to be as productive as possible.  

Technical:     Must have the ability to pass state or federal medical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and criminal background check; minimum three year excellent driving record with no suspensions or DUI convictions; proven ability to drive and perform all duties essential to safe school bus operation.
Interpersonal:  Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with students, staff, parents, businesses and community.  Strong organization, communication and interpersonal skills.  Rapid problem-solving skills to effectively handle crisis communications.  Empathetic, humanistic and open-minded. Strong sense of teamwork.  Must be able to work harmoniously with the community, students, parents, staff, and administration, etc.  Must be able to communicate effectively with students, parents and staff and all stakeholders within a divers community regarding all spects of school bus driver activities.  Must exhibit sound judgment in dealing with people.  Must have strong organizational skills.  Must be a proven team player with good work ethics.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Manual Dexterity:  Work requires definite skilled and accurate physical operations requiring some closely coordinated performance.
Physical Effort:      Work requires handling average weight materials or equipment, but not for sustained periods.  Travel to schools and seminars as needed.
Working Conditions:  Some exposure to definitely disagreeable elements.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:   As defined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement
SALARY RANGE:   $26.52  per hour (2026-2027), with the opportunity to earn an additional $.50/hour in KSA's.
HOW TO APPLY:  Internal applicants should apply online and attach a resume to the online application. External applicants should apply online and attach three letters of recommendations and resume to the online application www.dist50.net.  All applicants must be willing to interview in person and demonstrate skills through a situational analysis.  Applicants will be contacted within three weeks if invited for an interview.  Minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Further information regarding this position may be obtained by contacting:
CONTACT PERSON: 
Dawna Choe
Director of Transportation
dchoe@dist50.net
847-856-3644
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Open
Woodland School District 50 is an Equal Opportunity Employer with established policies prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, marital status, arrest record, military status, order of protection status, unfavorable military discharge, citizenship status provided the individual is authorized to work in the United States, use of lawful products while not at work, being a victim of domestic or sexual violence, genetic information, physical or mental handicap or disability, if otherwise able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, or other legally protected categories.  The Associate Superintendent of Educational Services (847-596-5631) addresses questions regarding student discrimination and serves as the Districts Title IX Coordinator, and the Executive Director of Human Resources (847-596-5640) answers questions concerning employment discrimination.
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