Trainer / Instructor - Transportation

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Job Description

Provide classroom and hands-on training addressing school bus regulations and safety procedures; evaluate bus drivers and transportation educational assistants (TEA) on their knowledge and skills; maintain required documentation for audit and compliance with state, federal, and district requirements, and transporting students. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community members and school clientele.

Essential Physical Requirements

• Occasional lifting five (5) to fifty (50) pounds
• Frequent sitting and standing
• Occasional bending and squatting

Equipment & Vehicles Used

• Heavy duty and light duty vehicles, including all types of buses

Essential Environmental Demands

• Duties will require work to be done outside in the elements (rain, snow, heat, etc.)

Note: Must complete ELDT Instructor certification, First Aid instructor certification, and Crisis Prevention instructor certification within 5 months of hire.

Position Specific Information (if Applicable)

Responsibilities

• Attend safety meetings and training relating to State, Federal, and district requirements for the purposes of presenting and/or acquiring information
• Schedule training and testing
• Maintain manual and electronic documents, files, and records for the purpose of providing information for follow up action and/or proper procedures
• Evaluate performance of bus drivers and TEA’s for the purpose of ensuring that basic skills levels are met and are in compliance with state, federal, and district requirements
• Oversee bus driver licensing, training, and certificate status (drivers’ license, physicals, drug screenings, CPR/First Aid, CPI etc.)
• Perform functions of a school bus driver and/or TEA for the purpose of meeting the district’s transportation needs
• Conduct classroom and behind-the-wheel bus driver training for the purpose of presenting, reinforcing, and/or developing bus driver and TEA skills
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Prepare a variety of written materials (activity reports, training handouts, safety information guideline, driver evaluations, etc.)
• Maintain current knowledge of all FMCSR CDL rules and regulations