Company Description

KIPP
KIPP, the Knowledge Is Power Program, is a non-profit network of 255 college-preparatory, public charter schools educating early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school students. You can learn more at www.kipp.org.

KIPP PUBLIC SCHOOLS JACKSONVILLE
KIPP Public Schools Jacksonville is part of the KIPP national network. Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose – college, career, and beyond – so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

High quality teaching in our classrooms is not only about getting great academic results; it must also be about encouraging and equipping our students to use their voices to call out injustice and to build a more just world. We are more committed than ever to making sure ALL decisions that affect students at KIPP Jacksonville are filtered through a lens of equity and racial justice.

In the 2021-22 school year, the KIPP Jacksonville region will be comprised of four schools educating 2,000 students, kindergarten through ninth grade, in the North and Westsides of Jacksonville, Florida:

• KIPP Impact Academy: 5th – 8th grade
• KIPP VOICE Academy: Kindergarten – 6th grade
• KIPP Bessie Coleman Academy: Kindergarten – 7th grade
• KIPP Bold City High School (new, coming 2021-22): 9th grade

For the 2021-22 school year, KIPP VOICE Academy will be located at 813 Golfair Blvd (32209). Our other three schools will operate at our main campus at 1440 McDuff Avenue N (32254).

To support these schools, we will employ approximately 200 full-time staff members. We seek educators and colleagues that represent our core values of high expectations, growth mindset, commitment to team, trust, joy, and sustainability. To learn more about what it is like to work and teach at KIPP Public Schools Jacksonville, please visit www.kippjax.org/teach. To see all openings, visit our Regional Job Board.

Job Description

Position: School Bus Driver
Reports to: Transportation Associate/Manager
Start Date: Mid-July for training ahead of school starting in August

Position Overview: 
KIPP Jacksonville seeks school bus drivers to transport children to and from school each day on established routes.

Job Responsibilities:  

• Conduct Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspections to Ensure Safe Operation
• Drive a School Bus Route - Picking up and Dropping Off Student Passengers at Established Stops on Route
• Conduct Post-Trip Vehicle Inspections to Ensure All Passengers Have Left the Bus
• Attend and Participate in Monthly Safety Meetings to Learn and Assist Others in Achieving the Highest Professional Driving Skill Level and Student Management.
• Clean Bus as Necessary to Maintain Professional Appearance and Positive School Image
•  As Requested or Desired Take Field Trip Runs to Transport Student and Other Passengers to and From Their Destinations
• Other duties as needed

Pay:
Pay range is from $19.00 - $21.50 hourly. Pay rate depends on verified school bus driving expeirence.  Four hours daily minimum guaranteed on school days, but there are many opportunities for additional work including extracurricular runs, such as field trips. Safety and attendance bonus provided monthly if requirements met.
 
Anticipated Hours*: For reference, start of school routes will likely be around 6:30AM- 8:30AM. Afternoon would likely be 3:15PM-5:15PM. The hours are for Monday-Friday, except early release every Wednesday when students dismiss at 1:30PM. Afternoon routes on Wednesday would run 1:15PM-3:15PM.

*subject to change

Qualifications

• At least 21 years old (required) 
• High school diploma (required)
• Valid driver’s license for at least 3 years (required)
• Clean driving record and ability to pass a DOT physical, pre-employment drug test and criminal background check (required)
• Clear alignment with KIPP Jacksonville’s mission (required)
• CDL Class A or B with P and S endorsement license (required)
• Minimum of one year of bus driving experience (highly preferred)

Additional Information

APPLY
Please complete an application and upload a resume via our job board. No applicants will be considered that submit resumes through other job postings.  Link here: https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/KIPP/jacksonville 

QUESTIONS

If you have questions about this position, please email Phillip Simmons (psimmons@kippjax.org)

KIPP Jacksonville is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment at our schools. KIPP Public Schools Jacksonville does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin.