Bus Driver

San Antonio Christian School is seeking a dynamic, experienced and collaborative leader to serve as its Bus Drivers. Located on a beautiful 71-acre campus, SACS is a non-denominational covenant Christian school with small class sizes and quality academics, coupled with a wide range of art and athletic opportunities which provide students with a Christ-centered education while fostering a life of faith and service.

We are seeking responsible and safety-conscious individuals to join our team as school bus drivers. In this role, you will transport students to and from school and school-related activities while ensuring their safety and well-being. Responsibilities include adhering to traffic laws, performing pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections, and maintaining a positive and professional attitude with students, parents, and staff. Strong communication skills, a clean driving record, and the ability to manage student behavior are essential. This position requires a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) with a school bus endorsement. This position is instrumental in implementing the school’s mission and philosophy.

This person shall be spiritually mature and shall instill a life of Faith, Character, and Academic Excellence in those around them, adhering to SACS Heart of a Lion Core Values.

HEART OF A LION CORE VALUES

• Demonstrate a desire for spiritual growth as evidenced by his or her prayer life, Bible study, and spiritual outreach.
• Lives out and promotes the school’s values. Including, demonstrating a humble and teachable spirit.
• Recognize the role of parents as primarily responsible before God for their children’s education and prepared to assist them in that task.
• Have the spiritual maturity, academic ability, and personal leadership qualities to “train a child in the way he should go.” Prov. 22:6 (NIV).
• Memorize and help fulfill the school’s mission statement.
• Believe and support the school’s statement of faith.
• Lives by the school’s lifestyle statement as a condition for employment and continued employment in this ministry.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Uphold ethical, honest, and respectful conduct in personal and professional matters, appreciating the diversity of conservative Christianity and following the Matthew 18 principle for conflict resolution.
• Maintain an excellent working knowledge of all policies procedures and handbooks.
• Demonstrate the importance of discernment, discretion, and confidentiality concerning the sharing of information.
• Demonstrate emotional stability, objectivity, flexibility, and optimism in dealing with everyday stress and communicating the Gospel of Christ.
• Maintain a clean, modest, and tasteful personal appearance that models Christian values and follows school policy.
• Participate and lead orientations, trainings, meetings, development programs, and activities that support the school's mission and vision, and model good attendance and punctuality.
• Cultivate volunteer efforts in support of communication and marketing goals.
• Attend as needed evening and weekend school activities and events.
• Respectfully submit and be loyal to constituted authority.
• Willing to participate in continuing education opportunities that will increase proficiency and job skills.

JOB DUTIES COMPETENCIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct a thorough bus inspection before each day’s use by using the appropriate bus inspection form.
• Complete the inspection form after bus use to report any unsafe condition of the bus, any maintenance that may be necessary, and miles driven.
• Drive the bus only when it is in safe mechanical condition and is properly equipped as required by law.
• Drive the bus in a safe manner as required by law.
• Follow established procedures in the event of mechanical difficulties, emergencies, or accidents. Notify the school office via cell phone of mechanical difficulties or emergency situations.
• Know the procedures for dealing with emergency bus and roadway situations.
• Do not allow unauthorized people on the bus.
• Do not eat, drink, or use a cell phone while their buses are in motion.
• Communicate frequently, consistently, and promptly to all appropriate persons involved in school bus usage.
• Inform the Admissions Director of any accidents, injuries to passengers, or damage to the buses, and complete accident reports when necessary.
• Give full attention to the assigned group of children and be responsible for their safety and well-being.
• Cell phone may be used only for emergencies.