High School English Teacher

The Transportation Director is responsible for the overall management of the transportation department to assure efficient operations and to provide for the safety of transporting students. Management: *Plans, recommends and implements transportation for students. *Determines and enters student information into electronic system for transporting purposes. *Monitors district-wide transporting of students. *Oversees the Special Education bus routes. *Establishes procedures and preventative maintenance of school district vehicles. *Oversees training of drivers, office staff and transportation aides as needed. *Assists in the screening, interviewing and selecting of candidates for employment. *Develops specifications, procedures and summaries for school district purchases. *Monitors to assure all school district vehicles are registered, licensed, insured, and meet state inspection standards. *Monitors weather conditions and upon communication with Superintendent of Schools, assists with school closing procedures. *Coordinates reports and records as required. *Inspects student discipline referrals and handles situations as determined by district discipline policy. *Drives routes in emergency situations. *Works collaboratively with the management of the District’s private bus contractor to ensure a smooth, efficient, and effective transportation program. *Oversees the District’s Welcome Center and the enrollment of students in the District. *Organize meetings and collaborative opportunities for safety and benefit of all students. *Homeless Liaison for the district. *Reports to the Superintendent, Cabinet and Board of Education. Budget: *Maintains a system for financial accountability. *Monitors transportation expenditures. *Makes recommendation concerning budget and needs. Supervision: *Manages and supervises all transportation staff and Welcome Center staff. *Organizes and oversees regular and required training sessions. *Evaluates the performance of bus drivers. *Knowledge of district routes and supervises the routing plan and implementation. Committees: *Responsible for in-servicing of transportation employees. *Attends board meetings as resource person, when requested. *Attends and participates in cabinet and administrative meetings. Performs all work duties as assigned. CRITICAL SKILLS/EXPERTISE: Physical Involvement: *Position involves frequent fingering keys for word processing. *Position involves frequent repetitive motion in performing tasks. *Position involves occasional lifting up to 20 pounds. *Position involves lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling in the performance of the job. *Position requires regular periods of sitting at a computer. *Position involves listening, speaking clearly and visual acuity. Mental Involvement: *Position requires multi-tasking while dealing with constant interruptions. *Position requires flexibility and a willingness to undertake a variety of requests for assistance, sometimes from more than one person. *Position requires exercising confidentiality in handling School District information. *Position requires need for extreme accuracy on a daily as well as permanent basis. *Position requires planning for upcoming scheduled events and deadlines in a timely manner. Working Conditions: *Normal office conditions. *Travel required between buildings. *Exposure to risks and hazards. *Irregular and unpredictable hours depending upon weather conditions, building needs, etc. Supervision of Other Employees: *This position requires supervision of transportation and Welcome Center employees.