Bus Driver or Bus Chaperone

Application Procedure:
All applicants apply online at http://www.district196.org/ as an External applicant

Bus Driver Job Summary:

1. Operates bus on designated route and schedule, transporting only authorized students – routes, buses and times may vary.
2. Performs daily pre-trip inspection on assigned bus.
3. Maintains proper student discipline according to district policies and department procedures.
4. Keeps assigned bus clean and fueled.
5. Completes pre-trip logs, mileage, maintenance, accident and discipline reports as required and/or requested.
6. The district provides training to obtain necessary licensure.

Bus Driver Physical Requirements: 

1. Pre-trip vehicle inspection: lifting hood, climbing and reaching to inspect engine area, bending and squatting to inspect tires, walking up and down bus aisle to check seats and exits.  Will require some periods of exposure to elements.
2. Continued braking, accelerating, steering and operation of service door and controls while driving.
3. Capable of lifting or dragging students in case of an emergency (ranging in weight from small child to full adult weight).
4. Exposure to road dust, occasional fuel and exhaust fumes.

Bus Driver and Chaperone Qualifications:  

1. Applicants must be a high school graduate or hold GED.
2. Have a valid Minnesota driver’s license with a good driving record and at least 3 years of driving experience (in any type of vehicle) For Bus Driving Position.
3. Prefer individuals available to work mornings and afternoons. 
4. Enjoy working with children.
5. Demonstrates and role models positive, safe and responsible behavior.
6. Demonstrated experience and proficiency working with a culturally, ethnically, racially and socioeconomically diverse school community is preferred.

Chaperone Job Summary:

1. Supervises and assists students in transit or crossing streets.
2. Moves or assists in moving students whose mobility is impaired by their special needs.
3. Facilitates the loading and unloading process, including assisting with wheelchair students and securing wheelchairs.
4. Assist students into car seats and booster seats, buckling seatbelts as needed.
5. Monitors and assists students to ensure comfort, safety and orderly conduct on bus.
6. Demonstrates and role models positive, safe and responsible behavior.

Chaperone Physical Requirements: 

1. Climbing on and off bus, bending and squatting to assist students as needed, sitting for extended periods. 
2. Capable of assisting, moving or dragging students in case of an emergency (ranging in weight from small child to full adult).
3. Exposure to elements, road dust, occasional fuel and exhaust fumes.

Responsible To: 
Coordinator of Transportation
 
Compensation & Benefits:
Bus Driver – According to contractual agreement:  $24.15/hour
Chaperone/Crossing Guard – According to contractual agreement:  $19.40/hour
All employees eligible for retirement plan; positions of 23 or more hours per week eligible for health, dental, life and long-term disability insurance plans

Our team of dedicated educators is committed to the mission of Educating, developing, and inspiring our students for lifelong success. Our core values are student-centered, based in empathy and integrity to support the wellbeing of the whole person, and learning with high expectations for all. Our culture of collaboration fosters an environment of inclusivity, engagement and belonging for all students, and inspires a love of learning for all ages. Our vision is to provide the experiences that our students, families and employees desire by developing the whole student and honoring diverse needs and cultures; engaging students with opportunities in academics, arts and athletics (Triple A philosophy), and living our mission to prepare students for lifelong success.
 
District 196 is a Minnesota public school district of choice, serving more than 29,000 students and 160,000 residents in the cities of Rosemount, Apple Valley, Eagan, Burnsville, Coates, Empire, Inver Grove Heights and Lakeville, and Vermillion Township. District 196 is the third largest school district in Minnesota and among the largest employers in Dakota County, with more than 4,000 full- and part-time employees. District 196 has been named to Forbes’ list of America’s Best-in-State Employers multiple times based on a survey asking employees to rate their employers and how likely they would be to recommend them to others.
 
District 196 has 19 elementary schools (grades K-5); six middle schools (grades 6-8); four high schools (grades 9-12); an optional School of Environmental Studies for juniors and seniors; an Area Learning Center high school program; a K-12 special education school, and a special education program serving young adults ages 18-2.2 The district also operates three learning centers that provide early childhood and Adult Basic Education services, and offers extensive community education programs and classes for learners of all ages.
 
Equal Opportunity Employer
As required by Title IX and other state and federal nondiscrimination laws, District 196 does not  discriminate in employment or in any of its education programs and activities, including vocational  opportunities, on the basis of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, familial  status,* disability, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity,  membership or activity in a local human rights commission,* age or genetic information.* District 196  provides equal access to designated youth groups.
 
The Director of Human Resources, Shelly Monson (651-423-7859 –shelly.monson@district196.org) is the  designated Title IX Coordinator and has also been designated to respond to employment-related  inquiries regarding the district’s non-discrimination policies. The Director of Elementary Education,  Jeremy Sorenson (651-423-7782 – jeremy.sorenson@district196.org) and the Director of Secondary  Education, Eric Hansen (651-423-7712 – eric.hansen@district196.org) have been designated to respond  to student-related inquiries regarding the district’s non-discrimination policies. The Director of Special  Education, Janet Fimmen (651-423-7629 – janet.fimmen@district196.org) has been designated to  respond to inquiries concerning the rights of a student with a disability. The mailing address for all  directors is 3455 153rd Street W, Rosemount, MN 55068. Title IX inquiries may also be referred to the  Assistant Secretary of the US Office for Civil Rights (OCR).
 
*Asterisked categories are limited to employment-related discrimination and harassment.