Our school bus drivers impact students’ lives by:

• Inspecting the bus before and after each route; maintaining a clean and mechanically sound bus at all times
• Transporting children to and from school in the mornings and afternoons
• Obeying all traffic laws and policies related to bus safety & operations
• Attending bus safety meetings
• Maintaining the safety and development of the students
• Establishing high expectations for each student and supporting their academic, social, and emotional development
• After CPI training, implementing de-escalation techniques when working with students, as required
• Participating in the life of the school, including student activities and events
• Embodying, advocating, and operationalizing the mission, vision, and direction of the school
• Taking on other tasks as needed

What We Offer:

• Click here for more information about our innovative compensation system. Your salary may include bumps for taking on leadership responsibilities, summer work, doing work outside your regular job duties, or longevity with CCS.
• Click here for more information about our award-winning benefits package, which includes fully paid health insurance, immediate 4% 401k match, employer-paid mental health services, and generous leave policies.

Apply now if you: 

• Believe in the mission and values of Crescent City Schools
• Are 23 years old or older
• Hold a current and valid driver’s license with a minimum of the past 3 years
• Have the ability to obtain and maintain a Class B CDL with proper endorsements
• Can pass a background check, DOT drug screening, DOT physical, DOT Clearinghouse Check, MVR, and appropriate training 

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Frequently exposed to loud noise levels, fumes or airborne particles, noxious odors, vibrations from driving a bus, and traffic
• Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside inclement weather conditions
• Frequently required to sit for extended periods; use hands and fingers to handle, control, or feel; use foot controls to drive; reach with hands and arms; climb and descend stairs with a maximum height of 17 ½ inches; bend, stoop, and kneel; and talk or hear
• Physically able to perform and demonstrate emergency evacuation procedures. This includes the pushing/pulling of up to 50 pounds, operating two-hand controls simultaneously and quickly in an emergency, carrying or dragging a person up to 125 pounds 30 feet in 30 seconds or less, and exiting from an emergency door opening of 24 by 48 inches at least 42 inches from the ground in 10 seconds. Must be physically able to open all emergency exits installed in any school bus they may be assigned
• This job’s specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, night/dusk vision, color vision, and peripheral vision
• Specific hearing abilities include hearing sufficient to be aware of traffic or road distractions and conditions and must be able to hear and listen to children. The noise level in the work environment is loud

About Crescent City Schools

Crescent City Schools is a nonprofit Charter Management Organization whose mission is to support and develop open-enrollment charter schools that raise student achievement and prepare students for college. Crescent City Schools currently operates three PreK-8th grade open-enrollment charter schools: Harriet Tubman and Dorothy Height Charter Schools on the West Bank and Mildred Osborne Charter School in the Kenilworth neighborhood. Our organization creates life-changing educational experiences for students and, through this work, transforms a city.

At Crescent City Schools, we believe in inspiring people. And we firmly believe our success is driven by dedicated and talented employees. Crescent City Schools is committed to attracting and retaining the best professionals in education with an array of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.