What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substitute Bus Driver - 2026-2027 School Year position at Newton Community School District?
Position: Substitute Bus Driver
Location: Newton Community School District
Bus Driver Salary Schedule for 2026-2027(wages will soon be updated)
- Hourly Route Substitute Base Pay: $32.72
- Routes are approximately 3 hours per day.
- Hourly Activity Trip/Field Trip Pay: $20.55
- Additional hours available year round for activity trips and extracurricular activities.
*School Day Routes (Monday - Friday)
*CDL training provided
*Hired applicants must be able to pass both the DCI criminal history background check and the prework physical requirements.
Qualifications:
- Valid and/or eligible to hold a CDL drivers license to operate a school bus as required by State Law with passenger "P" and airbrake endorsements.
- Driver must have a good driving record.
- Driver must comply with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and obtain/sustain US DOT Medical Examiners Certificate
- Hired applicants must be able to pass the DCI background check and prework physical requirements.
Performance Responsibilities:
- Be responsible for passengers safety, welfare, discipline, and protection.
- Report any problems or unusual occurrences to the Transportation Supervisor.
- Adhere to all federal, state, local, and school district regulations, including random drug/alcohol testing.
For more information please contact Monica Pritchard, Transportation Supervisor, at the NCSD Transportation Department 641-792-4493.
All application materials and certificates must be submitted electronically through the online application for this position.
- The Human Resources Office will receive notification that the application has been submitted.
- HR will then send the DCI Background check form to the applicant.
- Upon approval from DCI, applicant will receive information about the substitute onboarding process.
Continuous Notice of Nondiscrimination
It is the policy of the Newton Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact Laura Selover, Director of Human Resources, 1302 1st Avenue West, Newton, Iowa 50208, (641) 792-5809, seloverl@newton.k12.ia.us .
NCSD Website: https://www.newtoncsd.org/
Salary : $21 - $33