School Bus Driver at Woodland School District 50 in Gurnee, IL

Job description

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Position Title: School Bus Driver Applicants are instructed to address in their application/resume their experiences directly related to each section noted in this posting. Date Posted: April 9, 2026 Location: Transportation Date Available: August 19, 2026 Description: A School Bus Driver provides safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the district's curriculum and extracurricular activities. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. License: A. Required � Valid IL Drivers License with CDL Endorsement and Illinois School Bus Permit (may be trained by the District to receive your CDL Endorsement and Illinois School Bus Permit) B. Preferred � Valid IL Drivers License with CDL Endorsement and Illinois School Bus Permit 2. Education: A. Required � High School Diploma or Equivalent 3. Experience: A. Preferred � Prior School Bus Driver experience a plus. Spanish Speaking a plus. ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Observe all mandatory Federal, State and local safety laws/regulations for school buses 2. Perform all required pre-trip and post-trip inspections and complete all applicable form(s) 3. Maintain a seating chart for each route 4. Follow directions as written 5. Contact parents when required by route selection 6. Obey all traffic laws 7. Perform basic first aid and CPR as appropriate and maintains awareness of individual medical alerts as they pertain to the students on their bus 8. Maintain student discipline at all times and report all behavior problems 9. Work effectively with students of different grade levels, abilities or program placement 10. Transport only authorized students 11. Discharge students only at authorized stops 12. Report all accidents and complete all required reports 13 Exercise responsible leadership when on in-district or out-of-district charters 14. Be punctual. Maintain assigned schedule of routes 15. Successfully complete school bus driver training programs and courses established by the state or school district 16. Comply with all procedures and policies established by the Board of Education and the Woodland School District Department of Transportation 17. Attend all required meetings as directed 18. Accurately and legibly complete all forms, records, reports and documentation/data-logging activities as required by state regulations and/or district policy 19. Clean and service the school bus to include interior cleaning, exterior bus washing, installation of fuel, verification of oil and other fluids as directed 20. Report, in writing, all mechanical failures or problems the same day as observed 21. Follow the procedures established for loading and unloading of students at all schools 22. Demonstrate competence in Federal, Illinois and Lake County school bus laws and training for student/staff safety 23. Arive and perform all duties essential to school bus operation 24 Relate effectively with parents, staff and public within a diverse community 25. Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Transportation or designee DISTRICT CORE COMPETENCIES: Support the establishment of mutual respect and equal human dignity across the entire school community. Welcomes inclusion, equity and diversity. Have an unwavering commitment to the success of all students. Understanding that your identity may be different than students, parents, and staff, you are willing to put those differences aside for the success of all students. Regardless of the identities of students, staff, or parents, works collaboratively to build a successful relationship with them. Willingly anticipate, identify and adopt change. Engage in all job-related interactions and activities, with contacts from within and outside the District, in a courteous and professional manner. Communicate with styles that are approachable and r