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POSITION: Transportation Supervisor-Special Education

EXEMPT STATUS: Exempt

NUMBER OF DAYS: According to district approved calendar

DEPARTMENT: Transportation

REPORTS TO: Assistant Director of Transportation

SUPERVISES: As assigned

Education:

• HS Diploma and Associate degree preferred

Experience:

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in school transportation

POSITION FUNCTION/PURPOSE

Coordinate and schedule all Special Education transportation needs; interact with special education students, school personnel, parents, and patrons. Assist in the formulation and implementation of bus routes, scheduling of drivers, aides and equipment assignments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Coordinate, schedule, and maintain all special education bus routes
2. Assumes supervision of SPED employees.
3. Ensures MISD policies and procedures are followed.
4. Supervise, instruct, and counsel special education bus drivers and bus aides concerning any problems or concerns with students, parents, teachers, co-workers, patrons.
5. Recommend the hiring of bus aides and assignments of special needs bus drivers.
6. Assist the safety department with instruction of all special education driver, bus aides, and regular education substitute drivers about loading, securing, and unloading wheelchair students on the buses.
7. Maintain pertinent documentation on special education students that enables for the efficient and effective routing of all SPED students.
8. Coordinates route changes with parents, school administrators, drivers and aides.
9. Prepare reports required by the state, district, or department.
10. Supervise and monitor the special education drivers in maintaining a route folder with accurate descriptions of their AM and PM routes (i.e. order of pickup and drop-off, locations and times, including the arrival and departing time at each school served).
11. Be responsible for coordinating, assigning, and dispatching of the special education wheelchair students for extracurricular trips.
12. Coordinate and schedule all summer school routes for special education students.
13. Remain informed of accident response procedures (e.g. dispatch police, ambulance, drug testing agency, notify appropriate personnel and school(s); cover any remaining portion of the route; assist in notifying parents of all students on the bus; assist at the accident scene if necessary.)
14. Assist in regular and special education dispatching duties for AM/PM routes and in the absence of the lead dispatcher.
15. Perform as a relief special education/regular route bus driver when necessary.
16. Exhibit MISD Core Values of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
17. Stay up-to-date professionally through the selection of quality professional learning opportunities for personal growth.
18. Research district policy, precedent, and current practices prior to acting.
19. Participate as an effective team member who contributes to district, department, and content goals.
20. Demonstrates proficient levels of technology applications.
21. Participates fully in drills and safety exercises to provide for the safety and overall emotional wellbeing of students.
22. Utilize time wisely for effective management of job responsibilities.
23. Maintain punctuality in daily work times, appointments, and meetings.
24. Meet task completion deadlines established by the supervisor.
25. Maintain friendly customer-service-driven interactions with all stakeholders, students, teachers, administrators, and co-workers.
26. Work cooperatively with co-workers and supervisors to ensure that the goals of the school/department are met.
27. Maintain a positive and professional tone in all communication (i.e. email, written, and verbal).
28. Perform other duties and accept other responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Certification/Education:

1. The ability to read and write English.
2. High School Diploma or GED preferred.
3. Valid Texas commercial driver’s license with passenger and school bus endorsements.
4. DPS School Bus Driver Certification.

Special Knowledge/Skills:

1. Some experience or knowledge of dispatching and use of routing software
2. Good telephone and 2-way radio communication skills
3. Proficient computer and typing skills
4. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions, both verbally and written from managers, school administrators, parents, drivers/aides
5. Ability and knowledge of routing and scheduling buses for special education students
6. Knowledge of state and federal guidelines for special education
7. Ability to complete required bus driver safety training
8. Knowledge of student discipline procedure
9. Ability to manage student behavior
10. Possess a good driving record
11. Ability to operate various types of school buses
12. Demonstrated ability to enter and exit emergency exits of bus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

1. Heavy lifting, 15-44 pounds
2. Continuous sitting
3. Specific hearing (two way radio) and visual (computer) requirements

EQUIPMENT USED

1. Wheelchair lift
2. Computer and normal office machines
3. Two way radio
4. School vehicles

WORK ENVIRONMENT

1. Outside and inside
2. Constant noise
3. Working in and around moving vehicles

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive description of all work requirements and responsibilities. Additionally, the minimum level of education noted as a requirement could be supplemented by commensurate experience and/or certification(s) as determined by the hiring manager.

Revision Date:

12/21/2023

All MISD employees are expected to maintain an extreme degree of confidentiality by following the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) for student information and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) for employee and student information.

Midland Independent School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.