School Van Driver

Position Type:
Transportation/School Van Driver
Date Posted:
7/25/2025
Location:
Transportation Department
Date Available:
08/20/2025
Closing Date:
Until Filled
District:
Woodland School District 50
Position Title: School Van Driver
Applicants are instructed to address in their application/resume their experiences directly related to each section noted in the posting. Only completed/submitted online applications with supporting documents will be screened.
Date Posted: July 25, 2025
Location: Transportation
Date Available: August 20, 2025
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Under the direction of the Director of Transportation, this position of a School Van Driver is to ensure the safe, timely, and secure transportation of students to and from school. This includes adhering to traffic laws, following designated routes, maintaining a safe driving environment, ensuring students are properly seated and supervised, and being vigilant to prevent accidents or incidents during transit. The driver contributes to creating a positive and disciplined environment to ensure the safety and well-being of students during the trip.
QUALIFICATIONS:

1. License:
   1. A. Required - Valid State of Illinois Driver's License, School Bus Permit (SBP) with Passenger endorsement issued by the State of Illinois.
   2. Preferred - Valid State of Illinois Driver's License, School Bus Permit (SBP) with Passenger endorsement issued by the State of Illinois, and a Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
2. Education:
   1. Required - High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
3. Experience:
   1. Required - A minimum of three (3) years' experience driving a vehicle with an excellent driving record. Must successfully complete the State or DOT medical examination, pass federally mandated drug and alcohol screening, and completion of background checks prior to starting employment.
   2. Preferred - A minimum of three (3) years' experience driving a school van or school bus with an excellent driving record. Must successfully complete the State or DOT medical examination, pass federally mandated drug and alcohol screening, and completion of background checks prior to starting employment.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Observes all mandatory Federal, State and local safety laws/regulations for school buses.
2. Performs all required pre-trip and post-trip inspections and complete all applicable forms.
3. Maintains order among students on a school van.
4. Understands and carries out oral and written directions.
5. Maintains a seating chart for each route.
6. Communicates with parents, as needed, based on route assignments and maintain effective communication with students, parents, staff, and other stakeholders concerning all responsibilities related to the school van driver role.
7. Obeys all traffic laws.
8. Performs basic first aid and CPR as appropriate and maintains awareness of individual medical alerts as they pertain to the students on their bus.
9. Always maintains student discipline and immediately reports all behavior problems to the Transportation Department.
10. Works effectively with students of different grade levels, abilities, or program placements.
11. Transports only authorized students.
12. Picks up students only at authorized stops.
13. Discharges students only at authorized stops.
14. Reports all accidents and completes all required reports.
15. Exercises responsible leadership when on in-district or out-of-district charters.
16. Always punctual. Maintains assigned schedule of routes.
17. Successfully completes school bus driver training programs and courses established by the State of Illinois or school district.
18. Complies with all procedures and policies established by the Board of Education and the Woodland School District Department of Transportation.
19. Serves as a back-up School Bus Driver, if holds a Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
20. Attends all required meetings as directed.
21. Cleans and services the school van or bus to include interior cleaning, exterior vehicle washing, installation of fuel, verification of oil and other fluids as directed.
22. Reports, in writing, all mechanical failures or problems the same day as observed.
23. Follows the procedures established for loading and unloading of students at all schools.
24. Demonstrates competence in Federal, State of Illinois and Illinois Lake County school bus laws and training for student/staff safety.
25. Drives and performs all duties essential to school transportation operation.
26. Relates effectively with parents, staff and public within a diverse community.
27. Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Transportation or designee

OTHER PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assist in other areas as needed.
2. Complete other duties as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Technical: Must be able to use the district email system, Google platforms, Microsoft Office, district's attendance system, and the transportation communications systems. Must have a strong working knowledge on school transportation operations.
Interpersonal: Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with staff, parents, students, businesses and community. Must have strong organization, communication and interpersonal skills; and a strong sense of teamwork. Must be able to cope with deadline pressures; make difficult decisions that impact the organization in a positive sense; work harmoniously with the community, students, parents, staff, and administration, etc.; communicate effectively with students, parents and staff; exhibit sound judgment in dealing with people; and follow directives given by Administration. Must also be a creative problem solver; empathetic, humanistic and open-minded; patient and understanding; and have a positive attitude.
DISTRICT CORE COMPETENCIES:

1. Support the establishment of mutual respect and equal human dignity across the entire school community.
2. Welcomes inclusion, equity and diversity.
3. Have an unwavering commitment to the success of all students.
4. Understands that one's identity may be different from students, parents, and staff. Is willing to put those differences aside for the success of all students.
5. Regardless of the identities of students, staff, or parents, works collaboratively to build a successful relationship with them.
6. Willingly anticipate, identify and adopt change.
7. Engage in all job-related interactions and activities, with contacts from within and outside the District, in a courteous and professional manner.
8. Communicate with styles that are approachable and respectful.
9. Participate in professional development and training to become more effective and efficient.
10. Take initiative to manage multiple tasks.
11. Effectively organize work to be as productive as possible.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Manual Dexterity: Work requires definite skilled and accurate physical operations requiring some closely coordination performance.
Physical Effort: Work requires handling average weight materials or equipment, but not for sustained periods.
Working Conditions: Some exposure to definitely disagreeable elements may exist, i.e., temperature changes, use of steps/stairs, walking long distances throughout the buildings/lots, etc. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and some hazardous conditions exists. Also includes occasional lifting, carrying, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and will require 80% sitting, 10% walking, and 10% standing.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 176 Work Calendar (on School days when children are present.) Non-exempt, Union position. Additional In-Service work days, as required by the district.
SALARY RANGE: $19.00 Minimum, with the opportunity to earn an additional .50 in KSA's. Salary as defined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
EVALUATION: Conducted annually.
HOW TO APPLY: Internal applicants should apply online and attach a resume to the online application. External applicants should apply online and attach three letters of recommendations and resume to the online application All applicants must be willing to interview in person and demonstrate skills through a situational analysis. Applicants will be contacted within three weeks if invited for an interview. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Further information regarding this position may be obtained by contacting:
CONTACT PERSON:
Dawna Choe
Director of Transportation
(847) 856-3644
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open
Woodland School District 50 is an Equal Opportunity Employer with established policies prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, marital status, arrest record, military status, order of protection status, unfavorable military discharge, citizenship status provided the individual is authorized to work in the United States, use of lawful products while not at work, being a victim of domestic or sexual violence, genetic information, physical or mental handicap or disability, if otherwise able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, or other legally protected categories. The Associate Superintendent of Educational Services (847-596-5631) addresses questions regarding student discrimination and serves as the Districts Title IX Coordinator, and the Executive Director of Human Resources (847-596-5640) answers questions concerning employment discrimination.
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