Special Needs School Bus Driver (Carolina Forest Area)

Special Needs School Bus Driver Supervise students on bus, maintain time frame, safeguard equipment and transport students to and from school on time and safely. Essential duties include keeping accurate records, time sheets and mileage reports, controlling students in a firm and safe atmosphere, cooperating with investigations of liability of accidents involving state owned school buses, assisting with details pertaining to pupil insurance coverage, establishing and maintaining a workable relationship with students and parents, keeping equipment clean inside and outside, and driving bus safely maintaining state and county guidelines. Minimum qualifications include meeting the NCLB requirements for a paraprofessional which includes one of the following: minimum of 60 college credit hours or an Associate's Degree or Paraprofessional certificate (earned by scoring a minimum of 456 on the exam). At least 18 years of age. Have a valid South Carolina Commercial Driver's License (CDL) which must not have more than four (4) points against his/her driving record in the previous twelve (12) months. Must maintain a current DOT Physical as determined appropriate by the district. Satisfactorily complete the state school bus driver training course and receive a School Bus Driver's Certificate that will entitle the holder to operate a state owned school bus in the state of South Carolina for a period of one (1) year. Proof of American Citizenship or Employment Authorization. Physical requirements include the ability to frequently lift or move up to 125 pounds, exit through the rear emergency exit of the bus, drag 125 pounds 30 feet in 30 seconds, go up and down the school bus steps rapidly three times, hold the brake pedal down for sixty (60) seconds, alternate quickly between the throttle and the service brake, open and close a manually operated bus service door, and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids. Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time, hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone, and speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone.