Job Description:

Location: Transportation Bus Barn
Department: Transportation
Reports To: Transportation Director
Term: See summary for information.
Schedule: Mon-Fri Full-time

SUMMARY: The Special Education Route Supervisor is responsible for providing day-to-day oversight for the special education transportation program. The position is responsible for supporting the drivers and paraprofessionals within the program and for designing special education bus routes.

This position works a year-round schedule (12 months) but follows an 11-month equivalent calendar, with most Fridays off in June and July and an extended break around the 4th of July.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Other duties may be assigned)
Collaboration:
Provides essential training for drivers and paraprofessionals.
Assists the overall transportation department daily operations including answering phone and email communications.
Partners with Transportation Director and Head Mechanic to ensure buses are equipped with appropriate systems to maximize safety of learners in the special education program.
Develops positive, effective working relationships with learners and staff.

Communication:
Provides training for drivers and paraprofessional staff on bus operations/functions (lifts, seats, etc.)
Communicates with school staff and district community in a professional and respectful manner.
Connects with Transportation Director to report any problems/issues that may arise.
Connects and shares ideas through appropriate/applicable formats to express thoughts and ideas with integrity.

Compassion:
Understands the complexities of cultural and global issues and how they relate to employee and learners' experiences.
Partners with others to resolve potential controversy and conflict through respectful discussion.
Proactively seeks to understand the ideas, opinions, and skills of others.

Creativity:
Connects with team members and shares ideas in an effort to improve the overall learner and employee experience.

Critical Thinking:
Attends the required annual training sessions as directed by the Transportation Director.
Keeps current on laws, regulations, and requirements for special education transportation. Works directly with Special Education administration on updates.
Keeps detailed records of learners' requirements for transportation.
Reasons, interprets, and analyzes information to generate new knowledge and understanding.

Reflection:
Maintains communication with supervisor and director regarding general feedback, career advancement opportunities, and areas of growth opportunities.

Resilience:
Maintains composure while dealing with stressful situations.
Proactively seeks out resolutions and takes initiative to resolve knowledge gaps.

Responsibility:
Ensures all passengers are transported in a safe, legal, and respectful manner.
Designs special education bus routes in accordance to the Transportation Director's directives.
Reviews and updates special education bus routes daily to help office staff with learners' busing assignments.
Reviews the performance of each driver and paraprofessional in the program by riding along on the busing route. Completes the review forms and submits them to the Transportation Director for follow-up.
Partners with Transportation and Special Education teams to provide oversight for the Extended School Year (ESY) summer school programs; including route design.
Attains certification in First Aid upon employment with the school district.
May be required to support drivers and/or paraprofessionals on a bus when short staffed.
Ensures each bus is following district policies and procedures.
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, talk, and hear.
The specific vision abilities required for this role include close and peripheral vision.
The employee may be required to lift up to ~50 pounds occasionally.
The employee may be required to push/pull up to ~100 pounds occasionally.
The employee must work with the public and various WFPS staff while simultaneously managing several competing demands.
The employee may come into contact with standard automotive fluids.
The employee will work in an environment that has a quiet to loud noise level.
The employee may come into contact with bloodborne pathogens or other bodily fluids on rare occasions.
The employee may work outside of the office setting and may be exposed to the applicable weather elements if riding/operating the bus.
The employee may come into contact with objects that are cold or hot in temperature.
 
Education and/or Experience:
High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) equivalent.
Experience working with K-12 aged learners in an education transportation setting is preferred.
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and a clean driving record is required.
Must pass a Department of Transportation (DoT) physical exam and standard drug/alcohol testing prior to employment.
Must submit to, and pass, random drug/alcohol testing.
 
Language Skills:
Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions and short correspondence in the English language.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally, expressively, and reactively.
 
Other Skills and Abilities:
Exercise confidentiality, discretion, and good judgment.
Adhere to the assigned work schedule by maintaining regular and punctual attendance.
 
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: 
Has supervisory oversight of Transportation Special Education staff in areas of training, day-to-day operations, and routing.

Salary: Position follows the  Classified Salary Schedule 2025-2026 at B231. Starting salary begins at $22.70-$25.70/hour, based on experience.

To Apply: Please complete the application and include your resume and three professional references.