School Bus Driver (Full-Time)

Schedule

Full-time, typically split shifts (morning and afternoon routes), with additional hours for field trips, athletics, or special assignments as needed

Salary: $38 per hour

What is the opportunity?

Join Foundation Academies as a School Bus Driver and be the first smile scholars see each day! Safely transport scholars, maintain your bus, and ensure they arrive on time, safe, and ready to learn. We’re looking for dependable, safety-minded drivers who love working with scholars.

What is in it for you?

• Merit-based pay increases annually
• Paid sick and personal days, accrued over time
• Regular professional development and coaching opportunities
• Career advancement opportunities
• A rewarding role that positively impacts the lives of our scholars

What will you be doing?

• Ensure the safety and well-being of scholars while boarding, riding, and exiting the bus.
• Follow all traffic laws, school policies, and safety procedures when operating the bus.
• Provide assistance and first response for minor injuries or emergencies that occur on the bus.
• Maintain order and a positive environment among scholars during trips.
• Perform daily bus inspections and monitor vehicle condition, including tires, brakes, lights, oil, fuel, water, and safety equipment.
• Report any bus malfunctions or maintenance needs promptly to the Senior Director of Operations.
• Coordinate pick-up and drop-off schedules to ensure scholars arrive at school and home on time.
• Support school field trips by transporting scholars safely and reviewing trip rosters as required.
• Maintain accurate records of vehicle inspections, incident reports, and trip logs.
• Communicate with families, school staff, and administration regarding transportation issues or student safety concerns.
• Travel between campuses as needed to provide transportation coverage and support school operations.
• Accurately clock in and out for assigned shifts, and arrange approved coverage for any missed shifts.

What do we require from you?

• Clean driving record (Certified MVC Abstract)
• CDL license with “S” (School Bus) & “P” (Passenger) endorsements
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test
• Must provide a valid NJ DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate
• Completion of Training Program Required for School Bus Drivers and School Bus Aides
• Completion of Training Program Required for School Bus Drivers and School Bus Aides Relative to Students with Special Needs
• 2 years of school bus driving experience preferred
• Reliable transportation to travel between locations required
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Ability to remain alert and focused for extended periods while driving

Want to join our FAmily?

We are Foundation Academies: Trenton, New Jersey’s largest and highest-ranking K-12 free public charter school serving more than 1,000 scholars across three schools on two campuses. Our mission is to ensure that all of our students secure the academic knowledge and skills to prepare them for the nation’s finest colleges, and to instill in them the core values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty. We admit students by lottery, irrespective of gender, race, household income, or academic ability. 

Our team of experienced and mission-driven urban educators values growth mindsets, lifelong learners, and individuals who believe that every child deserves an excellent education. We hold ourselves, our students, and our city to high standards because that’s what our families deserve. 

We are conveniently located a quick car ride to downtown Princeton, a 45-minute SEPTA ride to Philly’s Center City, and a hop on the NJ Transit Express to New York City.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: 

Foundation Academies is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best available persons in every job. Foundation Academies prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, gender identity, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful and prohibited by Foundation Academies. It is also our policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisi