Teacher / Transportation Supervisor Position Available In Rankin, Mississippi

Teacher /

Transportation Supervisor JobID:

4385

Position Type:

Teacher –

Secondary/Teacher/ Transportation Supervisor Date Posted:

4/14/2025

Location:

Richland High School Date Available:

05/01/2024 Job title: Teacher/Transportation Supervisor Reports to: Principal, Assistant Principal, Transportation Director, Assistant Transportation Director, Assistant Superintendent Receives guidance from: Principal, Assistant Principal, Transportation Director, Assistant Transportation Director Overtime status: Compliant with position, salary and FLSA regulations Job purpose: In keeping a tradition of excellence, the purpose of the Transportation Supervisor is to enable each student, through safe and efficient transportation, to take full advantage of the complete range of curricular and extracurricular activities offered by the District’s schools. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Duties and responsibilities:

Develop and administer a transportation program to meet all the requirements of the instructional program and extracurricular activities Prepare and update all bus routes to ensure the most efficient, economical, convenient, and safe pupil transportation routing system to meet district’s needs and accommodate efficiency of operation Recruit, supervise and plan training for all transportation personnel; Certifies that all bus drivers meet certification requirements Resolve issues, concerns, and complaints pertaining to student transportation and act as a liaison with parents for complaints and special requests Cooperate with school principals in solving discipline problems occurring on school buses Cooperate with school principals and others responsible for planning special school trips Conform to all state laws and regulations regarding school transportation Maintain all district-owned transportation equipment and develops plans for preventive maintenance to ensure all vehicles are safe and in the best possible condition Maintain files and submit required reports Transportation Director Ensure a workable accident prevention program, emphasizing the safety of students, vehicle operators, and mechanics; investigate and report all accidents, and maintain accident records Ensure that school bus discipline is carried out to enable safe school bus operation Conduct/require attendance of all drivers for in-service training for all transportation personnel as required by state law Maintain an inventory and accountability of parts, tools, supplies, and equipment Maintain, current tags, permits, decals, and inspection stickers Schedule and supervise the work of all shop personnel Assist mechanics in job tasks as time permits Advise superintendent on road hazards for decisions on school closings during inclement weather Maintain and accept responsibility for any district owned fixed asset item assigned to employee and ensure appropriate use by following district policies for acceptable use Undergo periodic evaluations according to state and board policy procedures Maintain confidentiality and privacy of all school records and personnel related information Regular, dependable/timely, and in person attendance is an essential function of this position. The employee shall be consistently responsible/maintain regular punctual attendance and timely completion of assigned duties, working assigned days, and using sick and personal leave appropriately Perform such other and not specifically enumerated duties as may be requested by the Board of Education, superintendent, administrator, director or established by district policy Demonstrate clear and concise written and oral communication skills with administration, staff, parents, and the community at large Carry out all duties efficiently, promptly, and dependably

Qualifications:

Education Level:

Bachelor’s degree in

Education Certification:

Hold an appropriate Mississippi Teaching Credential or valid emergency certification issued by the state of Mississippi Educational Board.

Other Requirements:

Valid Commercial Drivers Licenses with “P” and “S” endorsements, Current DOT/Non-DOT physical or be able to obtain,

Current MDE Driver Certification Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms using equipment such as a keyboard and video display terminal. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, reach, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and move up to 35 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment is not a standard office setting; but rather encompasses the entire active school campus both inside and outside the facilities. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate and occasionally high.

Note:

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive or exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. The job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.

Terms of Employment:

Salary, days and work year as established by the

Rankin County Board of Education Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Rankin County School Board policy on Evaluation of Employees.