Part-time Bus Driver for Small Private School

Position Summary

This is a part-time (25 hours per week) bus driver position for college preparatory middle and high school students to and from Houston and Highlands, TX. This is a school year position. Work is performed under the supervision of the Head of School.

Required Qualifications and Skills

Valid Texas CDL required

School Bus Driver Certification, preferred

Two routes per day between Houston and Highlands

The Bus Driver responsibilities are as follows:

Takes regular student attendance on their bus

Transports students to and from their designated bus stops in a timely manner

Refers students and families to the Front Office to obtain approval from the Head of School before making any changes to their bus location

Regularly inspects their assigned bus to ensure a safe drive for everyone

Communicates any bus concerns clearly and in a timely manner via our work order system

Maintains flexibility when route changes need to be made

This position reports to the Executive Assistant, who reports to the Head of School

Performs other duties as assigned by the Head of School

Salary and Benefits

Meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) served in the dining hall when school is in session

Appropriate deductions for and payments to FICA, Social Security, Medicare insurance, and annuity, as applicable

Automatic contribution of 5% of your compensation to a retirement account

Professional development (PD) funds for courses and/or materials.

About Chinquapin Preparatory School

Chinquapin Preparatory School is a private college-preparatory school for 6th-12th grade students located 25 miles east of downtown Houston. Since 1969, Chinquapin has prepared motivated students from Houston’s under-resourced communities and schools for college.

Our school’s unique mission provides students with seven years of high-quality education through small class sizes and intense preparation. College acceptance is a graduation requirement, and our alumni have a remarkable record of college completion.

Our Mission

To provide a high-quality college-preparatory education to Houston’s most able and motivated students from historically excluded communities and schools across the city.

Through a rigorous curriculum and an emphasis on community service and earning what one receives, we aim to produce responsible, well-educated citizens who will become constructive leaders in their communities.

About Chinquapin Preparatory School

Chinquapin is a non-profit college-preparatory school for grades six through twelve, primarily serving highly-motivated youth from Houston’s under-resourced communities and schools by providing a better future through education.