Organizational Overview

**This role is in Northampton County**

KIPP NC is a network of eight high-performing, college-preparatory public charter schools providing an academically rigorous and joyous school experience to more than 3,500 students in grades K-12 in Charlotte, Durham, Gaston, and Halifax. KIPP NC supports several thousand alumni on their journey to and through high school, college, and career.   

KIPP NC is building on a rich tradition of academic excellence and relentless fight for social justice present from the founding of both KIPP ENC and KIPP Charlotte. KIPP ENC is the second oldest KIPP region in the nation. In its 20 years of operation, KIPP ENC has been a cornerstone for students and families in rural Gaston and Halifax, operating two primary schools, two middle schools, and one high school. Over the past five years, it grew to serve even more students by opening up a middle school in Durham, an urban center in the center part of the state. KIPP Charlotte, which grew out of the strong traditions and academics of KIPP ENC, has supported students and families for the past 13 years, operating one primary school and one middle school in the largest city in North Carolina.

KIPP North Carolina is building upon the successes and experiences of KIPP ENC and KIPP Charlotte to provide inclusive school environments and an educational program that will enable our students to lead full lives and equip graduates to be future leaders and agents of change in North Carolina and beyond. KIPP NC is engaging in direct, anti-racist work, and contributes meaningfully to the dismantling of structures of inequality within our organization, schools, and classrooms. We’re committed to expanding our efforts to embed anti-racism in all of our activities and engagements within our classrooms and schools, across our organization, and throughout the State of North Carolina. All of this will be in a tireless effort to create classrooms that are homeplaces for our students, places where they feel safe, loved, validated, seen, and heard, places where all their beautiful identities will be affirmed and celebrated, and places where they will learn the academic knowledge and skills needed for college, career, and beyond.

ROLE OVERVIEW
Reporting to the Director of Transportation (DoT) alongside being accountable to instructional and operational leadership. The Transportation Manager (TM) will be responsible for leading their assigned transportation department and ensuring safe, reliable and prompt, daily transportation for students. The Transportation Manager (TM) will prepare, compile, and submit reports on weekly activities to the Director of Transportation (DoT). The Transportation Manager will comply with all NC School Bus Safety laws in accordance with the NC Department of Transportation.

Please send resumes, references, and cover letters to [email protected]

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Uphold the mission and vision of KIPP NC
• Provide a safe, healthy, consistent, positive, caring environment for children and staff
• Communicate clear expectations, processes, and protocols for staff
• Conduct constructively, positive meetings with bus drivers not meeting expectations
• Complete timely clear and concise employee write-ups
• Effectively communicate, (.e., emails, phone calls, and in person meetings) with School Leaders and DSO’s
• regarding any bus route changes and bus discipline issues
• Effectively communicate, (.e., emails, phone calls, and in person meetings) with parents regarding any bus route changes, alternate stops, and bus discipline issues
• Develop positive working relationship with School Leaders, staff, students and parents that promotes:
• Positive student culture
• Happy and healthy staff
• Awareness of school and community needs
• Favorable and continuous feedback to improve
• Defines job performance expectations of staff
• Evaluate job performance
• Develop “time-sensitive” action plans to ensure expectations are professionally executed
• Recruit and hire new school bus drivers
• Ensure all new employee forms are complete
• Request criminal background and motor vehicle checks for perspective drivers
• Assign substitute drivers for regular morning and afternoon bus routes
• Drive school bus as needed
• Access roads during inclement weather
• Investigate accidents, complete required TD-25 form and insurance information
• Bus Maintenance
• Maintain data in relation to mechanical repair expenditures and fuel costs
• Communicate with Shop Foreman and Mechanic
• Schedule 30, 60, and 90 Preventive Maintenance on all Gaston and Halifax buses
• Maintain garage within OSHA safety guidelines
• Request approval for costly maintenance repairs
• Receive and review TD-28 forms
• Timely reports all mechanical issues to mechanic

QUALIFICATIONS

• Leadership and people management experience
• In depth familiarity with NC DOT and NC School Bus Safety compliance and laws
• Currently holds a valid Class C commercial driver's license (CDL) with “P” and “S” endorsements
• Currently holds a valid School Bus Driver's Certificate (pocket card) and NC DOT Medical Card
• Transportation Information Management Systems (TIMS) skills (preferred)
• Microsoft Office and Google Docs Suite skills (preferred)

COMPENSATION

Compensation is based on experience and competitive.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.