Wonderful College Prep Academy is a charter network in California's Central Valley committed to providing a world-class education for all students. The Academy's mission is to graduate students prepared to earn a college degree and to put them on a promising career path for life. We believe this begins with a nurturing, engaging, community-centered school environment where students develop a strong and well-rounded academic foundation. Ultimately, this will prepare generations of leaders in the Central Valley who are critical thinkers and life-long learners.

The Academy's first school opened in Delano in 2009, serving students from across the Central Valley in grades 6-12. In 2016, we moved to our new, state-of-the-art college prep campus in Delano, and in the Fall of 2017, added an elementary school in Delano and opened a second charter school in Lost Hills. In Delano, we serve over 1,800 students in grades TK-12, while in Lost Hills, we serve over 400 students in grades TK-12. 

Our students have access to technology in all grades, from hands-on STEM learning for younger students in a fully equipped "maker's space" to school-provided laptops for older students. The Academy aims to provide every opportunity for our students that often is not found in public or charter schools, including the ability to graduate from high school with a free Associate Degree. Through a unique partnership with Bakersfield College, our students enroll in college classes starting in 9th grade and complete all their A-G requirements, in addition to their AS Degree requirements over the course of four years. In addition, all graduates are eligible to earn a four-year renewable college scholarship through the generous support of Lynda and Stewart Resnick.

We seek thoughtful, inclusive, skilled communicators, and creative problem-solvers who value continuous learning and who are excited to serve our students and families. Now is the time to join a team making enduring change within the Central Valley of California and beyond! 

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Under the direction of the Transportation Manager, this position supervises, assigns, reviews, and supports the work of school bus drivers, in addition to, driver instructors responsible for providing and training staff to transport students home-to-school and on co-curricular activity trips safely. Upholds performance expectations and measurements to ensure departmental work is executed at a consistently high level. The Supervisor of Transportation is a middle management position assisting the Transportation Manager with the efficient and effective performance of a medium-sized transportation staff, ensuring performance expectations are met in addition to assessing measurements to ensure departmental work is executed at a consistently high level. This position oversees the department training, ensuring all applicable laws, regulations, and district policies are consistently complied with. Incumbents at this level have been certified by external agencies to provide classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction and evaluation to prospective and licensed drivers.

Essential Job Functions:

• Plans, prioritizes, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of staff responsible for providing student transportation within the Transportation department. Ensures high levels of staff professionalism by conducting or assigning check-rides, reviewing reports, and physically observing work performed.
• Participates in the selection of school bus drivers entering the training program offered by WCPA; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements and follows through on discipline procedures.
• Organizes a school bus driver instructor program in compliance with California State laws and District policies and procedures. Instructs prospective and new school bus drivers in the proper methods of operating and maintaining a school bus in a safe and efficient manner.
• Designs and implements a variety of classes designed for drivers to keep up-to-date skills. Classes include but are not limited to safety and equipment characteristics. Delivers and may oversee training of drivers from other school districts and agencies.
• Plans and oversees school bus evacuation drills. Facilitates simulations of emergency situations. Coordinates and participates in delivering in-service education and information programs that are mandated by state agencies. Oversees the arrangement of written and driving tests required for driver certification.
• Investigates school bus accidents; prepare, enter, and analyze accidents. Develops, implements, and oversees a retraining program to reduce the number of accidents.
• Arranges and conducts safety meetings for school bus drivers. Arranges and attends other meetings. Maintains familiarity with the different types of district buses. Maintains accurate records concerning driver performance, in-service training hours, bus operation, and related matters.
•  Participates in the preparation and administration of the Transportation Department budget; submits budget recommendations and monitors expenditures.
• Confer with parents, Principals, and other school administrators regarding problems or concerns with pupil transportation or discipline.
• Attend IEP meetings, and ensure implementation of any specific transportation-related services. Receive and respond to inquiries from parents concerning routing and transportation questions.
• Oversees the work of school bus drivers, certified and delegated instructors.
• May perform the duties of a School Bus Driver and other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma, or equivalent; supplemented by five (5) years of school bus and related transportation experience, one (1) of which includes being a state-certified instructor.
• Three (3) years of administrative and supervisory responsibility.
• California Special Driver Certificate. Class B Commercial Driver's License with School Bus, Passenger, and Air Brake endorsements.
• State of California Bus Driver Instructor Certificate.
• CPR/First Aid/AED Card.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Thorough knowledge of the goals, objectives, operational characteristics, services, and activities of a comprehensive student transportation program which includes the school bus drivers instructor program.
• Knowledge and understanding of safe bus driving practices, and the ability to instill these practices to new and veteran drivers.
• Basic knowledge of the procedures, methods, and techniques of dispatching school buses.
• Must have a thorough understanding of State laws, rules and regulations, and Education Code sections pertaining to school bus operations and pupil transportation.
• Must know how to apply and instruct in first aid practices.
• Requires sufficient knowledge of and skill at using personal computers to access and use office productivity software, databases, and other resources to store information.
• Requires well-developed human relations skills in order to work with a diverse staff and parent population.
•  Must demonstrate the ability to effectively teach in-service classes, facilitate demonstrations and incident simulations, and maintain harmony with team members, parents, and students.
• Ability to plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the work of personnel.
• Requires the ability to develop and implement school bus driver instructor and instructor certification programs. Requires the ability to set up, coordinate, and sequence steps involved with incident simulations.
• Must be able to develop, implement and administer goals, objectives, and procedures for providing effective and efficient student transportation services.
• Must be able to train and complete the evaluation of school bus drivers and drive and ensure others can drive a school bus safely and efficiently while keeping and enforcing well-established schedules.
•  Requires the ability to maintain and instruct others to maintain order among students, both while driving and at bus stops.
•  Must be able to recognize malfunctions in equipment and take appropriate action.
• Requires the ability to maintain and enforce assigned vehicles to consistently be in clean and safe operating condition.
• Must learn designated bus routes, including stops and traffic hazards.
• Requires the ability to maintain required records and assist in the implementation and follow-through of the department budget. Must complete cost analysis and reports to ensure efficiencies.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively with bus drivers in a student mode, peers, pupils, parents, and members of the general public.
• Incumbents must be able to function in a vehicle and outdoors engaged in work of a moderately active nature.
• Requires arm-hand and leg-foot dexterity to drive a bus.
• Requires visual acuity including depth perception to observe moving objects.
• Requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time. Requires hearing sufficient to be aware of traffic and road distractions/conditions and listen to children. Requires the ability to lift passenger ambulatory aids such as wheelchairs onto platforms.
•  Requires the ability to maintain all necessary credentials.

Pay Range: $65,000 - $70,000. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience. 

Compensation:

• Highly competitive compensation, commensurate with experience, which includes annual performance and retention bonuses
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance at no cost to the employee, 403b with company match, and STRS retirement pension.
• Full-day onsite preschool for $60 per week
• College scholarships for employees' children
• Access to many Wonderful Company perks including the corporation health clinic and fitness center

Quality of Life in the Central Valley:

Framed by the Sierra Nevada to the east and the Coast Ranges to the west, California's Central Valley is one of the world's most productive agricultural regions and the base of The Wonderful Company's agricultural operations. This vast area enjoys a moderate climate and offers residents a high quality of life, low cost of living, and a host of diverse cultural and recreational activities. From wine tasting and hiking to rafting, fishing, skiing, and surfing -- all within a two-hour drive -- the family-friendly Central Valley has much to offer.

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