School Bus Attendant and Backup Driver at Distinctive Schools of IL Chicago, IL

Overview

School Bus Attendant and Backup Driver job at Distinctive Schools of IL. Chicago, IL.

Position Title : Bus Attendant and Backup Bus Driver

Location(s) : Multiple Locations in Chicago

Reports To : Transportation Coordinator / School Principal

F.T.E. : 1.0 FTE | Regular Full Time

Salary : $42,029

Start Date : August 2025

About Us : At Distinctive Schools, every team member plays a role in creating a welcoming, engaging, and supportive environment where students can thrive. Our schools are built on curiosity, achievement, and belonging, and reliable transportation is an essential part of that experience. We're looking for dedicated drivers who want to do more than just get students from point A to point B—you'll be part of a team that helps students start and end their day feeling safe, valued, and ready to learn.

Position Overview

Bus Attendant and Backup Bus Driver shares a commitment to ensuring that every child is transported safely and receives support to ensure their full potential. This role is responsible for maintaining student safety and order while supporting transportation operations across the Distinctive Schools network.

While day-to-day responsibilities may largely involve acting as a bus monitor, this role also includes serving as a backup driver when needed. Operating a commercial vehicle is a required—not optional—function of this role. Driving duties will be assigned in situations such as staff call-offs, emergencies, last-minute changes, or when additional coverage is needed for field trips, midday routes, or extracurricular events.

This role is expected to adapt quickly to school needs and route adjustments, maintain strong communication with the Regional Transportation Coordinator, and help ensure seamless transportation service across all campuses.

Key Responsibilities

Bus Driving Duties

• Serve as a reserve driver for routes at any Distinctive Schools campus
• Drive students to and from school, field trips, or extracurricular events
• Transport students and staff to special events, such as field trips or sporting events
• Provide route coverage and transportation support across schools when needed
• Ensure safe vehicle operation and adherence to all traffic laws and regulations
• Conduct pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections and report maintenance needs
• Respond promptly to driving assignments resulting from :
• Driver absences or call-offs
• Emergencies or scheduling disruptions
• Last-minute coverage needs
• Must be reasonably expected to travel up to 100 miles and remain seated in a behind-the-wheel position for extended periods of time
• Maintain all required credentials (CDL, endorsements, etc.) and be route-ready
• Communicate regularly with the Transportation Coordinator regarding assignments and change

Attendant Duties

What We're Looking For

Description Disclaimer

Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility.

EEO

Distinctive Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law.

Distinctive Schools is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Distinctive Schools will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and / or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact talent@distinctiveschools.org or call 773.828.4191

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