[2025 – 2026] Bus Drivers (CDL with S & P endorsements required)

Transportation Lead Driver

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

Key responsibilities include upholding the mission and vision of KIPP ENC, providing a safe, healthy, consistent, positive, caring environment for children and staff, communicating clear expectations, processes, and protocols for staff, effectively communicating with School Leaders and DSO's regarding any bus route changes or bus discipline issues, developing positive working relationships with School Leaders, staff, students and parents that promotes a positive student culture, happy and healthy staff, and favorable and continuous feedback to improve, operating all school bus models, assisting with accidents per Transportation Manager instructions, providing assistance to the Transportation Manager in the following areas, and timely reports mechanical issues to mechanic.

Qualifications include leadership and people management experience, in depth familiarity with NC DOT and NC School Bus Safety compliance and laws, required active NC CDL with S & P endorsements, currently holds a valid School Bus Driver's Certificate (pocket card) and NC DOT Medical Card, Microsoft Office Suite and Google Docs Suite skills (preferred), and possess excellent written and oral communication skills.