Bus Driver (CDL)

Description:

Position Overview

Davidson Academy is seeking a Christ-following, motivated, organized, Bus Driver with a passion for providing a safe and effective transportation environment for Davidson Academy’s students.

Davidson Academy is an Infant-12th grade Christian private school located in Nashville, TN. Serving a diverse student population from Davidson County and the surrounding counties, we believe in the Biblical-based instruction of preparing our students for college, life, and eternity. All Davidson Academy personnel must adhere to our statements of faith.

This position is part-time driving routes Monday to Friday.

Required Qualifications:

• Valid TN CDL Driver’s License
• 5-year Motor Vehicle Report
• Background Check

Key Responsibilities

• Safely transport students to and from school, field trips, and extracurricular activities while adhering to assigned routes and schedules.
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the bus to ensure it is safe and operational.
• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of the bus, ensuring a safe and pleasant environment for students.
• Monitor student behavior on the bus to ensure compliance with school policies and safety guidelines.
• Communicate effectively with parents, school staff, and supervisors regarding transportation schedules, delays, or incidents.
• Comply with all traffic laws, school transportation policies, and safety regulations.
• Respond to emergencies or unexpected situations in a calm and professional manner.

Requirements:

All Davidson Academy employees are required to adhere to our Statement of Faith and Organizational Philosophy:

Statements of Faith

• We believe God has revealed Himself, His purposes, and His ways in the Bible, which is therefore absolute in its truth and authority over daily living. (II Timothy 3:15-17; II Peter 1:20-21)
• We believe God is one, absolute in power and authority over all people. He has revealed Himself as Heavenly Father and is the first person of the Trinity. (Genesis 1:1; Matthew 28:19, John 10:30)
• We believe Jesus Christ is the second person of the Trinity, the physical embodiment of God; He is fully God and fully man, a mystery that calls us to worship. (John 1:14, John 3:16, Luke 3:22, Galatians 4:4, Hebrews 4:15)
• We believe the Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity. He is the invisible and contemporary presence of God. (Genesis 1:2; Matthew 28:19, John 14:26)
• We believe all humankind are separated from God by sin and are in need of a Savior. (Romans 3:23, Romans 5:12, Ephesians 2:12, Hebrews 7:25)
• We believe salvation comes only through belief (faith) in Jesus Christ as revealed in Scripture, His virgin birth, His sinless life, His sacrificial death upon the cross and His resurrection from the dead. (John 3:16, Ephesians 2:8-9, Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23)
• We believe Christians should live their lives in community, as members of a body of believers, and in subjection to the will of God, holding one another accountable for their decisions and choices and offering encouragement and prayer support in all things. (Matthew 18:20, Hebrews 10: 24-25)
• We agree that the unique roles of male and female are clearly defined in Scripture, and we’re called uphold these Biblical commands (Romans 1:24-32; Romans 12:1-2; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8; 1 Timothy 4:12; 2 Timothy 2:19-22; 1 Peter 1:15-16; 2:15-17: 1 John 3: 1-3; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10)

Organizational Philosophy

Davidson Academy is a place where...

• All persons are given a variety of opportunities to discover and develop their individual intellectual, physical, social, spiritual gifts and abilities to the fullest.
• All persons can become responsible, self-reliant, self-motivated, life-long learners.
• All persons are treated with courtesy, fairness, dignity, and respect.
• Students, parents, teachers, and staff cooperate as a team. Active communications among all the school’s constituents allow everyone to know what is taking place within the organization.
• Everyone understands the results expected from his or her work, how his or her work relates to the work of others, and why it is important to the fulfillment of the school’s mission.