Position Information

Summary:

The Director of Student Transportation is responsible for the transportation of all students in the Allentown School District to public and private schools, according to legal requirements.  He/she is a line office of the district reporting to the Chief Financial Officer.  He/she represents the Board and the Administration in District community activities pertaining to student transportation functions.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates a transportation program to meet all local, state, and federal laws and regulations and the daily instructional program and extra-curricular activities.
• Prepares bus routes for all public, non-public, private, homeless, early intervention, and special education schools servicing school district students.
• Prepares and updates bus schedules for all public, non-public, private, homeless, early intervention, and special education schools servicing the school district in order for all pupils to be transported in the most efficient and effective manner possible.
• Works with contractor to ensure any legally required background clearances and related reports have been secured and properly processed.
• Works with contractor to ensure that schedules are carried out properly.
• Keeps an accurate count of pupils using the transportation program. Maintains records necessary to prepare all state reports as required by PDE.
• Assists in establishing uniform personnel policies for transportation employees.
• Communicates with bus drivers, contractors and school principals regarding transportation changes and assists the central administration in matters dealing with school delays and closings.
• Supervises the planning for special school trips with school principals and other district personnel.
• Communicates with and assists the principals and bus drivers related to discipline programs occurring on school buses and solutions.
• Develops recommendations for future transportation needs based on an annual survey of resident students.
• Establishes and maintains a good rapport with students, teaching staff, and the community. Acts as liaison with parents for complaints and special requests.
• Ensures that all district drivers and vehicles comply with federal, state laws and regulations established by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation regarding pupil transportation.
• Manages all aspects of department budget.
• Provides or coordinates with bus contractors to provide bus safety training sessions for students and parents.
• Attends appropriate committee and staff meetings as well as conferences to update safety standards and provide a more effective means of pupil transportation.
• Provides central administration with contractor evaluations and suggestions for transportation contract revisions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer.