Student Transportation Driver

📍 Located at our Snoqualmie Ridge Learning Center Overview Quantum STEM School is hiring a dependable, safety-focused Childcare Van Driver to transport children in our Mercedes Sprinter van. This position is a great fit for someone who enjoys working with children and is confident managing both safe transportation and the transitions that come with moving a group of children from the classroom to the van and to their destination.

Schedule Part-time, Monday–Friday Monday–Thursday: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM Friday: 12:30 PM–3:30 PM Follows the Snoqualmie Valley School District calendar. Pay $25–$33/hour , depending on experience.

Responsibilities

Safely drive a Mercedes Sprinter passenger van to transport children. Supervise children during loading, transportation, and unloading. Manage transitions, including helping children prepare to leave the classroom, gather belongings, line up, and safely board the van. Ensure children are properly seated and buckled before the vehicle moves.

Maintain accurate head counts and confirm all children are accounted for at each transition. Establish calm, clear expectations for safe behavior in and around the vehicle. Assist children with safely entering and exiting the van as needed. Transport children between our program, local schools, parks, and other approved destinations.

Communicate effectively with teachers and other staff to ensure smooth pickups, drop-offs, and transitions. Follow all program transportation, supervision, and child-safety procedures.

Qualifications

Must enjoy working with children and be comfortable managing a group of children independently. Experience working with children in childcare, schools, camps, recreation programs, or similar settings strongly preferred. Safe driving record and confidence driving a Mercedes Sprinter or similar passenger van. Patient, dependable, attentive, and able to maintain clear boundaries with children.

Able to safely manage loading/unloading and active transitions. Must complete required MERIT/background check, CPR/First Aid, and other required childcare training. CDL is not required. Salary $25 - $33 per hour