What is a school transportation director and how to become one

Key steps to become a school transportation director

1. Explore school transportation director education requirements

   Most common school transportation director degrees

   Bachelor's

   35.0 %

   Diploma

   20.0 %

   High School Diploma

   20.0 %

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2. Start to develop specific school transportation director skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Customer Service	42.82%
   CDL	35.64%
   Board Approval	21.54%

3. Complete relevant school transportation director training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New school transportation directors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a school transportation director based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real school transportation director resumes.

4. Research school transportation director duties and responsibilities

   • Provide appropriate intervention in conflict situations according to ISS standards; notify principal or office when necessary.
   • Obtain information about children health history and allergies

5. Apply for school transportation director jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a school transportation director job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams