Transportation Routing Manager

• Manage and coordinate routing of school transportation for special programs district wide to ensure the safest and most efficient transportation service for the district.

• Develop and coordinate routes for the districtwide special programs within the given deadline while adhering to district and state policies, guidelines, and procedures (i.e. Special Education and 504 programs).

• Collaborate with Student Transportation leadership, Central Departments, campus, and parents to ensure transportation needs are being met for the students.

• Evaluate growth areas and provide guidance to the routing specialists and special education route supervisors with the development of routes in accordance with Texas Education Agency guidelines.

• Generate state-required route descriptions and ridership data, which includes the completion and processing of daily attendance forms for SHARS.

• Compile, maintain, and file all physical and electronic reports, records, and other documents required for TEA reporting purposes.

• Manage and coordinate routes with surrounding school districts for students who are eligible under the McKinney Vento Act.

• Accountable for ensuring transportation adheres to the ARD/504 requirements as it pertains to adaptive equipment, bus monitors, and the behavior intervention plan.

• Work with vendors to provide approved adaptive equipment per ARD/IEP.

• Attend ARD/504 meetings when applicable.

• All other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent related work experience

• Five years' experience working with special student populations/student transportation operations

• 2-3 years prior supervisory experience required

• Valid Texas Driver's License and type 3 driving record that meets the District's standard for operations of motor vehicles

• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills

• Ability to use computerized routing, GPS system, Microsoft Office, and various other computer programs;

• Proficient map reading skills;

• Ability to effectively direct and manage personnel

• Ability to think strategically/tactically and perceive organizational implications of recommendations and decisions

• Ability to research and solve problems

• Ability to manage single projects and multiple tasks simultaneously

• Ability to work well in high pressure situations

Dallas Independent School District