Bus Driver for Private School

SailFuture is a purposefully disruptive, private non-profit organization headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. Our mission is to develop innovative programs that empower hard-to-reach youth to transform their life outcomes.

We take a holistic approach to preparing youth for adulthood. We combine therapeutic support, rigorous academics, real-world work experience, and adventure-based learning. Most importantly, we create a community of trust and accountability that helps youth build the resilience, leadership, and purpose they need to thrive long after they leave our care.

SailFuture Academy invites applications for a part-time Bus Driver for our private high school. This hybrid position is responsible for driving the school bus in the morning and afternoon for a private high school.

About SailFuture Academy

SailFuture Academy is a purposefully disruptive educational model based in St. Petersburg, Florida. Our mission is to empower at-risk students to achieve economic freedom and social mobility through an equitable and exceptional school model driven by character development and pragmatic, project-based learning. In other words, we teach students how to solve real-world problems by practically applying the skills and knowledge learned through dynamic classroom activities in real-world culinary, construction, and maritime settings.

SailFuture Academy operates on a year-round calendar with 5 terms. This calendar provides meaningful breaks to students and faculty throughout the year, as well as ample planning time for faculty to regroup and prepare high-quality and individualized lesson plans for their students. Students attend class for 8-9 weeks each term which is followed by a 2- week break for students and a week of protected break time and a week of protected planning time for faculty.

Duties Include:

• Schedule of Monday-Friday 700-1030am and 200-400pm
• Driving school bus and company vans to pick-up and drop-off of students each day

The faculty recruitment team is excited to review applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and are seeking candidates who possess the following:

• CDL with passenger & school bus endorsement
• Valid Florida Driver’s License with clean driving record
• Willingness to learn and provide feedback
• Undaunted by new, unique challenges in order to catalyze meaningful social change
• Patient and empathetic with a big heart and a desire to support students through challenges.
• Collaborative in their approach
• Ready, willing and eager to be flexible and pitch in when and as needed