SCHOOL BUS DRIVER
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION RUBRIC
Exceeds Expectations
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Demonstrates knowledge and skills required of the
position
Follows Illinois School Bus Driver Curriculum
Based off ride-a-long - purple and pink boxes.
Follows supervisor's directives
supervisor directives.
Fully meets criteria.
3 or less elapses of multiple
criteria.
Adheres to
N/A
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Follows all safety and security procedures/policies
Fully meets criteria in all
Adheres to Contract, Work Rule Book and District Policy.
areas.
Including conducting Post-Trip inspection.
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Carries out work assignments in a conscientious and
timely manner
Completes and turn in field trip paperwork. Completes
and turns in walk-around sheets , daily . Completes and
turns in green sheets.
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Meets Expectations
Fully meets criteria in all
areas.
Needs Improvement
4 or more elapses of multiple
criteria.
Unsatisfactory
Blatant unsafe practice
Not applying parking brake and placing bus in neutral during
loading/unloading. Not using 8-ways, wearing
headset/Bluetooth. Driver left stop before students were
properly seated. Not correctly securing student with CSRS as
required.
Meets criteria.
Has not followed
supervisor directive.
Argues with supervisor.
Not following supervisor directive that lead to
parent/school complaint.
4 or less elapses of
multiple criteria.
Multiple occurrences of
failing to follow time
clock procedure. Failed
to conduct a proper posttrip inspection.
Failed to conduct post-trip inspection. Wears
unsafe footwear.
1-2 occurrences.
3-5 occurrences.
6 or more occurrences.
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SCHOOL BUS DRIVER
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION RUBRIC
Exceeds Expectations
Meets Expectations
Demonstrates flexibility
and acceptance of
Fully meets criteria and
performing
driver volunteers for extra
responsibilities and
work.
assignments while
already on the clock.
Needs Improvement
Unsatisfactory
Seldom flexible with
normal route
responsibilities while
already on the clock.
While already on the clock, employee refuses to
exhibit flexibility and acceptance in performing
responsibilities and assignments.
Failure to report accident(s) and or student
incident(s) immediately/at all. Refusal to
transport or put off student at incorrect stop
without supervisor approval.
Unreceptive to constructive criticism.
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Exhibits flexibility and acceptance in performing
responsibilities and assignments
Wi lling to be flexible with normal route
responsibilities. Ex. Field trips, shuttles, & route
coverages.
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Demonstrates good judgment and a sense of
responsibility
Takes ownership of route and students on their bus.
Greet students, handles discipline issues promptly, does
not allow students to disembark at incorrect stops,
reports accidents/incidents.
Meets criteria and makes
seating charts and/or
conducts roll call and/or
keeps log of student
behavior.
Meets criteria.
Not handling discipline
issues promptly. Allows
students to disembark at
incorrect stop.
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Accepts constructive criticism
Valid and well-reasoned opinions about their work,
usually involving both positive and negative comments,
with the intent to build the employee's skill set.
Employee seeks
constructive criticism.
Accepts criticism in a
positive manner.
Accepts criticism in a
negative manner.
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SCHOOL BUS DRIVER
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION RUBRIC
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Has a good attendance record
Here everyday (excludes FMLA, bereavement, jury duty,
district hearings).
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Represents District in a professional and courteous
manner
Follows dress code, has no pattern of erratic driving
(reports or complaints), positive interaction with the
public.
Demonstrates initiative in seeking ways to achieve
better results
10
Reports safety concerns. Offers safety, time and/or cost
saving suggestions.
Demonstrates a willingness to improve attitude, skills,
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and work atmosphere
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Exceeds Expectations
Meets Expectations
Needs Improvement
Unsatisfactory
0 absences - 1 per semester
2-6 per semester
7-10 per semester
11 or more per semester
Multiple elapses of
multiple criteria.
Confirmed disrespect towards the public.
Confirmed reports of erratic driving.
Fully meets criteria in all One elapse of one of the
areas.
criteria per month.
Fully meets criteria in all
areas.
Meets at least one
criteria.
N/A
N/A
Attends all Safety
Meetings and voluntary
training
Attends all safety
meetings (lunch or midday staff takes initiative
to meet with supervisor
to get information)
Attends some safety
meetings
Does not attend safety meetings
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SCHOOL BUS DRIVER
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION RUBRIC
Ensures all appropriate certifications and licensures for
position are maintained
Keeps scheduled physical appointments. Files required
paperwork and fees . Attends annual refresher.
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Endorsements never lapse or become suspended
(excluding medical reasons).
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Maintains a clean bus
Bus clean at time of ride-a-long. No decorations.
Garbage can is emptied, floors are swept, and dash is
clear.
Follows route sheet and makes only approved stops
At time of ride-a-long. When route covered by stand-by
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route on time.
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Route changes discussed with supervisor
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Exceeds Expectations
Meets Expectations
Needs Improvement
Unsatisfactory
N/A
Fully meets criteria.
Does not meet criteria.
N/A
Doing more than that's
asked.
Meets expectations.
1-2 elapses of criteria.
Does not meet criteria.
Fully meets criteria.
One elapse of one of the
criteria.
Multiple elapses of
multiple criteria.
Changes stops without authorization.
N/A
Always meets with
supervisor to discuss
changes prior to making
changes
Makes changes first,
then meets with
supervisor
Changes route without speaking to supervisor
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SCHOOL BUS DRIVER
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION RUBRIC
Exceeds Expectations
Meets Expectations
Needs Improvement
Unsatisfactory
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Works cooperatively with other drivers/supervisor
Is respectful and courteous to all District employees.
Exemplary working
relationship with others
Works well with others
Has some difficulty
working with others
Works very poorly with others
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Dependable
Has no "no call/no shows"
N/A
Meets criteria.
1-2 no call/no shows
3 or more no call/no shows
Completes Pre-trip Inspection of school bus as required
by law
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As also required by District policy and/or procedure.
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Cooperates, when asked, to do additional routing
and/or other job related duties
Subs for as needed positions (lunch, mid-day, ASA).
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Demonstrated
outstanding pre-trip
during evaluation
including brake test
N/A
Missed two items during
Missed one item during
pre-trip inspection.
pre-trip evaluation.
Missed two items during
Missed one item during
brake test (requires rebrake test
training for brake test).
Accepts work when
offered to them.
-N/A
Refuses "as needed"
work in which employee
signed up for.
Missed three or more items during pre-trip
inspection. Missed three or more items during
brake test. Requires re-training.
N/A
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PERFORMANCE EVALUATION RUBRIC
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Uses good judgment
Has no late call offs.
Runs route on time
(Delete - redundant. See #14)
Maintains driving record free of accidents, and has no
more than 2 incidents
*For the purpose of this evaluation:
Accident - "at fault vehicle collision."
Incident - physical injury (where no vehicle contact was
made), including bullying, that could have been
prevented.
Knows and obeys local, state, and federal rules,
regulations, ordinances and laws regarding school bus
operation
Including having no citations. Notifies office, promptly,
of both citations and convictions received.
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Exceeds Expectations
Meets Expectations
Needs Improvement
Unsatisfactory
N/A
Meets criteria.
1-2 late call offs.
3 or more late call offs.
N/A
Always runs route on
time.
Sometimes runs late.
Constantly running route late.
Has had no at-fault
accidents and no
incidents.
Has had no at-fault
accidents and less than
2 incidents.
Has had 1 at-fault
accident and/or 3
incidents
Has had 2 or more a-fault accidents and/or 4 or
more incidents
Meets criteria.
Has received 1 or more
citations and/or
observed employee fail
to meet criteria.
Employee did not notify office, promptly, of
citation and/or conviction.
N/A
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