Bus Drivers, School
O*NET Code: 53-3051.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
Drive a school bus to transport students. Ensure adherence to safety rules. May assist students in boarding or exiting.
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💼 Also Known As
Bus Drive CoordinatorBus DriverBus MonitorCampus DriverCDL Bus Driver (Commercial Driver's License Bus Driver)CDL School Bus Driver (Commercial Driver's License School Bus Driver)Public School Bus DriverSchool Bus DriverSchool Bus OperatorSchool Van DriverShuttle Bus DriverSPED Bus Driver (Special Education Bus Driver)SPED Driver (Special Education Driver)SPED School Bus Driver (Special Education School Bus Driver)Student DriverSubstitute Bus Driver
⚡ Skills (9)
Active Listening3/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Monitoring3/100
Social Perceptiveness3/100
Speaking3/100
Operations Monitoring3/100
Reading Comprehension3/100
Coordination3/100
Service Orientation3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (3)
🔥Microsoft Windows
Operating system software
0AOL MapQuest
Map creation software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑3 levels)
Transportation Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑2 levels)
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑2 levels)
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↑1 level)
Parking Enforcement Workers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Transit and Railroad Police
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↑1 level)
Crossing Guards and Flaggers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
School Bus Monitors
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↑1 level)
📊 Skills Comparison
Bus Drivers, School → Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
Transition Difficulty: Easy (62% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (8)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 3Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 4
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 3Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 3Target: 3
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 3
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Service Orientation
Current: 3Target: 3
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