C.A.S.T.O. Chapter 19
Resources
Links to sources for employment, training for beginning drivers, inservice & renewal training for current drivers, useful driver and industry-related information, other CASTO sites, etc.
If you have any suggestions, we would appreciate it if you would use the "Contact Us" page above, or email us at your convenience. Look over our HOME PAGE for notices of occasional or one-time inservice classes. casto19@yahoo.com
EMPLOYMENT:
Because of the current economy, we offer links to job opportunity postings as we become aware of them. Be aware that many districts post job openings on their own websites.
We will try to maintain reliable resources, but we assume no responsibility for the accuracy of these, or any websites to which we provide links; nor do we neccesarily endorse any employer or business with which you may come in contact through these links.
CASTOWays - CASTO's state website has a page with job listings submitted by districts and companies: http://www.castoways.org/jobannouncement03
EDJOIN - Popular website for California jobs in education (collects postings from districts & other sources): http://www.edjoin.org/index.aspx
MontereyBayHelpWanted Jobs website - select "Search by Categories" and try the Driver/CDL, Education, and Transportation links:
http://www.MontereyBayHelpWanted.com
Indeed.com School Bus Drivers Jobs Forum; a helpful discussion forum for school bus driver job inquiries and issues throughout the US: http://www.indeed.com/forum/job/school-bus-driver.html
TRAINING and INSERVICE:
PLEASE NOTE: We assume no responsibility for the accuracy of these, or any websites to which we provide links; nor do we endorse any company or business with which you may come in contact through these links.
Look over our HOME PAGE for notices of occasional or one-time renewal and inservice classes: CLICK HERE
School Bus Driver Job Description and summary of qualifications, typical requirements, and needed training (booklet provided by California EDD). Download this 4-page PDF file: CLICK HERE
Becoming a School Bus Driver: edited from the Chula Vista School District website. Download this 4-page PDF file: CLICK HERE
Classes for new & renewal drivers and first-aid classes are offered at the Salinas Adult School (offers periodic classes at reasonable prices). Go to the home page, then click on "Class Schedules" and then "Job and Career Skills" in the right side column:
http://www.salinasadultschool.com/
Practice Tests for School Bus Driver Special Certificate (located at CASTO's Chapter One website) go to: http://www.casto-one.org/tests.php
CASTO Chapter Workshops offer in-service training for current school bus drivers. Most chapters offer these workshops annually, and some of them are posted on the CASTOways website events page:
http://www.castoways.org/events
Red Cross Chapters' websites offering classes for a 3-year Certificate in Basic First Aid: Monterey & San Benito Counties Red Cross http://www.montereyarc.org
Santa Cruz County Red Cross http://www.sccredcross.org
Santa Clara & Silicon Valley Red Cross http://www.siliconvalley-redcross.org
Inservice Safety Series offered to School Bus Driver Administrators, Supervisors & Trainers (Free & Downloadable):
http://nhtsa.gov/people/injury/buses/UpdatedWeb/index.html
CA DMV “S” License endorsement study material: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/vehindustry/ol/school_bus.htm
Road-eo training videos (20 videos) on youtube.com for CA School Bus Road-eo (from the 2008 Sarasota Roadeo); including Back Up Stall, Back Line Crossover, Offset Alley, Parallel Park, Right Turn, Left Turn, Student Pick Up, and more : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h23C3CNzXnY
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CAREER TRAINING:
CASTO CPT is available to CASTO members only. The program is designed to provide the knowledge and skills needed to advance your career in the pupil transportation industry. CASTO CPT offers four modules of training: Instructor, Dispatcher, Vehicle Maintenance, and Management/Leadership training. Each module consists of four to eight units. Take the one that will help you head in the right direction. Sessions are available at your local Chapter workshops and at our annual CASTO State Conference.
Go to our CPT Page for the details, or attend the next Chapter 19 meeting.
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OTHER CASTO CHAPTER WEBSITES:
Chapter 1 - San Bernardino, Riverside Counties: http://www.casto-one.org
Chapter 2 - Orange County: http://www.geocities.com/casto_2
Chapter 3 - San Diego County: http://www.casto3.webs.com
Chapter 4 - Los Angeles County: http://www.geocities.com/casto_4
Chapter 6 - Sacramento Area: http://www.castochaptersix.org
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OTHER USEFUL LINKS:
CASTO state web site, containing news & updates of state-wide interest, membership enrollment help, leadership & contact info, the CASTOWays newsletter, Chapter website links, and more:
JOIN CASTO on-line, or download an application:
N.A.P.T. (National Association of Pupil Transporters):
School Bus Information Clearinghouse (NAPT):
School Transportation NEWS:
School Bus Fleet MAGAZINE:
School Bus Safety Page from Redlands School District (for parents & children):
RESOURCES web page produced by CASTO--an up-to-date listing of many useful website links covering many aspects of the industry:
http://www.castoways.org/resources
RESOURCES web page produced by the Department of Education, focusing on school transportation legal & legislative issues:
West (Sonoma) County Transportation--a commercial web page with great links:
SCHOOL BUS CENTRAL Web Guide; a comprehensive listing of webpage links:
http://www.schoolbuscentral.com/links/index.htm
IF YOU HAVE A FAVORITE SITE, OR WANT TO SEE A LINK OF SPECIAL INTEREST, DROP A LINE (by clicking here) AND LET US KNOW.
