New Driver Training
St. John the Baptist Parish Public School Board
is now training Substitute School Bus operators. A CDL is not required to begin training.
Dates & Time:
Begins Monday, March 2
Ends Thursday, March 13
5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
(No class on Fridays)
Send an email to svales@stjohn.k12.la.us with the following information:
In the subject line:
New Driver Training
In the body:
Your name
Physical address, City, State, and zip
Cell or home phone
email address,
Louisiana driver’s license number.
Additional Information regarding the certification process and next class will be emailed to the email address you provide.
- Substitute pay is $14.13 per hour
- Part-time hours 6:00 am – 9:00 am & 1:40 pm – 4:40 pm
- Weekends, school holidays, and summers off (180 days per year)
- A CDL and a Louisiana School Bus Operator Certification are required
- Applicants must have a clean driving record and complete a background check
The St. John the Baptist Parish School Board provides Louisiana School Bus Operator Training for FREE to school bus driver trainees. The 8-day training course is held Monday-Thursday evenings 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM several times during the school year.
All eight sessions must be attended to receive credit for the Louisiana School Bus Operator Training. Classes are held in the Annex Building demonstration room down the hall from the Transportation Department Office.