Careers and Job Opportunities
HCPSS Commits to Incentive Pay for All Bus Drivers, Attendants and Contractors
11/19/21 – The Howard County Board of Education took action to address the bus driver shortage that has impacted HCPSS since the beginning of the school year. The Board approved amendments to transportation contracts to provide a financial incentive for school bus drivers and attendants.
Learn more about HCPSS incentive pay for bus drivers, attendants and contractors.
School Bus Driver Vacancies
Independent school bus contractors provide bus transportation for HCPSS students, and are hiring for immediate openings to prepare for students returning to schools. To ensure school bus safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, all buses will be disinfected after each morning, noon and afternoon routes. All bus drivers and attendants are being trained in health and safety procedures.
Employee Well-Being
HCPSS values every student, employee and community member. HCPSS strives to provide staff with an organizational culture and climate that is supportive, safe and healthy. Staff have many resources and programming available to them to support their mental health and well-being.
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The Howard County Public School System is among the high-achieving education systems in the state and nation. What makes us so great? We have much to be proud of—including the high number of students who graduate and go on to college, strong SAT scores, and innovative programs. Yet our varied backgrounds and commitment to inclusiveness remain our greatest strengths. That’s why HCPSS is working to increase the diversity of our teaching and workforce to ensure our people reflect the growing diversity of our student body.
HCPSS has developed many initiatives to advance equity and embrace diversity and inclusion. Learn more about our efforts and why they make HCPSS a great place to work!
Equal Opportunity
The Howard County Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy/Girl Scouts and other designated youth groups.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Equity Assurance Manager
Howard County Public School System
10910 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042
410-313-6654 (phone)
410-313-1645 (fax)
For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/contactus.cfm for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1–800–421–3481.