Althea Quartlebaum
Summary
Proven expertise in ensuring student safety and maintaining clean transportation environments as a
School Bus Aide at MAT BUS CORP/FIRST STUDENT.
Excelled in emergency procedures and special needs support, demonstrating strong documentation skills and disability awareness.
Organized School Bus Aide offering 8+ years of experience focused on helping students, maintaining safety and keeping accurate records. Knowledgeable about wheelchair assistance, proper restraints and travel procedures.
Hardworking bus attendant with expertise in emergency response, behavior monitoring and student relations. Good interpersonal, communication and conflict resolution skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
School Bus Aide
MAT BUS CORP/FIRST STUDENT
11.2015 - Current
- Helped students with physical and mental disabilities to board, disembark and ride bus.
- Completed daily attendance logs for all routes.
- Documented disciplinary and behavioral incidents in tailored reports.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with teachers, students and parents.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed and full knowledge of first aid, CPR and bus policies.
- Supervised and assisted special-needs passengers, offering individual adult attention during transport.
- Maintained clean and sanitary bus by cleaning and removing trash at end of each route.
- Completed timely and detailed incident reports, following corporate guidelines for accurate recordkeeping.
Lab Assistant
University of Pennsylvania
06.2002 - 05.2013
- Prepared specimens for testing and analysis.
- Logged samples correctly into computerized tracking system.
- Managed specimen sample handling, receiving, storage and inventory.
- Demonstrated competence in collecting lab samples for testing.
- Prepared samples for centrifugation, aliquoting and preserving sample integrity.
- Verified final products information for accuracy before shipping across the country for testing.
- Maintained lab by cleaning surfaces and items used.
- Collected white blood cells for future testing.
- Assisted with support duties such as filling tubes with serum and plasma, labeling tubes and taking inventory.
- Monitored and replenished reagents and tools to support smooth workflow while eliminating delays.
- Autoclave all biohazard waste material.
Education
Certificate - Clinical Laboratory Assisting
American Center
Philadelphia, PA09.2001
Skills
- Route understanding
- Bus Cleaning
- Documentation requirements
- Vehicle Inspection
- Seat belt supervision
- Securing wheelchairs
- Emergency Procedures
- Student safety
- Child Supervision
- Special Needs Support
- Disability Awareness
Timeline
School Bus Aide
MAT BUS CORP/FIRST STUDENT
11.2015 - Current
Lab Assistant
University of Pennsylvania
06.2002 - 05.2013
Certificate - Clinical Laboratory Assisting
American Center
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