Amanda Byars
Fayetteville,United States
Summary
Dedicated professional with extensive experience as a Special Needs Bus Driver at Taylor Motors, Inc. Proven ability in route planning and effective communication, ensuring safe transportation for students. Skilled in maintaining data confidentiality and fostering team collaboration, while consistently achieving high standards of care and support for medically fragile children.
Overview
92
92
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bus Driver
Taylor Motors, Inc
Murray, KY
03.2025 - 12.2099
- I was hired by Taylor Motors in Aug 2020 as a (Special Needs) Bus Driver. I worked for the company until June 2022 when the school year ended and we PCSed with the Army to Hawaii. I moved back at the end of 2024 and was rehired in March of 2025.
- Many of my duties as a driver were the same as when I was working as a monitor. In addition to that, I was also required to pass a state and federal criminal history background check and fingerprint process through the Provost Marshall at Fort Liberty, NC, as well as through E-QIP.
- I complete a yearly medical exam for CDL (commercial driver's license), and random drug tests as requested.
- I monitor the students during the beginning and end of their school day. I provided assistance in communication and emotional regulation.
- I am also required to know pertinent medical information on each child and keep this information private under accordance with HIPAA.
- I am CPR and First Aid Certified to provide the safest care possible.
- Supervisor: Izael Rodriguez (9105831742)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
OS01 Contract CDL Type 1 - School Bus Driver
Roberts Hawaii School Bus Inc
Honolulu, HI
02.2023 - 10.2024
- Provided safe and secure transportation to and from home and school for special needs students and medically fragile children with their 1-on-1 care nurses.
- I monitored the students during the beginning and end of their school day.
- I provided assistance in communication and emotional regulation.
- I acted as a liaison between school officials, teachers, transportation and parents.
- I also performed many administrative tasks, such as keeping attendance records and names and times of each student's pick up and drop off, handling medical paperwork and scheduling.
- I worked with students in accordance with plans developed by the specialists and educators to promote continuity between school and home.
- I had to know and keep private pertinent medical information for each child in accordance with HIPAA and FERPA laws.
- I was CPR and First Aid Certified to provide the safest care possible.
- I was given the task of creating the most efficient and safest bus routes and schedule and coordinating this with the proper officials and parents.
- In addition, I was required to pass a background check, a fitness test, yearly medical exams and randomized drug testing.
- I was required to upkeep bus maintenance, fueling, cleaning and sanitizing, along with the proper Pre- and Post-Trip documents.
- Supervisor: Keualani Kahala (8083062712)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Special Needs Bus Driver
Taylor Motors Inc
Murray, KY
08.2020 - 06.2022
- I was hired by Taylor Motors in Aug 2020 as a Special Needs Bus Driver. I worked for the company until June 2022 when the school year ended and we PCSed with the Army to Hawaii.
- Many of my duties as a driver were the same as when I was working as a monitor.
- I was also required to pass a state and federal criminal history background check and fingerprint process through the Provost Marshall at Fort Liberty, NC, as well as through E-QIP.
- I had to have a yearly medical exam for CDL (commercial driver's license), and random drug tests as requested.
- I was also required to know pertinent medical information on each child and keep this information private in accordance with HIPAA.
- Supervisor: Izael Rodriguez (9105831742)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Volunteer/Parent
DODEA schools at Fort Bragg
Cameron, NC
09.2015 - 06.2022
- I have spent countless hours in the past seven years volunteering in the SPED classrooms (Fort Bragg DODEA Schools) field trips and organizational days; working closely with children and their families from all types of backgrounds and with different medical complexities.
- As a special-needs parent, I have provided support and attended multiple IEP meetings on the medical and educational sides, worked closely with doctors, therapists and educators, and I am extremely knowledgeable about the EFMP processes with military families.
- I have personally dealt with the referral process through Tricare with multiple therapy companies, including referrals for DME.
- I have advocated for my own family as well as others in my community, providing resources and support.
- In addition to this, my five years of successful customer service, loan underwriting, teller and personal banking experience has provided me with great customer service skills, and I am extremely efficient in problem solving and multitasking.
- My business skills include Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Customer Service, Marketing, and Public Relations.
- I also coordinated all the charity and fundraising events for Woodforest National Bank (Gaffney location) and Andrews Federal Credit Union (Schweinfurt location).
- With all my previous work experience over the last 14 years, I have always kept client's personal, financial, and medical information with the upmost discretion in accordance with HIPAA, FERPA and the Federal Reserve.
- Supervisor: Rebecca Liffrig (8043895554)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Contact me first
Special Needs Bus Driver and Monitor
Bragg Lines, Inc
Fort Bragg, NC
07.2019 - 03.2020
- I was hired as a Special Needs Bus Monitor in July of 2019 and completed my CDL training and certification in November 2019 to move to bus driver.
- My duties included taking care of the special needs children and any assistance they required, communicating with the parents and providing basic medical support if needed.
- I was required to pass a state and federal criminal history background check and fingerprint process through the Provost Marshall at Fort Liberty, NC, as well as through E-QIP., a medical examination and random drug tests.
- I communicated between the parents of the children and the SPED teachers to provide a safe and comfortable environment for each child.
- I was also required to know each child's pertinent medical history to provide the best care possible to each individual and keep all information private in accordance with HIPAA.
- Our school year ended early (March 2020) due to the Covid Pandemic.
- Supervisor: Charlene Hambrick (9104974782)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Contact me first
Member Service Representative/Loan Underwriter
Andrews Federal Credit Union
APO, AE
08.2013 - 05.2014
- -Loan Underwriter: I processed, closed and disbursed personal, auto and consolidation loans for civilians, retired and active-duty military personnel and Federal employees.
- I was required to keep digital and paper records for all our clients and their banking and credit histories.
- I transferred all pertinent information from paper form to digital in our computer system for auditing purposes, while keeping the paper trail of original documentation privately secured until it could be shred.
- -Member Service Representative
- -Customer Service and Client Retention
- -Providing discretion to each member with their personal financial and credit information.
- -Consults members on loan products and credit services.
- -Account maintenance: Opening, closing and performing maintenance on new and existing accounts; to include, working with Social Security and Veteran's Affairs in setting up and correcting issues with direct deposits of government checks.
- -Providing discretion with clients personal and financial information.
- -Vault balancing: buying and selling money to ATMs and teller cash drawers.
- Supervisor: Michael Bartelle (+49 (0) 611.9787.600)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Contact me first
Retail Banker
Woodforest National Bank
Gaffney, SC
06.2008 - 08.2012
- -Record Keeping - I was required to keep digital and paper records for all our clients and their banking and credit histories.
- I transferred everything from paper form to digital in our computer system for auditing purposes while keeping the paper trail of original documentation privately secured until it could be shred.
- -Personal Banker - Opening, closing and performing maintenance on new and existing accounts; to include, working with Social Security and Veteran's Affairs in setting up and correcting issues with direct deposits of government checks.
- -Providing discretion with clients personal and financial information.
- -Teller All teller transactions, cashing and depositing payroll, social security, VA benefits, SSI and IRS checks, buying and selling money to and from the vault and cash drawer and vault balancing.
- -Basic ATM maintenance Buying and selling money to and from ATM/vault, ATM balancing.
- -Marketing and fundraising for company and our charities.
- -Customer Service to achieve customer satisfaction and increase account retention.
- -Cross selling product and services to new and existing customers -Participated in sales and marketing activities for the purpose of meeting branch sales goals and objectives.
- Supervisor: Travis Bryant (7044773023)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Education
Associate's degree - Psychology, Religious Studies
Cleveland Community College
Shelby, NC, United States05.2002
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Communications skills
- Public relations management
- Route planning
- Conflict resolution
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Administrative tasks
- Data confidentiality
Typing Speed
50+ words per minute
Languages
English, Advanced, Advanced, Advanced
References
- Alexandria Brown, Department of the Army, Human Resources, 4439444364, al48748@hotmail.com
- Wanda Fisher, Spartanburg Mental Health, Clinical Psychologist, 7046181041, wdfisher10@hotmail.com
Summary
10+ years of successful record keeping, customer service, loan underwriting, and personal banking experience. Extremely efficient in analytical problem solving and multitasking. Knowledgeable about EFMP processes with military families.
Job Related Training
- Administration
- Analytical
- Multitasking Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Customer Service
- Compliance
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- CPR/ AED/ First Aid Certified
- Special Education training with DODEA - 08/01/21
- Special Education training with DOE Hawaii - 03/01/23
Accomplishments
- Multiple Employee of the Month Awards
Affiliations
- I have spent countless hours in the past seven years volunteering in the SPED classrooms (Fort Bragg DODEA Schools) field trips and organizational days; working closely with children and their families from all types of backgrounds and with different medical complexities. I have attended multiple IEP meetings on the medical and educational side
- Elected to oversee and coordinate all charity and fundraising events for Woodforest National Bank (Gaffney location) and Andrews Federal Credit Union (Schweinfurt location).
Certification
- First Aid
- CPR
- Compliance
- HIPAA
- FERPA
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Bus Driver
Taylor Motors, Inc
03.2025 - 12.2099
OS01 Contract CDL Type 1 - School Bus Driver
Roberts Hawaii School Bus Inc
02.2023 - 10.2024
Special Needs Bus Driver
Taylor Motors Inc
08.2020 - 06.2022
Special Needs Bus Driver and Monitor
Bragg Lines, Inc
07.2019 - 03.2020
Volunteer/Parent
DODEA schools at Fort Bragg
09.2015 - 06.2022
Member Service Representative/Loan Underwriter
Andrews Federal Credit Union
08.2013 - 05.2014
Retail Banker
Woodforest National Bank
06.2008 - 08.2012
Associate's degree - Psychology, Religious Studies
Cleveland Community College