Brittany Sobesky
Verona,IL
Summary
Dedicated professional with experience at Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Elementary School, skilled in IEP compliance and effective communication. Proven ability to enhance student engagement and ensure passenger safety as a school bus driver. Committed to fostering positive relationships and maintaining confidentiality while delivering exceptional educational and transportation support.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paraprofessional
Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Elementary School
08.2021 - Current
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Administered tests and assessments to evaluate student progress and performance.
- Helped teacher prepare instructional material and displays.
- Collaborated with instructors to develop engaging lesson plans.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve student engagement.
School Bus Driver
Mazon-Verona-Kinsman ESD
08.2017 - Current
- Obeyed federal, Illinois, and local traffic laws and regulations to enable safe transportation outcomes for participants.
- Transported up to 70 passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
- Maintained Illinois driver's license to enable legal operation of school buses for student transport, field trips, and other purposes.
- Adhered to scheduled routes and accomplished timely drop-offs and pick-ups to comply with preset route criteria.
- Communicated information to parents to promote good communication and transparency.
- Reported vehicle maintenance and repair issues to appropriate personnel for timely resolution.
- Developed positive relationships with students, faculty and parents to support continuous rapport and communication.
- Demonstrated strict adherence to safety regulations and traffic laws to safeguard passengers.
- Completed pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections and documented info in vehicle logs.
- Created and enforced bus rules and kept expectations posted.
- Administered first aid to passengers in need.
- Recorded bus route and made notes for substitute drivers.
- Enforced student behavior policies and responded to student emergencies.
Education
No Degree - Accounting
Lewis University
Romeoville, ILHigh School Diploma -
Plainfield North High School
Plainfield, IL05.2008
Skills
- Documentation
- Classroom support
- IEP compliance
- Educational assistance
- Passenger safety management
- Route coordination
- Vehicle inspections
- Effective communication skills
- Excellent patience
- Confidentiality
Certification
- Certified CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Team member since 2023
- Licensed CDL Class B
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Elementary School
08.2021 - Current
School Bus Driver
Mazon-Verona-Kinsman ESD
08.2017 - Current
No Degree - Accounting
Lewis University
High School Diploma -
Plainfield North High School