Colby Moore
Siler City,NC
Summary
As a coordinated and dedicated instructional assistant and bus driver, I offer passionate and informed support for both students and staff. I am an experienced effective communicator, building relationships with staff, students, parents and community where I serve. I am an organized and dependable candidate that is successful in managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. I am someone who is willing to go the extra mile to ensure the company's goals are met. I offer strong administrative, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instructional Assistant and Bus Driver
Chatham County Schools
09.2018 - Current
- Full time bus driver with experience driving elementary, middle, and high school students
- School Bus Driver of the Year for 2022-2023 School Year
- I manage the students who take online classes through the local community college
- I currently manage close to 300 students
- I work alongside the community college advisor
- I help students schedule appointments with her
- The advisor sends me the student grade report and I submit the grades into a Mail Merge spreadsheet each week
- I am able to send out individual emails to the student and parent with their grades for the week at one time
- Communication with school administrators, students, and parents is essential in my job
- I was awarded bus driver of the year for Siler City Elementary Spring of 2022
- I help get information out to the other drivers and printing off any needed information for the drivers
- Monitored student progress to identify areas requiring extra support and implement action plans to meet needs.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Prepared instructional materials such as worksheets, visuals aids, or manipulatives according to teacher directives for effective lesson execution.
- Implemented behavior management techniques to maintain a positive and focused learning environment.
- Participated in professional development opportunities, staying current on best practices in education and instructional support.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Assisted with classroom technology to prepare students with skills needed to succeed in technology-rich world.
- Assisted educators in planning and executing field trips that reinforced curriculum content while providing hands-on learning experiences for students.
- Managed classroom materials inventory, ensuring necessary supplies were available for daily lessons and activities.
- Communicated regularly with parents regarding their child''s academic performance and any areas requiring additional support or intervention.
- Copied, organized and distributed classroom assignments or other paperwork.
- Monitored student behavior in classes, laboratories and on field trips for unsafe or rule-breaking concerns.
- Handled class records for attendance, assignment grades and course participation scores.
- Kept bus interiors clean and tidy to provide comfortable passenger environments.
- Completed pre- and post-trip bus inspections for safe passenger transportation.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary bus interior by regularly inspecting for cleanliness, removing trash, and reporting necessary repairs to management.
- Operated bus and navigation equipment in alignment with company safety, DOT, and local traffic standards and regulations.
- Adhered to scheduled routes and accomplished timely drop-offs and pick-ups to comply with preset route criteria.
- Acted calmly, productively and professionally under pressure for helpful emergency response.
- Assisted passengers with disabilities, ensuring safe boarding, comfortable travel, and proper disembarking procedures were followed.
- Trained new bus drivers in company policies, route navigation techniques, and safety protocols to ensure smooth onboarding experiences.
- Collaborated with school staff to coordinate transportation needs for field trips, sporting events, and other extracurricular activities requiring off-site travel.
- I helped assist in organizing ridership and cleaning that up in Powerschool
- I have experience filing documents to go in student cum folders
- I have experience answering telephones and having strong communication with the public
- Teacher Assistant of the year for 2024-2025
- Opportunities to lead and train new employees to help them learn about position.
- Fostered safe bus environment by enforcing rules of conduct for passengers.
Front Porch Host
Lowe's Foods Grocery Store
06.2023 - 12.2023
- Handled high-pressure situations with composure, effectively managing large lines of guests or unexpected events during busy shifts.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly greeting and seating guests upon arrival.
- Contributed to team success through effective communication and cooperation with coworkers and management.
- I also made sure my area was neat and clean
- I had experience cleaning bathrooms and retrieving shopping carts
- From time to time, I was sent to run errands such as picking up mail from the post office or driving to a different Lowe’s Foods to pick up an essential item we needed in the deli
- I helped train new cashiers that came on board during my time there.
Cashier
Chick-Fil-A
07.2017 - 07.2018
- Chick-Fil-A helped me develop my people skills even more
- I always enjoyed working with people and serving others, and I learned how to do this professionally
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Contributed to store success by maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the facility.
- Addressed customer needs and made product recommendations to increase sales.
- I had experience working in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment
- Proactively addressed long lines by opening additional registers when necessary, enhancing customer experience.
- Improved transaction speed without sacrificing accuracy.
- Developed rapport with regular customers, offering personalized service that fostered brand loyalty.
Education
No Degree - Funeral Service And Mortuary Science
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NCAssociate's in Christian Ministries - Religious Studies
Fruitland Baptist Bible College
Hendersonville, North Carolina12.2018
Skills
- Multi-task
- Classroom Organization
- Effective Communication
- Relationship Building
- Computer Skills
- Helping Students with Special Needs, IEP Management and working on IEP Goals
- Teacher Support, Preparing Instructional Materials
- Classroom Management
- Faculty support
- Supervising Student Activities
- Administrative and Clerical Support, Receptionist Duties, Filing Student Documents in Appropriate Location, Answering Telephones, Sending Emails, Setting up and assisting with staff functions and meetings, Budgeting
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of teachers in the development of students with special needs to meet IEP goals.
- Achieved Bus Driver of the Year (2022-2023) by driving routes all over the county during the nationwide bus driver shortage.
- Achieved Instructional Assistant of the Year (2024-2025) by being committed team-player in my school and being willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done, to the best of my ability.
- Documented and resolved attendance issues with students which led to improved attendance to class.
Certification
- Licensed CDL Class B, P and S Endorsements - February 2019-currently licensed
Additional Information
I have been apart of the local Ruritan Club which serves the local community of Silk Hope, North Carolina. We led community service projects, brought the community together through significant events, and gave back to the community through awarding students with scholarships. I have served in my church in kids ministry, as a greeter, choir member, pianist, and driving a bus picking up and mentoring inner-city youth.
Timeline
Front Porch Host
Lowe's Foods Grocery Store
06.2023 - 12.2023
Instructional Assistant and Bus Driver
Chatham County Schools
09.2018 - Current
Cashier
Chick-Fil-A
07.2017 - 07.2018
No Degree - Funeral Service And Mortuary Science
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Associate's in Christian Ministries - Religious Studies
Fruitland Baptist Bible College