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Denise League

Scott City,MO

Summary

Dedicated and motivated team player with strong creative planning, effective problem-solving, and proven track record of achieving tangible results. Demonstrated punctuality, politeness, and safety consciousness as a Bus Operator. Experienced in driving buses on fixed routes, adhering to schedules, and finding efficient routes for events. Committed to ensuring safety, comfort, and enjoyment of passengers during rides to and from school or events.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Special Needs Instructional Aide

Holland Public Schools
Holland, MI
08.2023 - 04.2025
  • Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
  • Provided one-on-one support for students needing additional assistance, improving their understanding of course material.
  • Contributed to a positive classroom environment by establishing rapport with students and addressing individual needs.
  • Prepared supplementary materials for diverse learners, helping accommodate varying learning styles and abilities within the classroom.
  • Assisted in monitoring student progress, providing feedback to teachers for assessment and improvement strategies.
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
  • Maintained accurate records of student performance data, aiding teachers in making informed instructional decisions.
  • Promoted a culture of inclusivity within the classroom, ensuring all students felt supported and valued during instruction.
  • Served as a mentor to new instructional aides, offering guidance on effective teaching methods and sharing best practices from personal experience.
  • Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in education and improve instructional techniques.
  • Implemented behavior management strategies as directed by lead teacher, maintaining a focused learning environment for all students.

School Bus Driver

Holland Public Schools
Holland, MI
08.2021 - 08.2023

• Transport children to and from school in the mornings and afternoons as well as to and from outings.

• Follow route in a timely manner, including home pickup/drop offs

• Verify permissions for children who ride home with friends

• Maintain a clean and mechanically-sound bus at all times

• Perform inspections of the bus before and after each route

• Ensure safety of all passengers

• Attend monthly safety meetings

School Bus Driver

Hamilton School District
Hamilton, MI
06.2019 - 08.2021
  • Transport children to and from school in the mornings and afternoons as well as to and from outings.
  • Follow route in a timely manner, including home pickup/drop offs
  • Verify permissions for children who ride home with friends
  • Maintain a clean and mechanically-sound bus at all times
  • Perform inspections of the bus before and after each route
  • Ensure safety of all passengers
  • Attend monthly safety meetings

School Bus Driver

Valley View Community Unit School District 365U
Romeoville, IL
12.2016 - 05.2019
  • Transport children to and from school in the mornings and afternoons as well as to and from outings.
  • Follow route in a timely manner, including home pickup/drop offs
  • Verify permissions for children who ride home with friends
  • Maintain a clean and mechanically-sound bus at all times
  • Perform inspections of the bus before and after each route
  • Ensure safety of all passengers
  • Attend monthly safety meetings

Cashier/Customer Service

Thomas Nissan
Joliet, IL
06.2018 - 01.2019
  • Handled all money transactions for sale, parts and service.
  • Answered phones, registered new, temporary and transferred plates.
  • Stocked incoming vehicles.
  • Received and sorted mail.

Teacher Assistant

GIANT STEPS THERAPUTIC DAY SCHOOL
01.2015 - 12.2016
  • Provide instructional services, including lesson planning, providing 1:1 instruction as well as preparation for classroom sessions.
  • Maintain professional documentation including daily notes to families, data collection of students performance on academics tasks, and behavioral logs.
  • Participate in direct supervision of students and assistance with activities in daily living and participate in team meetings, classroom meetings and professional development sessions.

Claims Specialist

VERITAS CLAIMS
01.2014 - 12.2015
  • Responsible for handling workers compensation claims from start to finish.
  • Made initial claim contact within 24 hours from receipt of claim.
  • Prompt recommendation of compensability as well as set financial reserves for each case.
  • Authorize or decline further treatment.
  • Field investigation, such as contacting outside adjustors or investigators for assistance.
  • Secured recorded statements from all parties involved.
  • Review all medical reports to determine possibility of third party liability.
  • Subrogation investigation and recovery.
  • Settlement evaluation and negotiation, handled state administrative filings, weekly status reporting and corresponded with claimants, employers, attorneys and medical teams.

Home care aide

Bolingbrook caring angles home care service
Bolingbrook, IL
03.2014 - 05.2015
  • Assist our elderly patients with daily home tasks such as laundry, home cleaning, cooking, eating and shopping as well as assisting with bathing, using the restroom, dressing and medication reminders.

Administrative Assistant

J & G LIMOUSINE
01.2012 - 12.2014
  • Responsible for receiving all calls within my capacity and route them elsewhere if Needed, schedule appointments, maintain calendar, and compose all correspondences, filings and Faxes.
  • Keep all incoming and outgoing tasks on track to ensure work is completed by deadline and Handle accounts payable and receivable.
  • Responsible for incoming and outgoing mailings.
  • Kept vehicles insured, licensed and plated along with proper city stickers.
  • Dispatch all pickup and drop offs.
  • Correspond with customers satisfaction.

Family Ministry Coordinator

JOYFUL SPIRIT LUTHERAN CHURCH
01.2007 - 12.2012
  • Coordinate, support, lead and guide ministries that relate to family life, including Sunday School, Middle and High School Youth Groups, as well as First Communion and Confirmation classes.
  • Recruit, coordinate, train and schedule 20 teachers and nine group leaders.
  • Research, select and implement youth curriculums, programs and events.
  • Maintain strong line of communication between group and ministry leaders, pastor, church council and congregation.
  • Develop and maintain Family Ministry budget.
  • Seek out and attend Family Ministry educational seminars and retreats.

Customer Service

APEX HEALTH CARE
01.2006 - 12.2011
  • Responsible for all incoming calls and either provide insurance claim status through the database for the medical providers or the insured, or determine how to direct the call.
  • Assign Primary Care Physicians and maintain our spreadsheets.
  • Responsible for maintaining files for the department, compose and mail out correspondence.

Education

Commercial Driver's License (CDL) -

IL
03.2023

Associate - Administration and medical terminology

Joliet Junior College
Joliet, IL
01.2013

Skills

  • Microsoft office
  • Powerpoint
  • Excel
  • Fax
  • Google Docs
  • Inventory
  • Medical Terminology
  • Publisher
  • Photoshop
  • Receptionist
  • Research
  • Team Building
  • CDL
  • Class B

Certification

  • Class B CDL, 03/01/23, IL, P (Passenger vehicles), S (School bus)
  • CPR/First Aid
  • CPI

Timeline

Special Needs Instructional Aide

Holland Public Schools
08.2023 - 04.2025

School Bus Driver

Holland Public Schools
08.2021 - 08.2023

School Bus Driver

Hamilton School District
06.2019 - 08.2021

Cashier/Customer Service

Thomas Nissan
06.2018 - 01.2019

School Bus Driver

Valley View Community Unit School District 365U
12.2016 - 05.2019

Teacher Assistant

GIANT STEPS THERAPUTIC DAY SCHOOL
01.2015 - 12.2016

Home care aide

Bolingbrook caring angles home care service
03.2014 - 05.2015

Claims Specialist

VERITAS CLAIMS
01.2014 - 12.2015

Administrative Assistant

J & G LIMOUSINE
01.2012 - 12.2014

Family Ministry Coordinator

JOYFUL SPIRIT LUTHERAN CHURCH
01.2007 - 12.2012

Customer Service

APEX HEALTH CARE
01.2006 - 12.2011

Commercial Driver's License (CDL) -

Associate - Administration and medical terminology

Joliet Junior College
Denise League