Jenna Nunnally
Foxborough,MA
Summary
Compassionate Special Needs Bus Aide boasting relevant experience in ensuring the safety and well-being of students during transportation. Strengths lie in understanding unique needs of each student, providing necessary support, and establishing trustful relationships with both students and parents. Skilled in crisis management, fostering cooperative environments, and implementing Individualized Education Plans. Have consistently improved overall transportation experiences for special needs students. Caring and patient professional with many years of experience helping load, unload, and monitor special needs individuals on bus. Tolerant and attentive when assisting individuals, attending to physical needs and enforcing rules. Maintained awareness of various disabilities and obtained updated training to meet specific needs. Reliable professional with background in student transportation safety, skilled at maintaining high productivity levels and completing tasks efficiently. Possess expertise in safety protocol adherence, behavior management, and emergency response preparedness. Excel in communication, patience, and adaptability, ensuring smooth and safe transport for students.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Needs Bus Aide
York County School District
Yorktown , VA
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Assisted passengers with limited mobility in navigating stairs, ramps and aisles.
- Operated a wheelchair lift when necessary to assist disabled individuals onto the bus.
- Spoke directly with each student to understand pressing needs, concerns or fears.
- Collaborated closely with co-workers to ensure smooth operation of services.
- Demonstrated safety procedures to passengers and answered questions about equipment use.
- Alerted appropriate personnel when incidents occurred on board the bus.
- Implemented process to make sure students exited at correct stop and to proper guardians.
- Loaded, secured and unloaded wheelchairs, secured seatbelts and demonstrated knowledge of students' special needs.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness of the bus interior, including sweeping, mopping, and restocking supplies.
- Filled out incident reports accurately following events such as fights or disturbances.
PCT
Bon Secours
Richmond , Virginia
07.2023 - 12.2023
- Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
- Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Transported specimens, laboratory items or pharmacy items, verifying proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques that would help them maintain their independence.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Transported residents within the facility as needed.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
Education
High School Diploma -
York High School
Yorktown, VA06-2023
Skills
- Sign language
- Confidentiality and privacy
- First aid and CPR
- Toileting assistance
- Personal care
- Patience and tact
Timeline
Special Needs Bus Aide
York County School District
01.2024 - 01.2025
PCT
Bon Secours
07.2023 - 12.2023
High School Diploma -
York High School
Similar Profiles
Sarah StoneSarah Stone
Special Education Para Educator at York County School DistrictSpecial Education Para Educator at York County School District
Gianna KennedyGianna Kennedy
Service Learning Volunteer | Blood Drive at York County School DistrictService Learning Volunteer | Blood Drive at York County School District
Hayley RoseHayley Rose
Learning Support Teacher at Southern York County School DistrictLearning Support Teacher at Southern York County School District