Marcus Gamble
Dwight,IL
Summary
Demonstrated ability as Paraprofessional to foster positive relationships with students, parents and colleagues. Committed to providing culturally responsive support, meeting diverse needs of students. Patient demeanor creates environment where students feel comfortable asking questions while learning new concepts.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Bus Driver
Dwight Township High School
10.2018 - Current
- Completed pre- and post-trip bus inspections for safe passenger transportation.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections of bus for safe operation.
- Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
- Maintained [State] driver's license to enable legal operation of school buses for student transport, field trips, and other purposes.
- Performed bus driving duties while keeping student safety in mind to maintain good safety record.
- Kept bus interiors clean and tidy to provide comfortable passenger environments.
Supervisor of Operations
WSI
04.2016 - 09.2018
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate, and support sustainability objectives.
- Worked in matrix management environment with oversight of division level managers, operations, sales, finance, human resources, safety, and compliance.
- Set, enforced, and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
Mental Health Technician
Shapiro Developmental Center
05.2012 - 07.2016
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
- Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to create safe and supportive environment.
- Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
- Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
Education
High School Diploma -
DTHS
Dwight, IL05.1995
Skills
- Fare Collection
- Map Reading
- Passenger Safety
- Commercial Driving
- Passenger Assistance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Progress Reporting
- Family Communication
- Classroom Management
- Documentation
- Special Education Support
- IEP Compliance
- Small Group Instruction
- Activity Oversight
References
Angie Goley - Supervisor - (815)830-1816
Acelyn Rippy = Supervisor - (815)474-6693
Jason Strnad - Supervisor - (708)710-2370
Timeline
Bus Driver
Dwight Township High School
10.2018 - Current
Supervisor of Operations
WSI
04.2016 - 09.2018
Mental Health Technician
Shapiro Developmental Center
05.2012 - 07.2016
High School Diploma -
DTHS
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