Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
LOVE TO DRIVER, COOKING AND ENJOYING LIFE.
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Michelle  Porter

Michelle Porter

Detroit,MI

Summary

Dedicated and safety-focused School Bus Driver with Trinity, adept at fostering positive student interactions and ensuring compliance with DOT regulations. Proven track record in effective route planning and passenger management, enhancing on-time performance and maintaining high standards of vehicle cleanliness. Committed to upholding child safety and promoting a respectful community among riders.

Work History

School Bus Driver

Trinity
  • Completed pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections and documented info in vehicle logs.
  • Demonstrated professionalism at all times while engaging with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators alike during daily duties.
  • Provided a positive environment for students during transportation, fostering respectful interactions and promoting good behavior.
  • Assisted in maintaining bus cleanliness with regular sanitizing and disinfecting.
  • Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
  • Enhanced student safety by strictly adhering to bus routes and schedules, as well as enforcing established behavior guidelines.
  • Ensured proper bus equipment functionality through regular checks of lights, signals, mirrors, brakes, tires, and other essential components.
  • Complied with all relevant state and federal regulations regarding school transportation services, ensuring the safety and well-being of students at all times.
  • Obeyed federal, State and local traffic laws and regulations to enable safe transportation outcomes for participants.
  • 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.
  • Reported vehicle maintenance and repair issues to appropriate personnel for timely resolution.
  • Adapted quickly to unexpected situations such as road closures or detours while maintaining composure under pressure to ensure timely arrivals at destinations.
  • Maintained State 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.
  • Upheld high standards of cleanliness for the school bus interior by performing regular cleaning tasks after each trip.
  • Improved on-time performance with efficient route planning, taking into consideration traffic patterns and weather conditions.
  • Assisted students with boarding and exiting bus to reduce safety issues.
  • Fostered a strong sense of community among bus riders, promoting respect for fellow passengers and valuing the importance of punctuality.

Education

N/A - Driving Semi Truck

USA TRUCKING SCHOOL
MOUND AND 15 MILE ROAD
05.2022

N/A - High School Teaching

Cooley High School
Westside Detroit
06.1988

Skills

  • Dependable and reliable
  • Effective communication skills
  • Safety-focused
  • Safe driving practices
  • Commercial driving
  • Emergency procedures
  • Passenger management
  • Safety equipment usage
  • Punctuality
  • Route planning
  • Drug and alcohol testing
  • Vehicle inspections
  • DOT regulations
  • Transporting students
  • Weather condition driving
  • License endorsements
  • Pre-trip inspections
  • Route logs
  • Route navigation
  • Bus evacuation drills
  • Customer-oriented
  • Adaptable routes
  • Post-trip inspections
  • Passenger safety management
  • Safe driver training
  • Traffic laws adherence
  • Route coordination
  • Child safety awareness
  • Vehicle systems maintenance
  • Wheelchair lift operation
  • Fuel efficiency
  • Logistics expert
  • Vehicle maintenance

LOVE TO DRIVER, COOKING AND ENJOYING LIFE.

I LOVE TO DRIVE AND HAVE A POSTIVE

ATTITUDE.

Timeline

School Bus Driver

Trinity

N/A - Driving Semi Truck

USA TRUCKING SCHOOL

N/A - High School Teaching

Cooley High School
Michelle Porter