Sharona Strowder
Passionate Teaching Assistant offering 10-year background working with special needs students at elementary and middle school levels. Skilled in assisting teachers with all classroom functions, including lesson planning and individual and group instruction. Talented in using various strategies to model positive behavior and maintain classroom discipline. Detail-oriented Assistant Teacher lends creative approach to classroom preparation, policy and presentation. Promotes collaborative environment to curriculum and strategy development that prioritizes productive, customizable learning practices. Passionate teacher excels at sharing unique approach to individualized instruction to keep students on pace. No task too small in supporting teachers, administrators and at-large school community. Dedicated Teaching Assistant focused on supporting faculty with classroom needs. Successful at maintaining clean and organized supplies, as well as planning activities and leading field trips. Excellent tutor, record keeper and multitasker. Transportation Bus Driver supports commuting efforts by transporting passengers over scheduled routes and special excursions. Adheres to safety practices and follows codes, policies, regulations and laws for operating passenger vehicles while preparing and maintaining accurate records. Maintains valid class CDL
driver license with air breaks endorsement and consistently exercises sound judgment to identify issues and create action plans.
Work History
Streetcar Operator
3 Years 4 Months- Maintained knowledge of industry policies and procedures to set up and operate equipment safely.
- Provided on-the-job training to newly hired workers and team members.
- Performed inspections and routine maintenance on equipment.
Classroom Trainer/Road Supervisor
3 Years 6 Months- Completed routine pre- and post-trip inspections to evaluate vehicles and assess maintenance needs.
- Checked in with dispatch service and updated with current location.
- Assisted passengers with disabilities and other physical issues in boarding and exiting bus to promote passenger safety.
- Followed established routes with aid from maps and GPS-equipped devices to safely navigate high-traffic areas and adhere to preset schedules.
- Obeyed federal, Wisconsin and local traffic laws and regulations to enable safe transportation outcomes for participants.
- Provided passenger assistance including collecting fares.
- Served customers in a friendly, efficient manner following outlined steps of service.
- Maintained professional and friendly demeanor during deliveries to uphold company reputation.
- Maintained safe work environment and confirmed current compliance with OSHA and other governmental regulations.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Assistant Teacher
1 Year 5 Months- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support to maintain student progress and development.
- Participated in committee-based work regarding institutional and educational policy and enforcement.
- Performed staff monitoring duties such as overseeing recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
- Assessed and managed student behavior to maintain climate of intensive instruction.
- Attended to details and logistics to maintain strong instructional environment.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Kept abreast of latest information on specific subjects and learning strategies.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Recorded grades for coursework and tests in online reporting system.
- Completed and filed daily paperwork for classroom activities, including meal count sheets and attendance logs.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Organized and guided activities for students, including skills practice, research and memorization tasks.
- Implemented practice exercises and used repetition, which enabled students to grasp new concepts quickly.
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
City Bus Operator
1 Year 6 Months- Provided passenger assistance including collecting fares and offering schedule and route information.
- Assisted passengers with disabilities and other physical issues in boarding and exiting bus to promote passenger safety.
- Operated bus and navigation equipment in alignment with company safety, DOT and local traffic standards and regulations.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections of bus for safe operation.
- Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
Assistant Director of Transportation
1 Year 8 Months- Developed criteria, application instructions, procedural manuals, and contracts for federal and state public transportation programs.
- Coordinated with principals and bus supervisors to achieve safe loading and unloading zones for school buses and safe vehicular and pedestrian traffic movement.
- Liaised with bus maintenance staff to prepare for annual state bus inspections.
- Provided recommendations to superintendent regarding changing school schedules, including school cancellations due to weather conditions.
- Developed and implemented initial and refresher safety training programs for department employees with focus on OSHA requirements.
- Planned, scheduled and assigned 10 driver routes and workloads.
- Created and managed budget for transportation department to cover expenses related to equipment, maintenance, personnel and vehicles.
- Investigated and reported accidents involving transportation vehicles and coordinated accident claims with law enforcement and public transportation bureaus.
- Instituted school bus purchasing program to enhance and improve annual budgeting process while retiring and selling older buses for additional revenue.
- Hired and promoted three personnel within transportation department to maintain adequate coverage and top talent.
- Organized records of vehicles, schedules and completed orders.