SUMMER KNIGHT
PHILADELPHIA
Summary
Dedicated and attentive individual with a gift for relating to others. Hard working, experiential learner who enjoys critically thinking. Focused on sincerely serving the needs of others through professional means. To obtain a position to assist coworkers and individuals alike, while utilizing my unique skill-set to benefit my team and accomplish personal goals creatively and efficiently.
Experienced in ensuring timely and safe transportation of passengers by adhering to scheduled routes and operational protocols. Conducted routine vehicle inspections to uphold safety standards, promptly reporting maintenance issues as necessary. Provided assistance to passengers with disabilities, enhancing accessibility during boarding and disembarking processes. Skills include route adherence, passenger safety, and vehicle maintenance reporting.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Bus Operator
SEPTA
Philadelphia
05.2025 - Current
- Ensured timely and safe transportation of passengers by adhering to scheduled routes and operational protocols.
- Conducted routine vehicle inspections to maintain safety standards and reported maintenance issues promptly.
- Assisted passengers with disabilities by providing support during boarding and disembarking, enhancing overall accessibility.
DIRECT SUPPORT STAFF
Merakey
Philadelphia
09.2023 - 05.2025
- Provided one to one therapeutic interventions.
- Collaborated with the families and individuals to help develop consumers.
- Responsible for implementing the treatment plans.
- Utilized various intervention techniques, including, but not limited to; positive behavioral reinforcement, emotional support, time structuring activities, timeout strategies, crisis intervention techniques and other psychological rehabilitation activities that are outlined in the treatment plan.
CITY CARRIER
USPS
Philadelphia
03.2023 - 08.2023
- Travels planned routes on foot or by truck.
- Collects outgoing mail along route, and when necessary, collects money for postage due.
- Sorts mail, including packages, according to delivery sequence.
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANT
The School District of Philadelphia
Philadelphia
01.2015 - 02.2023
- Providing academic and emotional assistance for individuals with Emotional Support and mental health.
- Assisted in IEP planning and development.
- Coordinate and monitor modified curriculum for individual students.
- Maintains required documentation to meet local, state and federal mandates.
- Provided one to one therapeutic interventions.
- Collaborated with the child in the presence of parents, teachers, and other caregivers.
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Delaware Valley Charter High School
Philadelphia, PASkills
- Windows
- MS Office
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Lotus Word
- First Aid
- CPR
- Route adherence
- Passenger safety
- Vehicle inspection
- Maintenance reporting
Timeline
Bus Operator
SEPTA
05.2025 - Current
DIRECT SUPPORT STAFF
Merakey
09.2023 - 05.2025
CITY CARRIER
USPS
03.2023 - 08.2023
SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANT
The School District of Philadelphia
01.2015 - 02.2023
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Delaware Valley Charter High School