Tracy Denny

School bus driver for elementary -high school students

• Operated school buses safely, adhering to all traffic laws and safety regulations.
• Conducted thorough pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle readiness and safety compliance.
• Managed student behavior during transportation, fostering a respectful and safe environment.
• Communicated effectively with parents, school staff, and emergency responders regarding student needs and safety issues.
• Implemented route optimization strategies to enhance efficiency and reduce travel time.
• Developed positive relationships with students, promoting a supportive atmosphere on the bus.
• Monitored weather conditions and adjusted routes accordingly to ensure safe transportation for all students.
• Completed pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections and documented information 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.
• Ensured proper bus equipment functionality through regular checks of lights, signals, mirrors, brakes, tires, and other essential components.
• Developed positive relationships with students, faculty and parents to support continuous rapport and communication.

• PPS Classroom Aide for over 35 different students. Assisting with individual and group educational, social, and emotional needs of students ranging in age from 13 to 20, in both a mainstream and specialized class environment. Working with students that live with Autism Spectrum Disorder, anxiety, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delay, Down Syndrome, Emotional Behavior Disturbance, Hearing Impaired, Intellectual Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Physical Disability, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Visual Impairments. Helping to build self-confidence, enhancing communication and interpersonal skills, and advocating for students’ needs on a case by case basis to ensure each student receives the necessary tools and attention for success. Helping students use assistive technology, on a daily basis, in both social settings and educational settings. Communicating with peers, colleagues, and administrators to meet and exceed teaching goals. Helping in the completion of classroom and homework for individual students based on need level. Creating and implementing behavioral modification plans as needed.

• Provided support for administration, staff, and students by supervising the cafeteria, hallways, and bathrooms. Provided security for the building by monitoring the entry door and greeting building visitors. Overseeing students during a study hall class period by taking attendance and monitoring behaviors.