Vanessa Bowker
Sioux Falls,SD
Summary
Dedicated professional with a strong background in safety-focused roles, including as a School Bus Driver at School Bus Inc. Proven ability to foster positive relationships and ensure student well-being. Skilled in effective communication and problem-solving, consistently adapting to challenges while maintaining a dependable and organized approach to responsibilities.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
School Bus Driver
School Bus Inc.
10.2021 - 02.2025
- 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.
- Ensured proper bus equipment functionality through regular checks of lights, signals, mirrors, brakes, tires, and other essential components.
- Enhanced student safety by strictly adhering to bus routes and schedules, as well as enforcing established behavior guidelines.
- 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.
- Adapted quickly to unexpected situations such as road closures or detours while maintaining composure under pressure to ensure timely arrivals at destinations.
- Adhered to scheduled routes and accomplished timely drop-offs and pick-ups to comply with preset route criteria.
- Assisted in emergency preparedness drills, demonstrating appropriate evacuation procedures to students and staff members.
- Supported special needs students by accommodating individual requirements and ensuring their comfort throughout the journey.
- Assisted passengers with disabilities and other physical issues in boarding and exiting bus to promote passenger safety.
- Fostered positive and respectful environment on bus, setting clear behavior expectations for students.
Preschool Teacher's Assistant
Lil Friends Learning Center
01.2020 - 03.2021
- Supervised children during in-classroom activities and on playground.
- Interacted with children one-on-one and in small groups to enhance and support learning activities.
- Engaged and entertained children through recreational and educational activities.
- Supported children's social and emotional development by encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
- Communicated with parents to inform about child's progress and classroom behavior.
- Maintained classrooms by disinfecting and sterilizing surfaces and toys.
- Assisted teacher by developing lesson plans to meet educational goals for each child.
- Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
- Helped teacher prepare instructional material and displays.
Sales Associate
Tilly's
03.2019 - 04.2020
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
- Boosted customer satisfaction levels through exceptional service, addressing concerns promptly, and providing a welcoming store environment.
- Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve monthly sales targets.
Cashier
HyVee
02.2017 - 01.2019
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Handled multiple payment methods securely, minimizing discrepancies and potential losses.
- Adapted quickly to new technologies implemented at POS systems, ensuring seamless transition periods for both staff and customers.
- Managed cash drawer accurately, ensuring all transactions balanced at end of day.
- Performed cash, card, and check transactions to complete customer purchases.
- Used POS system to enter orders, process payments and issue receipts.
Education
New Technology High School / Joe Foss-Ombudsman
Sioux Falls, SD05.2019
Skills
- Dependable and reliable
- Effective communication skills
- Safety-focused
- Safe driving practices
- Confidentiality
- Verbal and written communication
- Great attitude
- Problem-solving
- Dependable and responsible
- Attention to detail
- Two-way radio operation
- Self motivated
- Adaptability
- Active listening
- Teamwork
- Empathy
- Organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Flexibility
Timeline
School Bus Driver
School Bus Inc.
10.2021 - 02.2025
Preschool Teacher's Assistant
Lil Friends Learning Center
01.2020 - 03.2021
Sales Associate
Tilly's
03.2019 - 04.2020
Cashier
HyVee
02.2017 - 01.2019
New Technology High School / Joe Foss-Ombudsman
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