Sarah Dowling
Jefferson City
Summary
Paraprofessional with strong experience in educational support, adept at fostering academic achievement and promoting inclusive learning environments. Focuses on teamwork and adapts to changing needs, ensuring seamless collaboration with educators and staff. Known for reliability, empathy, and effective communication skills.
Professional driver with strong commitment to ensuring safe and reliable transportation for students. Skilled in route planning, vehicle maintenance, and adherence to safety protocols. Known for effective communication, teamwork, and flexibility in adapting to changing schedules.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
School Bus Driver
Harlow’s
01.2025 - Current
- Ensured safe transportation of students to and from school, adhering to traffic laws and regulations.
- Conducted pre-trip vehicle inspections to verify safety equipment functionality and operational condition.
- Managed student behavior on bus, fostering a respectful and safe environment during transit.
- Communicated effectively with parents and school staff regarding schedule changes and student needs.
Paraprofessional
Clancy Elementary School
08.2014 - Current
- Provided one-on-one support to students with special needs, fostering supportive learning environment.
- Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
- Helped teachers manage bus loading and unloading.
- Monitored student behavior and provided guidance to promote positive interactions.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Supervised students during non-instructional periods such as lunch, recess, or field trips, ensuring safety at all times.
- Oversaw inventory management of office supplies, ensuring availability for daily operations without surplus waste.
- Answered multi-line telephones and greeted visitors and parents to facilitate office operations.
- Performed clerical and administrative support duties to optimize workflow procedures.
Sales Associate
Helena Blueprint/Selby’s
09.1997 - 09.2006
- Managed inventory levels, ensuring product availability and minimizing stock discrepancies.
- Utilized point-of-sale systems to process transactions accurately and efficiently.
- 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.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Operated advanced printing equipment, optimizing workflow for high-quality outputs.
- Managed daily copy and print operations, ensuring timely completion of customer requests.
- Maintained inventory levels of print supplies, coordinating orders to prevent shortages.
- Answered phone calls to provide prompt and courteous answers to questions and encourage customer store visits.
Education
High School Diploma -
Helena High School
Helena, MTSkills
- Behavior management
- Effective communication
- Helping students with special needs
- Data entry
- Discipline documentation
- Customer service
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Courteous and professional
- Problem-solving
Timeline
School Bus Driver
Harlow’s
01.2025 - Current
Paraprofessional
Clancy Elementary School
08.2014 - Current
Sales Associate
Helena Blueprint/Selby’s
09.1997 - 09.2006
High School Diploma -
Helena High School