Jennifer Emmons
School Bus Driver / Dental Sterilization Tech
New Orleans, LA
• CLASS B CDL LICENSE with P, S & Airbrake Endorsements
• Annual DOT PHYSICAL & LA Background Clearance since 2008
• Head Start Support Staff since 2020 still employed
• Orthodontic Sterilization Tech 2008-2011
• Backstage / Costume / Wardrobe assistant/ for local Theatrical & Festival Productions
• WWOZ Volunteer since 2016
• NOJ&HF Home Team since 1998 4/20 thru 5/10 annually
• Carnival Production since 1998 7 days PRIOR thru Ash Wednesday annually Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
HEAD START Bus Driver & Support Staff
RCCDC PEARL RIVER-Pearl River, LA
July 2020 to Present
Bus Driver, outdoor recreation team, classroom monitor, supervise and motivate students to participate while enjoying outdoor time using creativity & imagination, give teachers breaks, following said curriculum,
sing songs, play games, moderate circle time, group & individual transitioning skills, teacher support, address and monitor nutritional special dietary needs, giving extra attention to students with special needs, making sure each student feels safe, unique and special at all times. Cafeteria Tech (between bus routes)
Orleans Parish School System-New Orleans, LA
August 2013 to June 2019
Responsibilities included but not limited to:
Assisting Chef with lunch service for a apx 1,500 students & staff daily Salad Bar & Steam Table Prep
Cashier duties included balancing register daily
Monitoring & Recording temperatures of coolers, freezers & food storage areas daily Follow all USDA SAFE SERVE STANDARDS
Following standards and prepared for Louisiana Board Of Health Inspection Rotation of stock according to FIFA
Bus Driver
Apple Bus Company-New Orleans, LA
July 2013 to May 2019
Have been driving a school bus since 2008 STILL EMPLOYED now on as needed basis Sterilization Technician/Dental Assistant
Dr James Leftwitch DDS-New Orleans, LA
January 2007 to June 2011
Dental Sterilization duties included but not limited to;
• Properly handling and processing all instruments, tools, and operatories according to the Office Protocols for disinfection and sterilization
• Daily Instrument Processing and Sterilization using proper PPE, understanding and clearly communicating dirty / clean rooms
• Follow protocols for proper handling hazardous materials & waste disposal
• Pre-clean debris, and blood from instruments & burrs, using Enzymax pre cleaner, ultrasonic, brushes, soaps & disinfectant wipes
• Dry instruments w Hydirm & marking w sticker
• Steam Sterilize instruments in sterile pouch w indicators
• Load & immediately start autoclave, checking messages before unloading, re-checking dates
• Cold sterilize heat sensitive reusable items in Cetylcide G
• Store instruments in proper locations and maintain continuous rotation
• Follow OSHA / HIPPA / CDC Standards
Education
Technical College in Dental Sterilization/ Dental Assisting/Dental Radiology, Orthodontics
Bryman Institute - New Orleans, LA
March 1999 to June 2000
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
Class B
Expires: March 2026
State: LA
Endorsements: P (Passenger vehicles) - S (School bus)) Skills
• Class B CDL P, S & B endorsements (10+ years)
• Sewing by hand (5 years)
• Supervising experience (6 years)
• Shuttle Driving (10+ years)
• Infection Control Training (2 years)
• Chairside Assisting (2 years)
• Inventory Control (4 years)
• Training & development (2 years)
• Guest relations (10+ years)
• Classroom experience (2 years)
• Conflict management (10+ years)
• POS
• Leadership (6 years)
• Documentation review (10+ years)
• Customer service
• Paratransit (4 years)
• Early childhood education (3 years)
• DENTAL STERILIZATION TECHNICTION (4 years)
Certifications and Licenses
School Bus Endorsement
CPR Certification
September 2023 to September 2024
Taken annually thru Head Start
First Aid Certification
January 2023 to January 2024
Air Brake Endorsement
CLASS B CDL
ServSafe
Driver's License
Assessments
Cooking skills: Basic food preparation — Proficient June 2023
Preparing food, using cooking equipment, and converting ingredient measurements Full results: Proficient
Retail customer service — Proficient
November 2023
Responding to customer situations in a retail setting Full results: Proficient
Scheduling — Proficient
September 2023
Cross-referencing agendas and itineraries to avoid scheduling conflicts Full results: Proficient
Work style: Reliability — Proficient
August 2021
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Proficient
Work motivation — Proficient
June 2022
Level of motivation and discipline applied toward work Full results: Proficient
Delivery driver — Proficient
August 2023
Interpreting instructions or signs and solving problems Full results: Proficient
Early childhood development — Proficient
August 2023
Knowledge of the development of children ages 0-3 and of ways to foster that development Full results: Proficient
Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.
Additional Information
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Shelley Rheams
**************@*****.***
76 Swallow Rd
NOLA 70122
Delgado Professor
Katie Porter
Center Manager Head Start
*******@*****.***
63631 US Hwy 11
Pearl River, LA
70452
Shawn Ruther
Assistant Principle
Head Start
22476 US Hwy 190
Robert, La 70455
*********@*****.***