Richard Kauffman
Folsom
Summary
Safety-focused professional with a proven track record in student supervision and behavior management. Committed to optimizing transportation efficiency while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations, fostering a respectful and secure environment for all passengers.
Overview
1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
School Bus Driver
RoseTree Media School Dist
Media, PA
09.2014 - 06.2026
- Ensured student safety during transportation by adhering to all traffic regulations and school policies.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections of vehicles to maintain compliance with safety standards and operational efficiency.
- Assisted students with boarding and disembarking, fostering a positive and secure environment.
- Communicated effectively with parents and school officials regarding schedule changes or student needs.
- Implemented efficient routing strategies to optimize travel time while ensuring timely arrivals at destinations.
- Trained new drivers on safe driving practices and company protocols, enhancing overall team performance.
- Monitored student behavior during transit, addressing issues promptly to maintain a conducive atmosphere for learning.
- Collaborated with school administration to develop emergency response plans, improving preparedness for unexpected situations.
- 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.
- Enhanced student safety by strictly adhering to bus routes and schedules, as well as enforcing established behavior guidelines.
- Ensured proper bus equipment functionality through regular checks of lights, signals, mirrors, brakes, tires, and other essential components.
- 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.
- Demonstrated strict adherence to safety regulations and traffic laws to safeguard passengers.
- Adapted quickly to unexpected situations such as road closures or detours while maintaining composure under pressure to ensure timely arrivals at destinations.
- Reported vehicle maintenance and repair issues to appropriate personnel for timely resolution.
- Maintained accurate records of student pick-ups and drop-offs, ensuring proper documentation for school administration purposes.
- Collaborated with school administrators to address any behavioral issues arising during transportation effectively.
- Adhered to scheduled routes and accomplished timely drop-offs and pick-ups to comply with preset route criteria.
- Maintained [State] driver's license to enable legal operation of school buses for student transport, field trips, and other purposes.
Education
No Degree - Carpentry
Carpenters Union 255
Philadelphia, PA06.1977
Skills
- Dependable and reliable
- Effective communication skills
- Safety-focused
- Safe driving practices
- Emergency procedures
- Safety equipment usage
- Behavior management
- Incident reporting
- Commercial driving
- Special needs assistance
- Passenger management
- Punctuality
- Drug and alcohol testing
- Defensive driving
- Vehicle inspections
- DOT regulations
- Transporting students
- Weather condition driving
- License endorsements
- Pre-trip inspections
- Route logs
- Route navigation
- Bus evacuation drills
- Adaptable routes
- Post-trip inspections
- Customer-oriented
- Student supervision
- Safe driver training
- Passenger assistance
- Traffic laws adherence
- Route coordination
- Equipment operation
- Child safety awareness
- Vehicle systems maintenance
- Wheelchair lift operation
- Background checks
- Equipment monitoring
- GPS and route planning
- Logistics expert
- Student chaperoning
Certification
Driver instructor 2019 - 2026
Timeline
School Bus Driver
RoseTree Media School Dist
09.2014 - 06.2026
No Degree - Carpentry
Carpenters Union 255