School bus driver with 6 years transporting K-12 and special-needs students, holding a CDL Class B with Passenger and School Bus endorsements. Drives a 70-passenger route with zero preventable accidents and a 99% on-time arrival rate.
Experience
School Bus Driver, Fox River Unified School District (Appleton, WI)
Aug 2021 – Present
Drive a 70-passenger route of 62 students twice daily, arriving on time 99% of school days
Perform pre-trip inspections and student loading checks, with zero preventable accidents in 5 years
Secure wheelchairs and child safety restraints on a lift-equipped bus for special education routes
Manage student behavior with seating charts and clear rules, reducing office referrals on the route by half
Activity Trip Driver, Lakeshore Charter Coaches (Green Bay, WI)
Sep 2020 – Jul 2021
Drove athletic teams and field trips up to 200 miles in all weather conditions
Completed post-trip sweeps and fuel and mileage logs
Education
CDL Class B with P and S Endorsements, Northeast Wisconsin Driver Training Center (Jun 2020 – Aug 2020)
Skills
Licenses: CDL Class B, Passenger and School Bus endorsements, DOT medical card
Special needs: wheelchair lifts, securement systems, child safety restraints
Other: First Aid/CPR, student behavior management, route logs
How to write a School Bus Driver resume
A strong School Bus Driver resume shows the licences and ratings you hold, the vehicles, aircraft or routes you run, and your record on safety, on-time performance and compliance. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Certifications
Experience
Skills
Education
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
CDL, FAA or FRA licences and endorsements
DOT and FMCSA compliance
Hours of service and ELD use
Route planning
Pre-trip and pre-flight inspections
Hazardous materials handling
Dispatch and load planning
Fleet and aircraft maintenance
Customer service
Safety management systems (SMS)
Example bullet points
Drove 1.1M accident-free miles in 9 years on a CDL-A with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements, holding 99% on-time delivery
Cut empty miles from 18% to 11% by rebuilding lane plans and backhaul matches for a 60-truck fleet
Logged 6,200 flight hours as an A320 first officer with zero FAA violations and a 98% on-time departure rate
Tips from recruiters
List each licence with its class, endorsements, ratings and issuing body (for example "CDL Class A, Hazmat and Tanker endorsements" or "FAA ATP, A320 type rating").
Lead with safety numbers such as accident-free miles, clean inspections or violation-free years, because employers screen on them first.
Name the equipment, aircraft, routes and systems you know (Samsara ELDs, McLeod, Sabre, Boeing 737) so recruiters can match you quickly.
Recommended templates
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Compact (ATS-friendly): Dense single column that fits long histories
Professional: Dark header band with a tinted skills sidebar
School Bus Driver resume FAQ
What should a School Bus Driver resume include?
A School Bus Driver resume should show the licences and ratings you hold, the vehicles, aircraft or routes you run, and your record on safety, on-time performance and compliance. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Certifications, Experience, Skills and Education. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a School Bus Driver?
Classic, Compact and Professional work well for School Bus Driver roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a School Bus Driver resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a School Bus Driver put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for School Bus Driver roles are CDL, FAA or FRA licences and endorsements, DOT and FMCSA compliance, Hours of service and ELD use, Route planning, Pre-trip and pre-flight inspections and Hazardous materials handling.
How do I write strong School Bus Driver resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as accident-free miles, on-time performance and miles or flight hours. For example: "Drove 1.1M accident-free miles in 9 years on a CDL-A with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements, holding 99% on-time delivery."