Jack of all trades or Master of some.

Last year when several vocation teachers at my school were selected to go to CDL training I didn’t have a clue how it would impact my routine as a teacher but I went anyway. Turns out I became the designated emergency school bus driver for all school activities. My driving schedule has been flexible, but sometimes impromptu with little notice given. I see it as just another job in the world wide world of teaching. Why complain, I’m already a teacher, parent, mentor, club advisor, baby-sitter, security officer,lunch monitor, technical support specialist just to name a few. But I must say, I have had some positive experiences driving for our teachers and students during various competitions and activities. My latest experience was driving for the Voca club for their regional competition where they took home four first places spots and qualified for the State finals. Watching our students compete in extracurricular activities has given me a broader perspective of how some students function outside the classroom. Driving bus for the school has also given me the opportunity to build relationships with peers and students that I would not probably have experienced otherwise during a regular school day. It has been refreshing to see students making great strives despite the negative rap sometimes portrayed by the media. My new job (driver) continues to allow me to grow and have a great teaching experience on and off the bus.