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Alexandria Real

Sallisaw,OK

Summary

Passionate Special Education Paraprofessional devises successful student strategies and manages classroom activities. Offers advanced qualifications combined with understanding of autism spectrum disorder and learning disabilities.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Childcare Worker

People Inc Home Health
Sallisaw, OK
05.2017 - 09.2024
  • Supervised and monitored the safety of children in my care.
  • Maintained a safe environment for children by following health standards.
  • Engaged in active listening when communicating with children to ensure understanding of instructions or expectations.
  • Provided individual attention to each child while encouraging self-confidence through positive reinforcement.
  • Established daily routines that provided consistency for the children in my care.
  • Facilitated group activities designed to promote socialization among peers.
  • Followed strict confidentiality policies when discussing sensitive information about families.
  • Documented observations of each child's behavior throughout the day.
  • Reported any concerning behaviors or issues to supervisors immediately.
  • Utilized problem solving techniques when dealing with challenging behaviors from children.
  • Demonstrated patience and understanding when working with young children.
  • Promoted healthy eating habits by preparing nutritious snacks for the children.
  • Administered first aid when necessary or requested by parents and guardians.
  • Assisted children in development of social, communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Updated detailed records for each child with information such as daily observations, meals served and medications administered.
  • Cared for children in institutional settings.

Special Education Paraprofessional

Roland Public Schools
Roland, OK
09.2017 - 12.2023
  • Assisted teachers in creating and implementing Individualized Education Plans for students with special needs.
  • Provided one-on-one instruction to students who needed extra help with learning tasks.
  • Monitored behavior of students in order to ensure a safe, positive learning environment.
  • Supported the development of social skills through modeling appropriate behavior and interactions with peers.
  • Developed lesson plans for small groups or individual students that focused on academic, behavioral, and social goals established in IEPs.
  • Facilitated communication between home and school by providing information about student progress and activities at school.
  • Organized instructional materials for use in the classroom setting.
  • Supervised students during lunch periods, recesses, field trips., ensuring their safety at all times.
  • Participated in meetings with teachers, administrators, counselors, parents and guardians, outside agencies regarding student's progress.
  • Implemented behavior management strategies designed by special education staff members.
  • Offered emotional support during times of difficulty or crisis situations involving the student.
  • Attended professional development sessions related to working with special education populations.
  • Met one-on-one with autism students and implemented targeted behavioral plans.
  • Provided supplemental supervision in classrooms, schoolyards and cafeterias.
  • Demonstrated appropriate behaviors using behavior modeling and positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Assisted neurodiverse students with classwork and activity preparation.

Head Cake Decorator

Walmart
Sallisaw, Oklahoma
02.2016 - 05.2017
  • Developed creative designs for cakes based on customer specifications.
  • Supervised and trained new decorators on proper cake decoration techniques.
  • Ensured all cakes met quality standards prior to delivery or pickup.
  • Documented any issues with customer orders in order to ensure satisfaction.
  • Assisted customers in selecting appropriate decorations for their cakes.
  • Communicated effectively with customers to address concerns or complaints.
  • Prepared detailed cost estimates for each individual cake design requested.
  • Ensured compliance with food safety regulations while preparing decorated cakes.
  • Decorated cakes, cupcakes, cookies and special occasion trays.
  • Answered phone calls, put in orders and handled customer disputes or complaints.
  • Cleaned display cases, utensils and working spaces to keep sanitary work environment.
  • Stocked shelves and ordered inventory when product stock became low.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education K-6

University of Arkansas Ft. Smith
Ft. Smith
05-2025

Associate of Arts - Pre-Elementary Education

Carl Albert State College
Sallisaw
05-2022

Skills

  • Special needs
  • Progress Monitoring
  • IEP compliance
  • Teacher Assistance
  • Activities Oversight
  • Personal Hygiene Assistance
  • Transition planning
  • Classroom Organization
  • Student Supervision
  • Toileting assistance
  • Heavy Lifting
  • Life Skills Development

Certification

  • Have completed and passed all Praxis exams.
  • Have completed and passed Foundations of Reading Test (FORT)
  • Have completed and passed Principles of Learning Test (PLT)
  • Certified in CPR, First-aid, CPI (Crisis Prevention Training). Would need to double check that certifications are still active, CPI was just renewed in August of 2023.

Timeline

Special Education Paraprofessional

Roland Public Schools
09.2017 - 12.2023

Childcare Worker

People Inc Home Health
05.2017 - 09.2024

Head Cake Decorator

Walmart
02.2016 - 05.2017

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education K-6

University of Arkansas Ft. Smith

Associate of Arts - Pre-Elementary Education

Carl Albert State College

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