Abigail Doherty
Hazlet,NJ
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Highly motivated team player with passion for helping others. Possesses excellent organizational and communication skills and provides individualized assistance and support. Experienced in delivering guidance and education on various topics such as academics, behavior management and technology.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paraprofessional
Middletown School District
08.2022 - Current
- Experience in the BD and LD classroom setting
- Supervised students during non-instructional periods such as lunch, recess, or field trips, ensuring safety at all times.
- Help teacher keep records for grading and attendance
- Maintain detailed notes for students' behaviors
- Get materials and equipment ready to help teacher prepare for class
- Reinforce lessons by reviewing material one-on-one and in small groups with students
- Assist students who need additional help learning a specific concept
- Physically restrain students whose behaviors present harm to themselves as well as classmates.
- Improved classroom management by assisting teachers with behavioral interventions and monitoring student progress.
- Facilitated communication between general education and special education staff, promoting effective collaboration on behalf of students'' best interests.
- Promoted a respectful classroom culture by modeling appropriate behavior and reinforcing positive interactions among peers.
Doherty Household
01.2010 - Current
- Cared for four children daily ages 5-12
- Organized playgroups and helped start a moms group
- Kept the house organized and clean
- Paid all bills, created a monthly family budget with spreadsheets
- Create and manage schedules for six people, which included making doctor appointments, playdates, extra curricular activities
- Weekly meal planning and grocery shopping to meet the nutritional needs of a six person household.
Office Manager/Administrator
Dominion Financial Group
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Managed schedule for the two owners of the company
- Streamlined company software to make it tailored to the company needs
- Assisted clients in problem solving issues with health insurance and financial accounts
- Converted the office to be completely digital
- Answered all company calls and emails providing expert customer service
- Created spreadsheets for clients to show monthly cost/savings
- Completed and imputed all forms and documentation for new clients and existing client renewals
- Completed required hours and passed the state test to receive my producer license in life and health insurance
- Company liaison between TFS mortgage and Dominion Financial so we could offer mortgages to our clients.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJSkills
- Organized, detail oriented, reliable, problem solving, verbal communication
- Calm and Patient Demeanor
- Small Group and Individual Assistance
- Safety Understanding
- Behavior Improvements
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
- Computer Skills
- School Policy and Rules Enforcement
- Enthusiasm for Students and Teaching
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Behavioral Disorders
- Individualized Educational Plans
- Word Processing Software
- Microsoft Excel
- Reading and Writing Support
- Behavior Management
- Special Education
- Organization and Prioritization
- Classroom Management
- Student Health and Safety
- Supervising Student Activities
- Lesson Planning
- Organizing and Distributing Materials
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Promoting Social and Emotional Development
- Classroom Technology
- Creating a Safe Learning Environment
- Crisis Management
- Conflict Resolution Techniques
- Social Integration
- Effective Communication
- Google Apps for Education
- Reporting Requirements
- IEP Familiarity
- Educational Support
Accomplishments
- Seizure Training for School Personnel
- Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Prevention
- Youth Suicide: Awareness, Prevention and Postvention
- Hazard Communication: Right to Understand
- Student Drug & Alcohol Abuse
- Staff Security Training
- Bullying: Recognition and Response
- Handle With Care
Certification
- CPI Training -October 2022
- CPR Training- October 2023
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Middletown School District
08.2022 - Current
Doherty Household
01.2010 - Current
Office Manager/Administrator
Dominion Financial Group
01.2007 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Rutgers University