Aisha Johnson
Forest Park,GA
Summary
Demonstrated ability as Paraprofessional to foster positive relationships with students, parents and colleagues. Committed to providing culturally responsive support, meeting diverse needs of students. Patient demeanor creates environment where students feel comfortable asking questions while learning new concepts. Compassionate individual with established experience providing support to students.
Enthusiastic Paraprofessional with experience assisting teachers and providing instruction to students. Monitors student progress and provides guidance and support to teachers.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Interrelated Paraprofessional
Midvale Elementary School
07.2015 - Current
- Assist with the implementation of student Individual Education Plans (IEP) and data collection.
- Assist with student instruction in all curriculum content areas and including behavior/social skills.
- Manage classrooms of approximately 15 - 20 students during absence of lead teacher.
- Provide one on one and group based learning support focused on student progress.
- Assist teachers in planning, preparing and implementing appropriate learning activities as directed.
- Oversee students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforces rules, and support lead teacher.
- Keep records of student progress for teachers and parents and make notes on behavior, grades, comprehension, and personal growth.
- Support student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Administer tests and assessments to evaluate student progress and performance.
- Demonstrate specific skills and activities for students to improve understanding and take excess workload off teachers.
GNETS Special Education Paraprofessional
Shadow Rock Center
07.2013 - 07.2015
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Supported up to 15 students with severe emotional behavioral disorders (EBD).
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
- Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues requiring intervention.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
Community Service Volunteer Team Leader
Hilllside Inc.
01.2006 - 2014
- Led a team of volunteers who tutor and mentor youth with special needs ranging in age from 7 -18.
- Helped at youth risk transition from living in a treatment facility to living at home with their families.
- Taught life skills such as, money management, health and table manners.
- Monitored and supervised the progress of youth.
- Taught various arts ad crafts activities.
- Developed and implement positive discipline plan.
- Helped young adults build realistic goals.
- Led various activities designed to build self esteem and inspire young at risk youth to dream big.
Kindergarten Paraprofessional
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
08.2007 - 06.2013
- Observed and assessed student performance and charted progress.
- Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects.
- Integrated outdoor education into lesson plans.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
- Instructed children between ages 5 and 6 on mathematical basics.
- Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
- Collaborated with instructors to develop engaging lesson plans.
- Helped teacher prepare instructional material and displays.
Customer Service Representative
Ritz Camera
06.2001 - 03.2005
- Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
- Developed highly empathetic client relationships and earned reputation for exceeding service standard goals.
- Identified and resolved discrepancies and errors in customer accounts.
- Calculated correct order totals, updated accounts, and maintained detailed records for inventory management.
- Delivered prompt service to prioritize customer needs.
- Enhanced productivity levels by anticipating needs and delivering outstanding support.
- Exhibited high energy and professionalism when dealing with clients and staff.
Administrative Clerk (Casual Employee)
United States Postal Service, USPS
06.2000 - 04.2001
- Created welcoming environment for customer by greeting and assisting, as well as quickly responding to customer inquiries and needs.
- Coordinated and maintained impressive office organization to keep facilities efficient, organized, and professional.
- Communicated with customers via phone and email to confirm deliveries and respond to inquiries.
- Balanced multiple roles to accomplish diverse tasks and make larger impact to organization.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL01-2026
Associate of Arts - Elementary Education
Georgia Perimeter College
Decatur, GA06-2005
Skills
- Social development and integration
- Student accommodation
- Educational assistance
- Classroom support
- Social support
- IEP compliance
- Documentation
- IEP implementation
- After-school programs
- Smartboard
Timeline
Interrelated Paraprofessional
Midvale Elementary School
07.2015 - Current
GNETS Special Education Paraprofessional
Shadow Rock Center
07.2013 - 07.2015
Kindergarten Paraprofessional
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
08.2007 - 06.2013
Community Service Volunteer Team Leader
Hilllside Inc.
01.2006 - 2014
Customer Service Representative
Ritz Camera
06.2001 - 03.2005
Administrative Clerk (Casual Employee)
United States Postal Service, USPS
06.2000 - 04.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Saint Leo University
Associate of Arts - Elementary Education
Georgia Perimeter College
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