Akelah Hughes
Lithonia,GA
Summary
To seek and maintain a position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, relationship building and problem-solving skills through empathetic human interaction.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Clarkston High School
07.2024 - Current
- Supports teachers in meeting the educational, behavioral, and social emotional needs of students in the classroom and community
- In accordance with lesson plans developed by the teacher, provides small group and/or individualized instruction to students
- Monitors students before and after school and during other non-instructional transitional periods
- Assists teachers with daily classroom management activities designed to ensure that students demonstrate behavior that is conducive to an effective learning environment
- Assists teachers with assessment of student performance (standardized and non-standardized testing) and other recordkeeping tasks
- Assists teachers with the development and organization of appropriate instructional materials for use with students and ensures the availability of these materials prior to scheduled instructional segments.
Family Support Specialist
DPIFS
10.2023 - Current
- Conduct comprehensive and periodic assessments of family and infant/child needs
- Conduct Routine Based Interviews to obtain a rich description of the child and family functioning
- Track and document time and services with accuracy to ensure services are provided according to contract provisions
- Establish regular contact with families primarily through home and community visits
- Encourage, model, and coach appropriate early childhood practices, parenting skills and behavior management/modification techniques
- Work with families in an empathic, professional and objective manner
- Collaborate and meet with other service providers to coordinate services
- Participate in training opportunities to maintain individual and organizational competency in assigned areas of responsibility.
Paraprofessional
Slippery Rock School District
03.2023 - 07.2024
- Assist with transporting students with special needs to school in a safe manner
- Assist teacher with providing instructions to students with special needs
- Work with students in small groups to achieve academic goals
- Support parents with resources and techniques to assist student
- Assist in classroom curriculum when teacher is absent
Direct Support Professional
Merakey Allegheny Valley School
09.2020 - 02.2023
- Assisting individuals with daily living skills
- Providing assistance for developmental goals
- Supporting clinical teams and families
- Aiding in Social behavior and interpersonal competency
Student Office Assistant
SRU Foundation
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Communicate with students, staff, alumni, and friends of the University both on the phone and in person to answer questions or share information about scholarships and events
- Maintain updated and accurate entries within the database on a regular basis
- Assist clerical and management staff with ongoing projects and immediate needs
Achievement Program
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Support students with various disabilities in educational success
Volunteer
Envision Blind Sports
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Engage in physical activities with individuals with a visual impairment/blind
- Assist and attend physical activity events
Assist Head coordinator
SRU Chapter
08.2018 - 06.2020
- Engage in skill building activities
- Assist and attend community volunteering events
- Member | Adapted Physical Activity Counsel
President
CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT, Lutheran Church Student Ministry
01.2018 - 06.2020
- Plan a monthly meal for students every semester
- Interact with students
- Provide support and resources to meet the needs of students
Life Skills Teacher
BVI Technical School, British Virgin Islands
09.2009 - 05.2016
- Developed engaging and creative lessons plans that also included differentiated instruction to meet the various needs and learning abilities of each student
- Collaborated with community partners to develop worksites and ensure students were learning work, communication, and time management skills
Education
Bachelor of Science - Science: Social Science
University of Maryland Global
Bachelor of Science - Special Education Transition, Adapted Physical Activity
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PAAssociate - Art: Business Management
New England Institute of Technology
Warwick, RI2009
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Excellent Communication
- Decision-Making
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Clarkston High School
07.2024 - Current
Family Support Specialist
DPIFS
10.2023 - Current
Paraprofessional
Slippery Rock School District
03.2023 - 07.2024
Direct Support Professional
Merakey Allegheny Valley School
09.2020 - 02.2023
Student Office Assistant
SRU Foundation
01.2020 - 06.2020
Achievement Program
08.2019 - 06.2020
Volunteer
Envision Blind Sports
08.2019 - 06.2020
Assist Head coordinator
SRU Chapter
08.2018 - 06.2020
President
CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT, Lutheran Church Student Ministry
01.2018 - 06.2020
Life Skills Teacher
BVI Technical School, British Virgin Islands
09.2009 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Science: Social Science
University of Maryland Global
Bachelor of Science - Special Education Transition, Adapted Physical Activity
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Associate - Art: Business Management
New England Institute of Technology
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