Alanna Handy
Lake City,FL
Summary
Dedicated educator specializing in differentiated instruction and multisensory learning. Successfully enhanced student engagement and understanding through personalized support, fostering a student-centered learning environment. Strong reading support skills combined with effective communication abilities contributed to positive educational outcomes.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Teacher
Belmont Academy
01.2025 - Current
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem solving skills to enable students to step out of comfort zone.
- Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
- Created and implemented different learning activities to meet needs of different types of learners.
- Monitored student progress to provide feedback on assignments and guidance on areas requiring improvement.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
Paraprofessional
Belmont Academy
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.
- Helped teacher prepare instructional material and displays.
- Demonstrated specific skills and activities for students to improve understanding and take excess workload off teachers.
Paraprofessional
Five Points Elementary
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
Store Associate
Kirsplash Pools
06.2019 - 08.2021
- Monitored sales floor and merchandise displays for presentable condition, taking corrective action such as restocking or reorganizing products.
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
- Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
- Provided exceptional services and pleasant shopping experiences to retail customers.
- Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts, and printed receipts to ring up customers.
- Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise, and suggested suitable options.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Florida State College At Jacksonville
Jacksonville05-2025
Classroom Educator Training -
Reed Charitable Foundation
Orlando, FL06-2024
Associate of Arts -
Florida Gateway College
Lake City05-2021
High School Diploma -
Columbia High School
Lake City, FL05-2021
Skills
- Reading support
- Differentiated Instruction
- Multisensory Learning
- Alternative learning methods
- Data-driven instruction
- Creating a positive classroom atmosphere
Timeline
Student Teacher
Belmont Academy
01.2025 - Current
Paraprofessional
Belmont Academy
01.2022 - 01.2025
Paraprofessional
Five Points Elementary
08.2021 - 05.2022
Store Associate
Kirsplash Pools
06.2019 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Florida State College At Jacksonville
Classroom Educator Training -
Reed Charitable Foundation
Associate of Arts -
Florida Gateway College
High School Diploma -
Columbia High School
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