Alexandra Benedict
Gambrils,MD
Summary
Passionate Teaching Assistant offering a six-year background working in a Media Center and with students at the elementary level. Skilled in assisting teachers with classroom functions, programs and initiatives in the Media Center as well as assisting individual and group instruction. Talented in using various strategies to model positive behavior and maintain classroom discipline.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching Assistant - Media
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
08.2017 - Current
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination and displays to maintain positive learning environments.
- Supported classroom activities, and lessons when additional assistance was needed to support Media Specialist.
- Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting positive behavior and cooperation.
- Partnered with teacher, at times, to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives as well as with reading programs to engage students in finding a desire to read for pleasure.
- Facilitated activities in small groups to reinforce concepts taught by Media Specialist.
- Occasionally have worked with Media Specialists to optimize lesson plans based on student ability by classes and grades.
- Supported and assisted struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students during book checkout and free-time in Media Center.
- Supported classroom maintenance and upkeep, organizing books and materials.
- Presented wide range of information to students using displays, projects and programs to engage students.
- Supported planning and purchasing for culturally-diverse books and activities for students in school.
- Mentored individual students needing additional help.
- Copied, organized and distributed classroom assignments or other paperwork.
- Organized materials in Media spaces based on lesson plans, activity stations or other requirements outlined by Media Specialist.
- Encouraged small groups to discuss books and explore reading concepts through book clubs.
- Monitored and assisted with student behavior in Media Center for unsafe or rule-breaking concerns. Have also monitored students during lunch and recess activities.
- Supported classroom teachers by finding materials to support instruction, sas well as upporting Media Specialists with reading programs and incentives.
- Assisted students in finding books appropriate for their reading level and to challenge thier reading and aupport interests.
Secretary
Anne Arundel County Public School System
08.2013 - 08.2017
- Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.
- Maintained daily report documents, memos and invoices.
- Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies.
- Produced school monthly newsletter.
- Responsible for Purchasing supplies for school as needed as well as maintained required reports for purchasing card.
- Organized quarterly Awards Assembly for student recognition.
- Worked with Guidance Counselor to support programs and drives for students in need.
- Maintained office equipment.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance community engagement.
- Updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance for school-wide Leader in Me initiate implemented at school.
- Screened visitors and issued badges to maintain safety and security.
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
- Assisted with registration of new students when needed.
- Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
- Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
- Opened and properly distributed incoming mail to teachers and staff.
- Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to place and receive orders in order to support teachers and students in school.
- Created and maintained detailed administrative processes and procedures to support staff and students of school so each day could run smoothly and efficiently.
- Continually sought methods for improving daily operations, communications with clients, recordkeeping and data entry for increased efficiency.
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
- Identified and recommended changes to existing processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and quality service.
- Facilitated timely delivery of special projects to meet school and county objectives and deadlines.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business With A Concentration in Accounting
Georgian Court University
Lakewood, NJ06.2001
Skills
- Knowledge in Library Operations
- Create Positive Learning Environments
- Classroom/Media Safety Practices
- LS2 System
- Book Classification
- Basic Accounting
- Organizational Skills
- Strong Oral and Written Communication Skills
- Maintain Records for media use as well as student programs and initiatives
- Managing Budget Information
- Knowledge of Circulation Procedures
- Data Collection
- Inspect Books for appropriateness and condition to maintain current collection
- Collection Development
- Circulation Oversight
Timeline
Teaching Assistant - Media
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
08.2017 - Current
Secretary
Anne Arundel County Public School System
08.2013 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Business With A Concentration in Accounting
Georgian Court University