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Alisa Leff

Dallastown,Pennsylvania

Summary

Effective Paraprofessional Educator with strong history of faculty collaboration and IEP management demonstrated across 8 years in similar roles. Highly skilled in managing diverse learning modalities and providing classroom support. Paraprofessional offers 8 years in Learning Support classrooms. Motivated to help children develop, learn and flourish. Strong background in child psychology and development combined with expertise in classroom and crisis management. Dedicated Teaching Assistant focused on supporting faculty with classroom needs. Successful at maintaining clean and organized supplies, planning activities and leading field trips. Excellent tutor, record keeper and multitasker. Experienced Paraprofessional eager to help students excel. Thrilled to assist teachers with diverse needs to facilitate best possible educational environment. Friendly and outgoing Paraprofessional focused on comprehensive, life-based approaches to education. Energetic problem solver, skill-builder and conflict resolver.

Talented Manager with expert team leadership, planning and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach. Insightful Manager with experience directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Proficient in best practices, market trends and regulatory requirements of industry operations. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving. Enterprising Assistant Manager successful in leading every facet of new and ongoing business operations. Strategic thinker and tactical decision-maker with passion for serving customers and exceeding expectations. Creative problem solver skilled at de-escalating situations and driving positive change.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education

University Metropolitana
Aguadilla, PR
05.1999

Work History

Paraprofessional Educator

York City School District
York, PA, United States
08.2015 - Current
  • Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
  • Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
  • Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
  • Provided support during classes, group lessons and classroom activities.
  • Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
  • Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
  • Delivered curriculum in both one-on-one lessons and group learning environments.
  • Assessed student social, emotional and academic needs to plan goals appropriately.
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
  • Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
  • Created lesson materials, visuals and digital presentations to supplement lesson plans.
  • Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
  • Handed out classroom materials, like pencils, paper and crayons.
  • Assessed student assignments to check quality and completeness before submission for grading.
  • Organized and guided skills practice, research and memorization tasks for students.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based strategies to foster independence and social academic engagement,

Assistant Manager

Dallor Tree
York,PA, Pennsylvania
03.2013 - 12.2017
  • Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy and reducing discrepancies.
  • Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
  • Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies and forecast future needs.
  • Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service and responded to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service.
  • Developed loyal and highly satisfied customer base through proactive management of team customer service strategies.
  • Set and enforced policies focused on increasing team productivity and strengthening operational efficiency.
  • Monitored security and handled incidents calmly.
  • Mentored sales team in applying effective sales techniques and delivering top-notch customer service.

Skills

  • Supervising Classroom Activities
  • Creating Safe Learning Environment
  • Communicating with Parents and Teachers
  • Small Group Support and Assistance
  • Reinforcing Learning Concepts
  • Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
  • First Aid and CPR
  • Special Needs Support
  • Spanish Language Proficiency

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Timeline

Paraprofessional Educator

York City School District
08.2015 - Current

Assistant Manager

Dallor Tree
03.2013 - 12.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education

University Metropolitana
Alisa Leff