Amy Tucker
Amarillo,TX
Summary
Dedicated and versatile professional with an ability to learn quickly, a strong work ethic, and effective communication skills. Ambitious and eager to support organizational goals and success by effectively and efficiently collaborating with families, professionals, and students through building relationships and connection with supportive strategies to encourage rewarding futures.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Paraprofessional
Amarillo Independent School District-Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School
Amarillo
2020.08 - 2023.05
- Assist teachers with individual students with disabilities who have difficulty with academics, behavior, and social skills
- Assist teachers with implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEP) for individual students
- Documentation/online submission for Medicaid services provided to students who qualify.
Office Manager
Family Life Fellowship Church
2018.07 - 2020.07
- Clerical responsibilities, including scheduling/coordinating events, correspondence preparation, email correspondence, supply orders
- Data input in database system and website, including congregant information and calendar events
- Coordination/organization of funeral meals and other congregant events/activities
- Financial aspects for ministry budgets, including preparation for leadership budget meetings, balancing budgets and main accounts, deposits/transfers, assisting in payroll, bill obligations.
Receptionist
Third Coast Salt Amarillo
2017.10 - 2018.06
- Schedule appointments for salt therapy, yoga, and massage
- Answer/direct phone calls
- Direct guests to area of service; receive/post payments
- Assist manager/owner as needed.
Office/Teacher Assistant
Southwest Montessori Christian Academy
2011.08 - 2012.05
- Assist with office duties, including answering phones, greeting students/parents
- Preparation of snacks and lunches for students
- Assist teachers in classrooms/nap rooms as needed
- Organization of supplies/educational materials needed for use in classrooms.
Legal Assistant
Waggoner, Miller & Blackwell, LLP/Blackwell Law Firm, LLP
1999.01 - 2005.01
- Preparation of documentation and motions for court filings
- Filing motions and bankruptcy documents with the court
- Communication/negotiation assisting with clients, creditors, trustee and legal counsel
- Answering/communicating by phone and/or email with clients, creditors, legal counsel, courts.
Education
Bachelor of General Studies -
West Texas A&M University
Skills
- Progress Monitoring
- Special needs
- IEP compliance
- Family Communication
- Behavioral support
- Data Collection
- Office Administration
- Meeting planning
- Event Coordination
- Multitasking and prioritization
- Data organization
- Schedule Management
- Client service and support
Volunteer Experience
- Opportunity School, Volunteer, June 2024-present, Volunteer at Opportunity School in infant room
- Family Life Fellowship Church, Youth/small group leader, Fall 2016–Summer 2020, Youth/small group leader of middle school girls for Family Life Fellowship Church
- VBS events, Small group leader, Leader in VBS events, including small group leader for 4-5th grade boys
- Windsor Elementary, Volunteer, Fall 2011-Spring 2020, Volunteer at Windsor Elementary
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Special Education Paraprofessional
Amarillo Independent School District-Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School
2020.08 - 2023.05
Office Manager
Family Life Fellowship Church
2018.07 - 2020.07
Receptionist
Third Coast Salt Amarillo
2017.10 - 2018.06
Office/Teacher Assistant
Southwest Montessori Christian Academy
2011.08 - 2012.05
Legal Assistant
Waggoner, Miller & Blackwell, LLP/Blackwell Law Firm, LLP
1999.01 - 2005.01
Bachelor of General Studies -
West Texas A&M University
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