Andrea Swinford
Murfreesboro,TN
Summary
Motivated Teacher's Assistant with deep passion for helping students excel by supporting teachers and enhancing classroom environments. Proficient in organizing supplies, cleaning rooms and planning fun activities. Good tutoring, recordkeeping and time management skills.
Friendly and energetic Paraprofessional with expertise in assistant teaching in public classroom environment. Motivated to help students learn and be happy, healthy and well-behaved. Calm and effective at mediating student conflicts.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Educational Assistant
Rutherford County School Dist
Murfreesboro , TN
2022.05 - Current
- Assisted teachers with preparing classroom materials and activities.
- Organized classroom supplies and equipment.
- Conducted one-on-one tutoring sessions with students who needed extra support.
- Administered standardized tests to assess student progress.
- Monitored student behavior in the classroom, playground, cafeteria, and other school areas.
- Provided individualized instruction for special needs students according to their IEPs.
- Created a positive learning environment by encouraging cooperation among students.
- Assisted in creating a safe environment for all students by enforcing school policies.
- Participated in team teaching activities such as small group instruction or whole class discussions.
- Utilized technology tools such as computers or interactive whiteboards for teaching purposes.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Cleaned and organized classrooms, materials and supplies.
- Prepared lesson materials and visual aids to reinforce lesson concepts.
Lead Teacher
Little Feet Daycare/Preschool
Coeymans , NY
2018.03 - 2021.10
- Provided instructional guidance and mentorship to teachers in the development of lesson plans, instructional materials, and assessments.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve student learning outcomes.
- Collaborated with other school staff to ensure that all students have access to a safe and supportive learning environment.
- Monitored classroom instruction on a regular basis through observation, feedback, and collaboration with teachers.
- Facilitated meetings with parents and guardians in order to discuss student progress or behavior issues.
- Maintained an open line of communication with administrators regarding curriculum implementation and program initiatives.
- Engaged in collaborative planning sessions with colleagues in order to design effective curricula for various grade levels.
- Organized activities to promote physical, mental and social development of each child.
- Maintained secure and disciplined classroom to provide positive learning environment.
- Involved parents in student learning to increase family interaction and student support.
- Evaluated and improved classroom environment to promote ultimate learning experiences.
- Arranged classrooms to facilitate optimal education for student groups.
Preschool Lead Teacher
Circle Of Friends Early Learning Center
Ravena , NY
2014.04 - 2018.02
- Developed and implemented age-appropriate activities to promote physical, mental, social and emotional growth of the preschoolers.
- Organized field trips to local parks, museums, libraries and other educational destinations.
- Created a safe and stimulating environment for children to learn through play.
- Monitored students' progress using observation techniques and documented development records.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of early childhood education best practices.
- Provided guidance on appropriate behavior and discipline methods in the classroom setting.
- Assisted with daily meal times by helping prepare meals, serving food, cleaning up after meals and teaching proper table manners.
- Instructed children on basic concepts such as colors, numbers, shapes, letters.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure open communication regarding their child's progress.
- Collaborated with teachers to plan weekly lessons that incorporated various learning styles into each activity.
- Encouraged creativity in young minds by providing materials for art projects or music time activities.
- Implemented positive reinforcement strategies when needed to motivate students during learning tasks.
- Handled emergency situations according to established safety procedures while ensuring the safety of all students at all times.
Department Manager
Walmart
Antioch , TN
2000.10 - 2007.09
- Lead and manage a team of 15 employees in the Department, ensuring that all tasks are completed efficiently and on time.
- Developed strategies to improve customer service and increase sales by 10% within 6 months.
- Coached and trained new staff members, providing guidance on department policies and procedures.
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations in the workplace.
- Conducted regular performance reviews to monitor progress of individual employees.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally in order to maintain good relationships with clients.
- Created monthly schedules for staff members to ensure adequate coverage during peak hours.
- Maintained up-to-date records of inventory levels for efficient ordering and stocking purposes.
- Evaluated employee feedback surveys regularly to identify areas of improvement in customer service delivery.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure smooth flow of operations across multiple teams.
- Monitored daily sales figures to track trends in customer buying behavior.
- Provided technical support as needed when troubleshooting issues related to equipment or software.
- Handled shift overstock, restocking and inventory control.
- Worked closely with sales associates to complete tasks.
- Kept department on-target to meet sales and profit objectives by minimizing waste and pursuing revenue generation opportunities.
- Modeled supportive leadership qualities, motivating staff to achieve department goals and promote staff participation and team building.
- Performed opening and closing duties as part of management team and handled cash management.
- Prepared weekly schedules to verify proper floor coverage within fiscal guidelines.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
- Resolved customer inquiries and complaints requiring management-level escalation.
- Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality and conformance.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Education
The College of Saint Rose
Albany, NYSkills
- Team Leader
- Stronger verbal/written communication
- Excellent customer support
Timeline
Educational Assistant
Rutherford County School Dist
2022.05 - Current
Lead Teacher
Little Feet Daycare/Preschool
2018.03 - 2021.10
Preschool Lead Teacher
Circle Of Friends Early Learning Center
2014.04 - 2018.02
Department Manager
Walmart
2000.10 - 2007.09
Some College (No Degree) - Education
The College of Saint Rose
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