Andrew Ramirez
Phoenix
Summary
Dynamic paraprofessional with extensive experience at Gary D. Stromberg & Associates, excelling in behavior intervention and emotional support. Proven ability to lead in high-pressure situations, fostering a positive learning environment. Skilled in classroom management and life skills development, I am dedicated to empowering students to achieve their fullest potential.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paraprofessional
Gary D. Stromberg & Associates, LLC
Tempe
02.2023 - Current
- I have been with Gary D Stromberg & associates since 2023 and was placed at Scott Libby elementary school in the stride classrooms.
- During my time at Scott Libby elementary I have been requested back for the past three years.
- I work very close with the stride students in routine-based activities such as brushing teeth, changing diapers, and everyday de-escalations with behaviors and supporting emotional needs.
- I have worked very closely with each teacher on setting the expectations of the classroom for the students and staff.
- I have often been designated as the lead aid in the room when the teacher is out with a substitute or during extra stressful moments where the teacher is unavailable to continue the daily routine during parts of the day for the students.
- I work very well in stressful situations and have always been the lead aid who de-escalates physical or emotional behaviors from many different students.
- During those behaviors we are trained to bring out the ukeru pads to separate us from being harmed from the student and to protect the student from harming themselves or other students in a physical escalation.
- Gary D Stromberg & associates is a contract company who sends me to school districts for the full school year to take the role of a teacher aid(paraprofessional) to assist the classroom with the daily needs of the students and the teacher.
Janitor
SBM Maintenance Amazon
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Served as shift janitor for SBM Amazon, providing essential building maintenance across various Amazon Warehouse locations.
- Ensured cleanliness and safety by regularly maintaining toilets, sinks, mopped floors, and kitchen areas.
- Conducted routine checks and restocked bathroom supplies to maintain hygiene standards in assigned section.
Janitor
ABM Cleaning
11.2021 - 01.2022
- Job duties include emptying the trash, using cleaning chemicals, mopping, dusting, sweeping, handling the floor cleaner machine, and vacuuming.
House manager
Ohana Developmental Homes
Phoenix
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Managed an adult developmental home.
- Job duties include basic office skills such as working with Excel, Word, sending out consistent emails, updating time sheets, completing end of month reports, making phone calls, showing guidance, creating schedules, creating activities, and sending out weekly reminders to the staff.
- Aside from the office expectations, my role required guidance and support for the members and staff.
- Patients, empathy, and tolerance are my main strengths and the reason I was promoted to manager of the home.
- Other responsibilities as the manager were keeping the house up to code, scheduling the company van to be checked monthly, and communicating with the members support coordinators and case managers.
Caretaker
Ohana Developmental Homes
Phoenix
04.2020 - 09.2020
- Spent one-on-one time with members to develop life skills, fostering their independence.
- Accompanied members to doctors' appointments and facilitated grocery shopping to ensure their needs were met.
Landscaper
Environmental Excel
Phoenix
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Job description includes property maintenance for multiple areas in Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa, and Glendale.
- Job duties include regular labor such as tree trimming, sweeping, handling a blower, handling a chainsaw, lawnmower, and chemical spray.
Suite Attendant
Chase Field
Phoenix
03.2017 - 12.2017
- Job description includes scanning tickets, directing guests to the correct seats or destinations, pushing wheelchairs, reporting any violent, disruptive, or inappropriate activity, along with opening the suites before the stadium doors open, and closing suites at the end of the night.
- Suite Guest Relations Services
- Assisted guests with requests and provided exceptional service throughout the event.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure seamless event execution and guest satisfaction.
- Responded to guest inquiries and resolved issues efficiently during events at Chase Field.
Store Stocker
Dollar Tree
Phoenix
11.2015 - 12.2015
- Job Description requires Stocking the backroom and helping customers with finding products.
- Job also entails cleaning and closing the store at the end of the night.
Paraprofessional
Lexington Life Academy K-12 Phoenix - Maryvale
Phoenix
- At Lexington I was a member of the teacher assistants who stayed in one classroom throughout the course of the day, along with training to be a part of the Behavior team.
- In the classroom I would assist the teacher with helping the students throughout their daily work and activities such as regular school work, daily specials classes, and assisting with teaching the class in absence of the teacher.
- As a behavior team member trainee, I had the responsibility of responding to emergency calls throughout the day due to student outburst, or physical attacks.
- Lexington is a K- 12 school for children with autism.
We Buy Scrap
Phoenix
- Job requirements include weighing in and out trucks with scrap to sell.
- Determining the difference between metals.
- Sorting metals and digging through the junk pile of the yard.
- Along with working during the day in a compact garage.
- My shift would end with me and the manager counting the register at the end of every shift.
Office Assistant/ Tech Support/ Peer Support Specialist
Maricopa Community College
Phoenix
- Job requires basic office work such as scheduling tests and appointments for the students who require services, answering phones, working in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- The job also requires a great amount of patience, empathy, and guidance for the students.
- After receiving this position, I spent a majority of my time one on one with the students to work on study plans for the students who were falling behind in class.
- I also, was the Disability office scribe for the students which required me to be present with the student in the classroom if the accommodation required it.
- I also was the office tech support for the tools provided from the office such as Kurzweil, Smart Pens, live scribe notebooks, and recorders.
- I also would travel to high school events to represent the DRS office for incoming high school students.
- Disability Resource and Services Part Time
Disability office assistant
Maricopa Community College
Phoenix
- Job Description includes basic office work such as scheduling tests, intakes, orientations.
- Also includes working with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Also, one on one time with the students to provide peer support.
- Disability Resource and Services Work Study
Suite Attendant
Talking Stick Resort Arena
Phoenix
- Job description requires that I direct guests to the correct seat or destination, report any violent or inappropriate behavior or activity, scan tickets for the suite area of the Arena, and close the suites at the end of the night.
Education
Associates Degree -
South Mountain Community College
Phoenix, AZ05-2019
High School Diploma -
South Mountain High School
Phoenix, AZ05-2015
Skills
- Classroom management
- Behavior intervention
- Special education support
- Life skills development
- Emotional support
- Conflict resolution
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Flexible scheduling
- Critical thinking
- Patience under pressure
- Active listening
- Problem-solving
- Calm and patient demeanor
- Life skills training
- Friendly and outgoing
- Student accommodation
- CPR and first aid
- First aid and CPR certified
- Patient
Certification
- CPR certified
Accomplishments
- Trio Step Program certificate
of completion award - Trio Step Program
Perseverance award - Ohana Developmental Homes
Family award
Timeline
Janitor
SBM Maintenance Amazon
05.2024 - 08.2024
Paraprofessional
Gary D. Stromberg & Associates, LLC
02.2023 - Current
Janitor
ABM Cleaning
11.2021 - 01.2022
House manager
Ohana Developmental Homes
09.2020 - 12.2020
Caretaker
Ohana Developmental Homes
04.2020 - 09.2020
Landscaper
Environmental Excel
01.2020 - 03.2020
Suite Attendant
Chase Field
03.2017 - 12.2017
Store Stocker
Dollar Tree
11.2015 - 12.2015
Paraprofessional
Lexington Life Academy K-12 Phoenix - Maryvale
We Buy Scrap
Office Assistant/ Tech Support/ Peer Support Specialist
Maricopa Community College
Disability office assistant
Maricopa Community College
Suite Attendant
Talking Stick Resort Arena
Associates Degree -
South Mountain Community College
High School Diploma -
South Mountain High School