ANNWN KOHLMOOS
WAUSAU,USA
Summary
Dynamic Building Paraprofessional at Wausau Montessori Charter School, skilled in conflict resolution and student engagement. Successfully implemented mindfulness techniques to enhance classroom harmony and fostered a supportive learning environment. Adept at collaborating with educators to promote individual student growth and facilitate effective communication among diverse groups.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Building Paraprofessional
Wausau Montessori Charter School
Wausau, WI
01.2024 - Current
- As a paraprofessional at Wausau School District, I have the opportunity to work with children and staff members.
- I help to strategize on time management, multitasking and creative conflict resolution.
- I actively implement peaceful resolution and de-escalation methods with the students, using processes such as organized discussion, mindfulness, breathing, and ball-a-vis-x exercises.
- I work with students in the classroom and on field trips to help safely guide them in becoming more aware of themselves and their surroundings.
- I aid and support classroom teachers.
- This position has given me the opportunity to work with teachers and students on in-class projects and helped me continue to develop my interpersonal skills in a diverse range of situations, among a wide variety of individuals.
Seamstress
Campbell Hains Menswear
Wausau, WI
03.2019 - 11.2023
- In the mens formal wear industry, I specialized in repair and alterations on mens suits and tuxedos.
- I worked with customers in getting a perfect fit on their old trusted garments or their brand new fashions and styles, as well as their event rental tuxedos for weddings and socials.
Customer Service Representative (CSR)
R-Store
Merrill, WI
09.2020 - 05.2020
- In this position I worked the register, worked with customers, clocked rotisseries and coffee station, rotated stock, dated stock, and kept the premises clean and well organized.
Grocery
Piggly Wiggly
Merrill, WI
01.2018 - 01.2019
- This position included stocking shelves and maintaining promotional merchandise displays, answering customer questions and aiding them in finding the items and the sales that they wanted, as well as friendly supportive listening and pleasantries in conversation at the register.
Barista
- As a teenager and through college, I worked as a barista in several individually owned coffee shops.
- These experiences are the foundation of my work in sales and the origin of my satisfaction in customer service.
- I continue to seek ways to improve my listening skills and practice empathy to let each customer know that they matter and have been heard.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts
School of The Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL05-2009
Skills
- Classroom management
- Conflict resolution
- Behavioral support
- Student engagement
- Curriculum planning
- Customer service
- Team collaboration
- Project coordination
- Interpersonal communication
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Active listening
- Creative thinking
- Adaptability
- Disability awareness
- Reporting requirements
- Teacher assistance
- Supervising student activities
- Differentiated instruction
- Life skills training
- Goal setting and monitoring
- Student supervision and educational assistance
- Multicultural awareness and social integration
- Classroom organization and group facilitation
- Individual student support and behavior management
- Small group instruction and study skills coaching
- Social-emotional support and peer mediation
- After-school program coordination
Affiliations
- G2M teaching experience
- i enjoy jogging, walking and biking
- arts and crafts: painting, jewelry making, and sewing
Certification
- montessori paraprofessional course certification, spring 2024
- praxis in art exam, summer 2024
family and personal hobbies
- spending time with the family and our dog
- going to local parks
- tabletop games with family and friends
- small arts and crafts projects
- gardening and houseplants
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Building Paraprofessional
Wausau Montessori Charter School
01.2024 - Current
Customer Service Representative (CSR)
R-Store
09.2020 - 05.2020
Seamstress
Campbell Hains Menswear
03.2019 - 11.2023
Grocery
Piggly Wiggly
01.2018 - 01.2019
Barista
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts
School of The Art Institute of Chicago