Compassionate Teacher Assistant known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in creating supportive learning environments, managing classroom materials, and assisting with lesson plan implementation. Excel in communication, patience, and adaptability, ensuring positive and productive learning experiences for students.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
<ul>
<li>Serves in a position for which a teacher has primary responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.</li>
<li>Assists the Lead Teacher with duties such as lesson planning, observation and documentation, homework assignments, as well as caring for the children and their emotional and physical everyday needs. I make sure all the children are learning how to recognize and regulate their emotions and do whatever they can do on their own sufficiently while following a solid routine/schedule.</li>
</ul>
OACAC Head Start
Buffalo, MO
02.2022 - 03.2024
Serves in a position for which a teacher has primary responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.
Assists the Lead Teacher with duties such as lesson planning, observation and documentation, homework assignments, as well as caring for the children and their emotional and physical everyday needs. I make sure all the children are learning how to recognize and regulate their emotions and do whatever they can do on their own sufficiently while following a solid routine/schedule.
<ul>
<li>Provided activities for small groups, lesson planning, and initiated the activities with the children. These small groups included different games, experiments, and activities to teach the children academic, social, and life skills.</li>
<li>Assisted with the care of children's daily needs, such as meals, potty training, and routine clean-up. As well as accommodating each child's individual needs.</li>
<li>Assisted in the supervision of the children, staying cautious of the ratio. As well as monitored their developmental progress using anecdotal notes.</li>
</ul>
Children's Learning Center
Camdenton, MO
01.2021 - 01.2022
Provided activities for small groups, lesson planning, and initiated the activities with the children. These small groups included different games, experiments, and activities to teach the children academic, social, and life skills.
Assisted with the care of children's daily needs, such as meals, potty training, and routine clean-up. As well as accodmodating each child's invidual needs.
Assisted in the supervision of the children, staying cautious of the ratio. As well as monitored their developmental progress using anecdotal notes.
<ul>
<li>Answered phone calls from customers who needed reservations, cancellations, and changes to their camp reservations for Missouri State Parks.</li>
<li>Created reservations, cancellations, and made changes to reservations as needed.</li>
<li>Assisted customers with questions about access to campsites, time and day of reservations, sizes of campsites, as well as assisting each customer with which campsite would best fit their needs.</li>
</ul>
Promoveo LLC
Springfield, MO
06.2020 - 01.2021
Answered phone calls from customers who needed reservations, cancellations, and changes to their camp reservations for Missouri State Parks.
Created reservations, cancellations, and made changes to reservations as needed.
Assisted customers with questions about access to campsites, time and day of reservations, sizes of campsites, as well as assisting each customer with which campsite would best fit their needs.
<ul>
<li>Provided basic care or support under the direction of on-site licensed nursing staff.</li>
<li>Performed duties such as monitoring health status, assisting with feeding, bathing, dressing, toileting, and ambulation of patients.</li>
<li>Documented each resident's daily intake/outtake information.</li>
<li>Cared for the residents and assisted in the care of their physical needs and daily activities, as well as their social-emotional needs.</li>
<li>Provided families with a welcoming and comforting atmosphere.</li>
</ul>
Parkview Healthcare Facility
Bolivar, MO
12.2018 - 10.2020
Provided basic care or support under the direction of on-site licensed nursing staff.
Performed duties such as monitoring health status, assisting with feeding, bathing, dressing, toileting, and ambulation of patients.
Documented each resident's daily intake/outtake information.
Cared for the residents and assisted in the care of their physical needs and daily activities, as well as their social-emotional needs.
Provided families with a welcoming and comforting atmosphere.
Education
1 Year at College or a Technical or Vocational School -
Springfield, MO
Springfield, MO
Vocational School Certificate -
Louisburg, MO
Louisburg, MO
High School Diploma -
Hermitage, MO
Hermitage, MO
Skills
Individualized Educational Plans
Student Health and Safety
Collaborative Teamwork
Complex Problem-Solving
Relationship Building
Individualized Educational Plans
Student Health and Safety
Collaborative Teamwork
Complex Problem-Solving
Relationship Building
Certification
CDA
First Aid/CPR American Red Cross
References
Debbie, Poelma, Lead Teacher/Director, dpoelma@oac.ac, 417-733-4975, OACAC, Buffalo, MO, 65622
<ul>
<li>Serves in a position for which a teacher has primary responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.</li>
<li>Assists the Lead Teacher with duties such as lesson planning, observation and documentation, homework assignments, as well as caring for the children and their emotional and physical everyday needs. I make sure all the children are learning how to recognize and regulate their emotions and do whatever they can do on their own sufficiently while following a solid routine/schedule.</li>
</ul>
OACAC Head Start
02.2022 - 03.2024
<ul>
<li>Provided activities for small groups, lesson planning, and initiated the activities with the children. These small groups included different games, experiments, and activities to teach the children academic, social, and life skills.</li>
<li>Assisted with the care of children's daily needs, such as meals, potty training, and routine clean-up. As well as accommodating each child's individual needs.</li>
<li>Assisted in the supervision of the children, staying cautious of the ratio. As well as monitored their developmental progress using anecdotal notes.</li>
</ul>
Children's Learning Center
01.2021 - 01.2022
<ul>
<li>Answered phone calls from customers who needed reservations, cancellations, and changes to their camp reservations for Missouri State Parks.</li>
<li>Created reservations, cancellations, and made changes to reservations as needed.</li>
<li>Assisted customers with questions about access to campsites, time and day of reservations, sizes of campsites, as well as assisting each customer with which campsite would best fit their needs.</li>
</ul>
Promoveo LLC
06.2020 - 01.2021
<ul>
<li>Provided basic care or support under the direction of on-site licensed nursing staff.</li>
<li>Performed duties such as monitoring health status, assisting with feeding, bathing, dressing, toileting, and ambulation of patients.</li>
<li>Documented each resident's daily intake/outtake information.</li>
<li>Cared for the residents and assisted in the care of their physical needs and daily activities, as well as their social-emotional needs.</li>
<li>Provided families with a welcoming and comforting atmosphere.</li>
</ul>
Parkview Healthcare Facility
12.2018 - 10.2020
1 Year at College or a Technical or Vocational School -
<ul>
<li>Hours per week: 40.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Duties, Accomplishments, and Related Skills:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Supervise and coordinate daily administrative workflows for a team of 15 employees, ensuring timely task execution, adherence to protocols, and consistent performance monitoring.</li>
<li>Maintain accurate records and documentation related to property intake, detainee processing, transportation, and deportation; verify and audit files to ensure regulatory compliance, and data integrity.</li>
<li>Execute high-volume data entry (up to 8 hours per day), including the entry of case notes, customs documentation, custody logs, and internal reports into secure federal databases.</li>
<li>Develop, review, and edit administrative reports and forms for internal use and government audits; ensure completeness, accuracy, and policy alignment.</li>
<li>Serve as the primary liaison between facility staff, supervisors, and stakeholders; facilitate clear, professional communication, and documentation flow across departments.</li>
<li>Identified discrepancies in data entries and corrected them accordingly.</li>
<li>Oversee inventory control processes, including the secure receipt, tracking, and storage of personal property, using standardized procedures and government tracking systems.</li>
<li>Conduct routine audits and quality control reviews to ensure that administrative practices meet federal operational standards.</li>
<li>Apply sound judgment to evaluate options, solve problems, and make informed recommendations on administrative and operational matters, contributing to efficient workflow management, and compliance with agency standards.</li>
<li>Assist in developing and revising privacy and security policies concerning Personally Identifiable Information (PII); identify potential compliance risks, and recommend solutions.</li>
<li>Coordinate logistics for detainee transportation to court and medical appointments, manage schedules, and track movement through detailed administrative planning.</li>
<li>Conduct roll calls, and ensure accountability through diligent documentation, system updates, and status reporting.</li>
</ul>
<p>Supervisor: Scott Jackson (949) 456-2706.</p>
<p>Permission to contact: Yes.</p> at ProTech USA LLC, Government Contracting<ul>
<li>Hours per week: 40.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Duties, Accomplishments, and Related Skills:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Supervise and coordinate daily administrative workflows for a team of 15 employees, ensuring timely task execution, adherence to protocols, and consistent performance monitoring.</li>
<li>Maintain accurate records and documentation related to property intake, detainee processing, transportation, and deportation; verify and audit files to ensure regulatory compliance, and data integrity.</li>
<li>Execute high-volume data entry (up to 8 hours per day), including the entry of case notes, customs documentation, custody logs, and internal reports into secure federal databases.</li>
<li>Develop, review, and edit administrative reports and forms for internal use and government audits; ensure completeness, accuracy, and policy alignment.</li>
<li>Serve as the primary liaison between facility staff, supervisors, and stakeholders; facilitate clear, professional communication, and documentation flow across departments.</li>
<li>Identified discrepancies in data entries and corrected them accordingly.</li>
<li>Oversee inventory control processes, including the secure receipt, tracking, and storage of personal property, using standardized procedures and government tracking systems.</li>
<li>Conduct routine audits and quality control reviews to ensure that administrative practices meet federal operational standards.</li>
<li>Apply sound judgment to evaluate options, solve problems, and make informed recommendations on administrative and operational matters, contributing to efficient workflow management, and compliance with agency standards.</li>
<li>Assist in developing and revising privacy and security policies concerning Personally Identifiable Information (PII); identify potential compliance risks, and recommend solutions.</li>
<li>Coordinate logistics for detainee transportation to court and medical appointments, manage schedules, and track movement through detailed administrative planning.</li>
<li>Conduct roll calls, and ensure accountability through diligent documentation, system updates, and status reporting.</li>
</ul>
<p>Supervisor: Scott Jackson (949) 456-2706.</p>
<p>Permission to contact: Yes.</p> at ProTech USA LLC, Government Contracting
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Adplatform