I thoroughly enjoy sports of all kinds and living an active and fulfilling lifestyle I make music in my free time using production equipment and FL studio DAW I also enjoy travelling to visit my family at home in Vermont, as well as trail walking with them I play a lot of basketball in the winter and am a member of the BMABL which is a baseball league for young adults My interests when the weather does not comply include reading science articles like case studies and research papers on humans and behavior, as well as medicine I also enjoy cooking and hanging out with my dogs!
Austin Sawyer
Jamaica Plain,MA
Summary
Proven Paraprofessional with a track record of delivering personalized educational support and achieving positive learning outcomes. Well versed in differentiated instruction and crisis intervention, enhancing student understanding and performance. Skilled in creating supportive and efficient learning environments, demonstrating significant improvements in student progress and engagement.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paraprofessional
Natick Public Schools
08.2024 - Current
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.
Paraprofessional
Uncommon Schools
09.2023 - 07.2024
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.
Field Artillery Cannon Crewman
United States Army
01.2019 - 03.2023
- Directed supporting fire to suppress enemy fire and allowed troops to maneuver in area.
- Managed receipt, storage and issue of ammunition equipment and processes.
- Maintained complete accountability during redeployment of sensitive communication equipment.
- Communicated over wire and radio and identified strategic target locations.
Associate Teacher
LoveWorks
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Maintained consistent classroom schedule with wide range of experiences.
- Helped lead teacher set up and manage classroom and outdoor activities.
- Used diversified strategies for instruction and immersion to help students engage in classes.
Education
No Degree - CLS
United States Army
Colchester, VT05.2022
High School Diploma -
Colchester High School
Colchester, VT06.2018
Skills
- Test Proctoring
- Crisis Intervention
- Small Group Instruction
- Schedule Management
- Classroom support
- Social support
- Differentiated Instruction
- Educational assistance
- IEP compliance
Accomplishments
- Head coach for RPLS girls basketball during 2023 winter season.
- Coach for RPLS boys baseball program during 2023 spring season.
- Taught my schools Excel Program science course for SY 23-24.
- Earned five service medals and one AFSM in the United States Army.
- Named a member of the Vermont six-man Honor Guard Team for funeral services and ceremonies.
Certification
- LNA/CNA Training - 2019
- LNA/CNA License - 2019-2022
- Crisis Prevention Training - 2024
- Crisis Prevention License - 2024
Interests
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Natick Public Schools
08.2024 - Current
Paraprofessional
Uncommon Schools
09.2023 - 07.2024
Associate Teacher
LoveWorks
10.2021 - 06.2022
Field Artillery Cannon Crewman
United States Army
01.2019 - 03.2023
No Degree - CLS
United States Army
High School Diploma -
Colchester High School
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