Brandi WYNN
Hyattsville,MD
Summary
Goal-oriented Educator caring with students of different learning levels and backgrounds. Always ready to step in and positively impact student learning or teacher wellbeing with timely support. Reliable in maintaining orderly spaces and preparing daily materials. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional Assistant
Brent Elementary School
08.2022 - Current
- Oversee students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Keep classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Prepare instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Report on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.
- Supervised students on field trips for safety and proper behavior in public settings.
- Laminated teaching materials to increase durability under repeated use.
- Collaborated with instructors to develop engaging lesson plans.
- Helped teacher prepare instructional material and displays.
- Administered tests and assessments to evaluate student progress and performance.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Before and After School Care Assistant
Innovation Learning Brent Elementary School
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Responsible for ensuring the safety of all children while instilling and fostering innovation in our students.
- Engaged children in the Innovation Learning curriculum, supported homework completion and lead fun play-based activities as part of our Discovery periods.
- Ensured the highest quality programming that supports focusing on the 4Cs: Critical Thinking, Communication, Creativity and Collaboration.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Maintained clean, neat and hazard-free areas to protect kids, personnel and families.
Term Teacher
Brent Elementary School
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Performed teaching duties, followed guidelines as provided by the educator, answered student inquiries, assisted with new plans and materials, maintained classroom and outdoor safety and discipline, and delegated all other duties as needed.
- Assisted with monitoring children during their 'specials' classes (library, science, PE, art).
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Assisted in various pronunciation and sound exercises for Haggerty phonetic program.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
Student CARE Assistant
Athena Consulting/Brent Elementary School
03.2021 - 06.2021
- This position functions as Student Support Care Assistant, providing dedicated onsite staff support to students as they navigate virtual learning and participate in engaging activities.
- Student Support Care Assistants play a critical role in ensuring that DC students in grades PK3 - 5 have access to safe, secure, and supportive environments in which to learn and connect with peers and caring adults.
- Oversaw in-person classroom learning for students furthest from opportunity.
- Provide students with safe and structured environments as they engage in onsite virtual learning.
- Assisted students with safe and structured outdoor activities, including classes, breakfast, lunch and dismissal.
- Assisted with sanitation duties as needed (mask replacement, hand sanitization, etc).
- Assisted with other duties as needed.
Teacher's Assistant & Dedicated Aide
Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School
08.2012 - 08.2015
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Organized materials in classroom spaces based on lecture plans, activity stations or other requirements outlined by teachers.
- Copied, organized and distributed classroom assignments or other paperwork.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Worked with lead teacher to monitor class schedule and take attendance.
- Collaborated with teachers for lesson preparation by preparing materials and setting up equipment.
- Helped teachers recognize learning issues evidenced in one-to-one support instruction.
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Adhered to plan outlines and monitored progress against IEP objectives.
- Promoted student creativity, problem-solving skills and critical thinking abilities with individualized techniques.
- Reinforced teacher's instruction with personalized assistance.
- Developed safe and supportive environments for students with sensory disorders.
- Other Responsibilities included: Summer School Teacher, 4th Grade (August 2013); Responsibility, Exercise, Education and Fun (REEF) Program Class Leader (August 2012- June, 2013); Girls on the Run (Running Coach) and, Basketball Instructor, Summer Camp (August, 2012)
Head Coach, Girls Basketball & Softball
HARDY MIDDLE SCHOOL
09.2011 - 06.2012
- Scheduled and managed basketball/softball practice, games and transportation; improved fundamentals and technique.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV05.2008
Skills
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Adaptability
- Record keeping
- Cross-cultural competence
- Documentation
- Behavior management
- Interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Instructional support
- Team collaboration
- Child development
- Group facilitation
- Professionalism
- Computer literacy
- Resourcefulness
- Small Group Instruction
- Crisis Intervention
- Classroom Support
- Clerical Support
- Arts and Crafts
- Patient
- Activity Planning
- Safety Understanding
Awards
Athletic scholarship to West Virginia Wesleyan College VIP Award for Yoga in the Parks Program (M-NCPPC) Wow Award (for individual performance) (M-NCPPC)
Timeline
Paraprofessional Assistant
Brent Elementary School
08.2022 - Current
Before and After School Care Assistant
Innovation Learning Brent Elementary School
08.2021 - 02.2022
Term Teacher
Brent Elementary School
08.2021 - 11.2021
Student CARE Assistant
Athena Consulting/Brent Elementary School
03.2021 - 06.2021
Teacher's Assistant & Dedicated Aide
Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School
08.2012 - 08.2015
Head Coach, Girls Basketball & Softball
HARDY MIDDLE SCHOOL
09.2011 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design
West Virginia Wesleyan College
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