Brandy Blaney
Chicago,IL
Summary
Paraprofessional offering excellent skills in devising student strategies and monitoring classroom activities. Pursuing a similar position where a well-qualified individual with an understanding of learning disabilities is highly sought. Passionate about education with desire to work with students across levels. Providing multiple years of aiding instructors in the classroom and promoting individualized learning techniques.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
One Summer Chicago Mentor
LAWRENCE HALL
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Maintained caseload of youth (ages 16- 24)
- Acted as liaison between youth, youth’s family, agency, and employer
- Provided one-on-one mentoring services outside of program hours to assist youth in developing personal, emotional, or social skills that may be impacting their ability to be successful through coaching and modeling positive behavior
- Maintained positive relationship with partner employers
- Assisted participants in learning essential job functions and orientation to the workplace environment and culture.
- Advocated for students to access available resources.
Teacher’s Assistant
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LABORATORY SCHOOLS
- Assisted the lead teacher in instructing fourth grade classes
- Helped small groups of students master literacy and mathematics skills
- Led class in reading time & recess
- Managed after-school activities for students in third grade and below.
Day Care Assistant
A Robin’s Nest
04.2010 - 06.2016
- Assist in drop off and pick up
- Serve breakfast, lunch, and snack
- Led story time, literacy, math, arts and crafts, gross motor activities.
- Planned and implemented crafts and other activities to spark interest and enhance development.
- Assisted in potty training and toilet hygiene.
- Assisted in maintaining a safe and healthy environment, ensuring cleanliness and proper supervision of children.
Special Education Classroom Assistant
Chicago Public Schools
03.2020 - 02.2024
- Assist Special Education teacher in reinforcing efforts with children with various disabilities in accordance with each student’s Individual Education Program (IEP)
- Provide one-on-one tutoring services for students to present or reinforce leaning concepts
- Support teachers in organizing classroom, preparing educational materials, and maintaining written records of students’ behavior
- Implement early intervention strategies to support identified at-risk general education students.
Part Time Aid
Chicago public schools
11.2018 - 06.2020
- Monitored students during lunch and recess
- Supported teachers in primary and middle school grades
- Planned assemblies and ceremonies, decorated bulletin boards office work.
- Provided administrative support during periods of employee absences ensuring seamless continuation daily operations.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Nanny/House Manager
Kristin Henning
06.2008 - 09.2019
- Coordinated playdates and outings to meet children's physical and social needs.
- Prepared meals and snacks for 5 or more children based on dietary guidelines.
- Expanded cultural awareness through exposure to diverse activities, literature, and cuisine, fostering appreciation for global perspectives in young minds.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.
Education
Early Childhood Education
Chicago, Kennedy King College
Arizona, Grand Canyon University
Skills
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
- Special Education Support
- Interpersonal and Communication Skills
- Classroom Organization
- Leadership
- Self-Directed
Timeline
One Summer Chicago Mentor
LAWRENCE HALL
06.2023 - 09.2023
Special Education Classroom Assistant
Chicago Public Schools
03.2020 - 02.2024
Part Time Aid
Chicago public schools
11.2018 - 06.2020
Day Care Assistant
A Robin’s Nest
04.2010 - 06.2016
Nanny/House Manager
Kristin Henning
06.2008 - 09.2019
Teacher’s Assistant
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LABORATORY SCHOOLS
Early Childhood Education
Chicago, Kennedy King College
Arizona, Grand Canyon University
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