Brandy Willingham
Chicago,IL
Summary
Energetic educator with proven skills in teaching diverse subjects. Keep classrooms organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm, safe educational environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Perspectives Charter Schools
Chicago, IL
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Provided guidance to SPED students in the classroom setting.
- Supervised small groups of students during instruction time.
- Helped implement behavior management strategies for individual students.
- Participated in parent and teacher conferences to discuss student progress and challenges.
- Conducted substitute teaching for various classes.
- Observed students to help teachers identify potential learning blocks and opportunities for support.
- Assisted with implementation of student's individualized IEP at discretion and direction of teachers and administrators.
Teacher's Aide/Behavior Interventionist Aide
Providence St. Mel
Chicago
03.2024 - 06.2024
- Completed student progress reports weekly to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Communicated frequently with parents and students to develop positive strategies to help with behavior.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Implemented Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs)
Site Directior
Ivy League Kids
Mokena, United States
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Implemented Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs)
- Performed continuous evaluations of students successes and failures, and implemented improvement plans.
- Oversaw employee attendance record and ordered new materials for sites.
- Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve goals set by students.
- Planned weekly lesson plans to help promote and reinforce positive behavior.
Educational Counselor/Student Support Assistant
Irving Park YMCA
Chicago, United States
06.2017 - 08.2020
- Met with students in-person to go over behavioral plans.
- Mentored low achieving students to develop plans for grade improvements.
- Identified students in need of special attention to implement strategies for success.
- Attempted to reduce the chance of interfering behavior.
- Supported the building of communication skills and character development.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications Emphasis On Sports
Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA05.2020
Skills
- Classroom instruction
- Curriculum implementation
- Group instruction
- Small group instruction
- Leadership
- Behavior Management
- Interpersonal communication
- Active listening
- Time management
- Student Engagement
- Teamwork, collaboration
- Problem solving
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Perspectives Charter Schools
08.2024 - 11.2024
Teacher's Aide/Behavior Interventionist Aide
Providence St. Mel
03.2024 - 06.2024
Site Directior
Ivy League Kids
09.2023 - 03.2024
Educational Counselor/Student Support Assistant
Irving Park YMCA
06.2017 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Communications Emphasis On Sports
Upper Iowa University
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