I aim to be well-versed in liaising with clients to foster access to community resources, treatment, and assistance programs. Strong background in supporting client treatment plans. Compassionate and driven with an unfailing work ethic and passion for helping others.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Passaic Board Of Education
09.2009 - Current
Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
Instructed small groups of students in basic concepts such as alphabet, shapes and color recognition.
Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
Reported on student progress, behavior and social skills to parents.
Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
Implemented practice exercises and used repetition, enabling students to grasp new concepts quickly.
Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
Graded tests and papers and recorded grades for teaching staff.
Handed out classroom materials, like pencils, paper and crayons.
Police Dispatcher
UMDNJ- University Hospital
04.2008 - 08.2009
Operated telephone and radio equipment to receive requests and reports from police officers, medical dispatch, and firefighting crews.
Questioned callers to determine the nature of problems and locations to direct the type of response needed.
Entered criminal record checks, driver's license numbers, and warrants into telecommunications systems to fulfill officer requests.
Received over forty 911 and non-emergency calls per 10-hour shift to dispatch calls to appropriate agencies and officers on duty.
Monitored alarm systems and closed circuit televisions to dispatch appropriate police response to intrusions and trouble-indicated alarms.
Used Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) to track and maintain case incident numbers and logs.
Received public emergency and non-emergency calls and supervised response prioritization to effectively dispatch official units such as police, fire, and EMS while tracking data in real-time environments.
Relayed the latest information to first responders via electronic means, telephone calls, and radio responses.
Routed calls to police, fire, and ambulance service to meet individual call needs.
Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Juvenile Detention Officer
Morris County Juvenile Detention Center
07.2006 - 03.2008
Observed and recorded the mental and physical health of each juvenile offender.
Completed incident reports when disorder or violence occurs.
Taught juvenile offenders basic life skills such as communication and life skills.
Supervised up to 20 inmates during mealtime and recreational time.
Transported juvenile inmates to and from court hearings, medical facilities, classes, or recreational activities.
Prepared, processed, and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
Conducted routine and emergency head count.
Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
Observed the behavior of residents individually and in groups.
Completed intake paperwork, fingerprints, and searches.
Inspected work sites and crew trucks for contraband, cleanliness, and safety.
Booked new inmates into the facility and processed inmates for release.
Received and accounted for personal possessions and determined inmate work assignments.