Cassandra Henry
New York,NY
Summary
Professional paraprofessional with solid foundation in educational support and classroom management. Experience in aiding teachers with instructional tasks and maintaining positive learning atmosphere. Skilled in classroom management, individualized instruction, and behavioral support. Focuses on teamwork and adapts to changing needs, ensuring seamless collaboration with educators and staff. Known for reliability, empathy, and effective communication skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paraprofessional
Department Of Education
01.2022 - Current
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Improved classroom management by assisting teachers with behavioral interventions and monitoring student progress.
- Supervised students during non-instructional periods ensuring safety at all times.
- Enhanced student support by delivering one-on-one and small group assistance in various subjects.
- Teaching students, under the direction of a teacher, in: Recreation, Motor, Vocational, Socialization and communication
- To assist pre k students in learning what is taking place in the classroom by helping to
- develop their cognitive and academic skills.
- Exercise open and respectful communication with families, co - workers, and supervisors.
- Communicate with parents and involve them in their child’s activities and progress
- Measure progress and accomplishments of students toward academic achievements on a regular basis and assist with progress reports when required.
- Create and maintain records on attendance, accidents, incidents, and meetings in accordance with guidelines and program policies.
Intern
Northwell Huntington Hospital
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Responsible for creating Excel spreadsheets by transferring paper documents onto the computer
- Took part in working with swipe analysis data for the first case delays in the hospital that aimed to streamline responsibilities between the operating room core, specifically with the surgeons and anesthesiologists
- Key metrics include: first case times, surgeon and anesthesiologist on time count and time in, surgeon and anesthesiologist swipe count and time swiped in, and room on time
- Gathered in nurses huddles to review operating room schedules and address important information
- Goal is to make sure the schedule is planned correctly to avoid any delays
- Helped work with labor and delivery data which looked at different relationships between employed and voluntary laborists as well as looking at the levels of service being delivered to voluntary babies
- Participated in the Baldrige awards onsite visit meetings
- Took part in post strategy sessions for the hospital to gain knowledge of its strengths and weaknesses to develop a better strategy system for the hospital in order to run efficiently
- Earned the opportunity to shadow the labor and delivery floor as well as the wound care center
- Familiarized with meetings such as Proficient in: Microsoft word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Education
Associate of Science - Healthcare Management
State University of New York At Suny Cortland
NY08-2021
Skills
- Behavior management
- Effective communication
- Helping students with special needs
- Small group and individual assistance
- Special education support
- Teacher support
- Calm and patient demeanor
- Student health and safety
- Emotional support
- Social development and integration
Certification
- Level I Teacher Assistant Certification
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Department Of Education
01.2022 - Current
Intern
Northwell Huntington Hospital
06.2021 - 08.2021
Associate of Science - Healthcare Management
State University of New York At Suny Cortland
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