Highly-motivated professional with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavior Support Paraprofessional
Mission West Elementary School
Houston, TX
08.2023 - 08.2024
Helped implement behavior management strategies for individual students.
Facilitated communication between educators, administrators, and parents regarding student progress.
Ensured that all safety regulations were followed in the classroom environment.
Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.
Assisted with implementation of student's individualized IEP at discretion and direction of teachers and administrators.
Created and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
Resource/Inclusion Paraprofessional
Mission West Elementary School
Houston, TX
11.2022 - 07.2023
Collaborated with school personnel to ensure that all students have access to necessary accommodations and modifications for success in the classroom.
Instructed small groups of students in academic areas or social skills development.
Developed behavior intervention plans in collaboration with other professionals as needed.
Provided guidance to students who are struggling emotionally or academically.
Supported students with personalized accommodations, extra assistance and educational assessments.
Preschool/Toddler Lead Teacher
Primrose Schools
Richmond, Texas
04.2018 - 09.2022
Developed and implemented age-appropriate activities to stimulate physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development of toddlers.
Organized circle time activities, such as stories, songs, finger plays, and group discussions. To encourage language development.
Created individual portfolios for each student that included assessment data, samples of work and photographs.
Encouraged positive behavior through verbal praise and rewards systems while adhering to established disciplinary policies.
Participated in parent and teacher conferences to discuss student progress or any issues related to the child's development or safety.