Daeterria McLucas
Hawthorne,CA
Summary
Experienced education professional ready to step into supportive classroom roles. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Adaptable to changing needs, reliable, and skilled in classroom management, lesson implementation, and fostering positive learning environment. Proven ability to communicate effectively with students and staff.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Los Angeles County, Public Defender
10.2006 - Current
- As a paralegal with the Los Angeles County, Public Defender I provide assistance to homeless clients and support to attorneys
- The primary focus is to provide free post conviction relief to clients within Los Angeles who would otherwise not receive services
- Prepare affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence, and organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing system
- Prepare legal documents, including briefs, pleadings and petitions
- Investigate facts and law of cases and search pertinent sources, such as public records and internet sources, to determine causes of action and to prepare petitions
- Meet with clients and other professionals to discuss details of the case
- Meet with individuals involved in legal processes to provide information and clarify issues
Substitute Special Education Trainee
Los Angeles Unified School District
08.2014 - 07.2019
- I functioned as a substitute special education trainee in a kindergarten through second grade autism core class
- I instructed the children on educational computer programs as well as took relevant data on student progress
- Administer standardized ability and achievement tests to kindergarten or elementary students with special needs
- Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, or teacher training workshops to maintain or improve professional competence
- Collaborate with other teachers or administrators to develop, evaluate, or revise kindergarten or elementary school programs
- Confer with other staff members to plan or schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Assisted struggling students through one-on-one sessions, leading to increased academic success.
Sales Associate
Macy’s Department Store
06.2011 - 03.2013
- I served as a sales associate for the Macy’s Department Store
- I was assigned to the high end men’s Ralph Lauren Polo Department
- I consistently made my sales goal and was very punctual, professional and polite
- Arrange delivery of goods
- Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs
- Describe merchandise and explain use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers
- Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires
- Compute sales prices, total purchases and receive and process cash or credit payment
- Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise
- Prepare sales slips or sales contracts
- Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices
Graduate Assistant
Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law
10.2010 - 05.2011
- My responsibilities included maintaining the law school building and escorting students to their cars
- In addition to maintaining the law school building, my responsibilities also included checking in every individual that entered the building after a certain time and periodic building checks
- Drive vehicles to transport individuals or equipment
- Inspect equipment to ensure safety or proper functioning
- Maintain public order or security
- Monitor access or flow of people to prevent problems
- Prevent unauthorized individuals from entering restricted areas
- Respond to emergencies to provide assistance
Barista
Sodexho
10.2009 - 09.2010
- I was a Barista at Jazzman’s Café located at Thurgood Marshall School of law at Texas Southern University
- I was responsible for opening Jazzman’s every day
- My duties included making all the coffee, getting stations prepped and ready for the other employees and making sure the area were Jazzman’s is located is clean
- I greeted customers daily
- Receive and process customer payments
- Prepare or serve hot or cold beverages, such as coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees, or teas
- Clean or sanitize work areas, utensils, or equipment
- Take customer orders and convey them to other employees for preparation
- Describe menu items to customers or suggest products that might appeal to them
Substitute Special Education Trainee
Los Angeles Unified School District
02.2007 - 08.2008
- Special education trainee in a highly structure and state of the art preschool autistic program designed to cater to autistic children on all levels of the autistic spectrum
- Responsibilities include setting up the classroom for daily collaborative and intensive work groups as well as facilitating playtime that develop social as well as problem solving skills
- Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers
- Enforce administration policies and rules governing students
- Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts
- Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage
- Observe students' performance, and record relevant data to assess progress
Student Legal Volunteer
AmeriCorps JusticeCorps Program
09.2005 - 08.2006
- As a JusticeCorps volunteer I assisted California courts in meeting the needs of self-represented litigants (people who come to court without lawyers) by helping self-represented litigants complete legal forms and providing information and referrals when needed
- Meet with individuals involved in legal processes to provide information and clarify issues
- Prepare legal documents
- Evaluate information related to legal matters in public or personal records
- Maintain the order of legal documents
Student Political Intern
Councilperson Isadore Hall
07.2005 - 08.2005
- Assist the Councilperson in daily activities that included planning forums for the community as well as meeting constituents
- I created posters as well as did Microsoft office
- Advise others on matters of public policy
- Conduct research on social issues
- Evaluate civic projects or public policies
- Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations
Education
Law Degree - General
Texas Southern University, Thurgood School of Law
Houston, Texas01.2011
Bachelor's Degree - Political Science
California State University of Northridge
Northridge, California01.2006
Associates Degree - Interdisciplinary Studies
Los Angeles Southwest Community College
Los Angeles, California01.2004
High School Diploma - Biological Sciences/General Curriculum
North Hollywood Zoo Magnet Center
Los Angeles, California01.2002
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Active Listening
- Organization skills
- Critical Thinking
- Professional ethics
- Team building
- Behavioral Management
- Student Motivation
- Adaptability
- Reading Comprehension
- Subject matter expertise
- Instructional technology
- Verbal and written communication
- Adaptable
- Group and individual instruction
- Safety awareness
- Compliance
- Lesson implementation
- Individualized care
- Results-focused
- Student Engagement
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Substitute Special Education Trainee
Los Angeles Unified School District
08.2014 - 07.2019
Sales Associate
Macy’s Department Store
06.2011 - 03.2013
Graduate Assistant
Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law
10.2010 - 05.2011
Barista
Sodexho
10.2009 - 09.2010
Substitute Special Education Trainee
Los Angeles Unified School District
02.2007 - 08.2008
Paralegal
Los Angeles County, Public Defender
10.2006 - Current
Student Legal Volunteer
AmeriCorps JusticeCorps Program
09.2005 - 08.2006
Student Political Intern
Councilperson Isadore Hall
07.2005 - 08.2005
Bachelor's Degree - Political Science
California State University of Northridge
Associates Degree - Interdisciplinary Studies
Los Angeles Southwest Community College
High School Diploma - Biological Sciences/General Curriculum
North Hollywood Zoo Magnet Center
Law Degree - General
Texas Southern University, Thurgood School of Law
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