Dahyo Florio
Whitestone,NY
Summary
Friendly and energetic Paraprofessional with expertise in assistant teaching in public classroom environment. Motivated to help students learn and be happy, healthy and well-behaved. Calm and effective at mediating student conflicts. Seasoned Paraprofessional excited to help students of different skill levels excel. Thrilled to assist teachers with needs to facilitate best possible educational environment. Ready to help students grow and learn through any type of support. Knowledgeable support professional with experience assisting teachers in classrooms, between classes and during field trips. Devoted to student learning and safety. Always ready to step in and help with any need.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Paraprofessional
Department Of Education
New York, NY
2017 - Current
- Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.
- Created and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
- Provided guidance to students in the classroom setting.
- Supported students throughout academic instruction and assignments.
- Offered students personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
- Helped implement behavior management strategies for individual students.
- Assisted with implementation of student's individualized IEP at discretion and direction of teachers and administrators.
- Supervised small groups of students during instruction time.
- Ensured that all safety regulations were followed in the classroom environment.
- Assisted children at stations during small-group learning periods.
- Attended professional development workshops related to job responsibilities.
- Facilitated communication between educators, administrators, and parents regarding student progress.
- Communicated confidential details about student behavior and performance with parents and authorized parties.
- Distributed textbooks, workbooks, papers and pencils to students.
- Backed up lessons with personal support, small group instruction and hands-on activities.
- Organized classroom spaces to meet students' learning needs and smoothly manage planned activities.
- Observed student performance and recorded academic and attendance.
- Planned and supervised games and other recreational activities for students.
- Distributed tests and collected homework assignments after completion.
- Organized and labeled student materials when setting up classrooms.
- Instructed students on usage and care of equipment to prevent injuries.
- Took class attendance and recorded absences.
- Monitored computer usage and assisted students with hardware and software issues.
- Managed computers in classrooms and laboratories and assisted students with computer use when required.
- Distributed pencils, paper, textbooks and workbooks to students.
Proctor
NYU Law School
New York, NY
2017 - 2019
- Managed time limits and other restrictions on exams.
- Verified identification documents from each test taker prior to admittance into the testing area.
- Monitored test takers to ensure exam integrity.
- Greeted and checked-in test takers upon arrival at the proctoring site.
- Assisted test takers with instructions for taking exams.
- Communicated effectively with supervisor regarding any issues or concerns that arose during proctoring session.
- Answered questions about testing policies and procedures from test takers.
- Collected, organized, and secured all exam materials before, during, and after testing sessions.
- Reported any suspicious behavior or cheating incidents to the appropriate personnel.
- Ensured that all applicable rules were followed during testing sessions.
- Kept operations and conduct in compliance with testing policies and standards.
- Secured physical environment of testing room while maintaining safety standards.
- Maintained confidentiality regarding student testing and case information.
- Helped faculty prepare tests and set up testing spaces.
- Kept testing materials secured and confidential to prevent cheating.
- Made special accommodations for students with disabilities to complete tests in rooms where they felt comfortable.
- Adhered to established security protocols throughout duration of proctoring assignment.
- Administered paper and pencil tests in a secure environment.
- Packaged exams to prepare for delivery to faculty.
- Attended conferences, workshops and seminars to increase job-related knowledge.
- Provided positive feedback with emphasis on learning from mistakes to establish solid foundation for progress.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
College of New Rochelle, The
New Rochelle, NY05-2006
Skills
- Classroom Support
- Documentation
- Crisis Intervention
- Student Records Management
- Activity Oversight
- IEP Compliance
- Educational Assistance
- Small Group Instruction
- Teacher Support
- Clerical Support
- Classroom Organization
- Individualized Educational Plans
- Educational Support
- Progress Monitoring
- Behavior Modification
- Classroom Management
- Literacy Support
- Student Supervision
- Behavior Improvements
- Supervising Student Activities
- Student Health and Safety
- Disability Awareness
- Safety Understanding
- Reading and Writing Support
- Parent Communication
- Emotional Support
- Calm and Patient Demeanor
- Individual Student Assistance
- Relationship Building
- Behavior Management
- Helping Students With Special Needs
- Teacher Assistance
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Small Group and Individual Assistance
- Patient
Certification
- 12/12/21 5 Ways the Science of Reading Should Guide Early Literacy Instruction
- 4/1/2021 Sexual Harassment Prevention
- 6/30/2021 University of the State of New York Education Department Public School Teacher Certificate Teaching Assistant Level Three
- 1/10/2022 Data Privacy Training
- 1/31/2022 Small-Group English Instruction for Multilingual Learners
- 6/26/2022 Office of Children and Family Services New York State Office of Children and Family Services Foundations in Health and Safety e-Learning Early Childhood Education and Training Program
- 9/16/2021 Completion Certificate for Level 2 Diabetes Training
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Department Of Education
2017 - Current
Proctor
NYU Law School
2017 - 2019
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
College of New Rochelle, The