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Danazia Swan

Union,NJ

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Pre-k Self Contained Paraprofessional

Hillside Board Of Education
Hillside, NJ
02.2026 - Current

Support the Lead Teacher with Early Childhood Disabled students with special needs in a self contained environment. Assisting with individualized learning plans and daily instructional activities tailored for each student.

Implement Behavior management strategies and support student development through consistent structured interventions for individual needs.

Documented daily student care activities, including diapering logs, ensuring accurate record keeping in compliance with district policies and state requirements.

Substitute Teacher (Self Contained Classroom)

Hillside Board Of Education
Hillside, NJ
09.2024 - Current

Provided support as a full time substitute Language arts teacher in a special education classroom for eight graders.

Managed classroom behavior using specialized strategies in collaboration with administration and special education teachers tailored to each students needs, incompliance with student support plans and safety protocols.

Internship Student

Orange Municipal Court
Orange, NJ
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Learned tips and techniques of work by closely studying staff
  • Managed errands and other basic work on behalf of supervisors
  • Conducted basic clerical duties by maintaining files and organizing documents
  • Balanced work, volunteerism and study time
  • Shadowed multiple office positions to train for variety of tasks

Student Safety Patrol

William Paterson University
Wayne, NJ
10.2022 - 04.2023
  • Control vehicular and pedestrian traffic to ensure orderly flow of both throughout campus
  • Conducted Patrol on campus by vehicle and foot patrol to ensure security of people, parking lots, buildings and College property
  • Provide directions and assistance to campus visitors
  • Assist in evacuations during fire alarm activations, bomb threats or other emergencies

Restaurant Food Server

Pies on Stiles
Linden, NJ
10.2020 - 03.2022

Worked in a fast paced restaurant while balancing part-time work will full-time academic responsibilities, demonstrating reliability and excellent time management.

Handled cash transactions, open and close shift, order accuracy, and customer interactions at a high volume.

Retail Associate

Marshalls
Linden, NJ
10.2017 - 05.2021
  • Accurately processed customer purchases/returns and counted change back to customer according to established operating procedures
  • Promoted credit and loyalty programs during customer interactions
  • Kept store organized and professionally presented with continuous recovery operations

Summer Lunch Program Assistant

Elizabeth City Hall
Elizabeth, NJ
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Served bag lunch to children at various parks throughout the city to support the school lunch program during the summer break

Education

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Criminology and Criminal Justice, Legal Studies

William Paterson University
NJ
12.2024

Associate of Science -

Union County College
Cranford, NJ
05.2021

Skills

  • Accurate Documentation & Record Keeping
  • Conflict Resolution & Behavior Support
  • Team collaboration
  • Leadership and responsibility
  • Professional Communication
  • Analytical Observation & Attention to detail
  • Small group and individual assistance

Interests

Juicing all green fruit and vegetables, documenting and recording my life in my 20's for my private diary, all things Deion Sanders and the Colorado buffs, creating makeup looks, and being a supportive Big Sister

Timeline

Pre-k Self Contained Paraprofessional

Hillside Board Of Education
02.2026 - Current

Substitute Teacher (Self Contained Classroom)

Hillside Board Of Education
09.2024 - Current

Internship Student

Orange Municipal Court
05.2023 - 08.2023

Student Safety Patrol

William Paterson University
10.2022 - 04.2023

Restaurant Food Server

Pies on Stiles
10.2020 - 03.2022

Retail Associate

Marshalls
10.2017 - 05.2021

Summer Lunch Program Assistant

Elizabeth City Hall
01.2015 - 01.2016

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Criminology and Criminal Justice, Legal Studies

William Paterson University

Associate of Science -

Union County College
Danazia Swan