Daphne Crisp
Summary
Passionate Teaching Assistant offering a 3 year background working with students at the elementary and middle school, and high school levels. Skilled in assisting teachers with classroom functions, lesson planning and individual/group instruction. Talented in using various strategies to model positive behavior and maintain classroom discipline. Helps teachers manage high workloads and demanding targets by handling diverse support tasks. Great with students and excels at multitasking.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Health Care Aide
Premier Home Health Care Services
05.2024 - Current
- Helped with home management tasks, meal preparation, grocery shopping, and routine cleaning.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Arranged transportation and accompanied patients to doctors' offices and errands.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
Pre-K Assistant Teacher
Orange County Schools
12.2022 - Current
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- Enhanced learning experiences by incorporating specialized tools and resources tailored to the needs of special education students.
- Fostered strong parent-teacher relationships through regular communication, resulting in increased parental involvement in students'' education.
- Interacted with children one-on-one and in small groups to enhance and support learning activities.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
Job Coach
Excelsior Classical Academy
09.2021 - 11.2022
- Assisted clients in building successful job search strategies.
- Counseled clients one-on-one regarding current situation, desires, aptitudes, education, and employment history.
- Developed targeted resumes and cover letters for clients, resulting in higher response rates from potential employers.
- Organized impactful networking events that connected job seekers directly with hiring managers and potential employers.
- Conducted mock interviews to help clients prepare for interviews with potential employers.
- Coached individuals on effective salary negotiation tactics, resulting in better compensation packages for many clients.
- Monitored and tracked client progress through consistent follow-up sessions, adjusting strategies as needed to ensure continued success in achieving employment goals.
EC Teacher Assistant
Excelsior Classical Academy
09.2021 - 11.2022
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
Maitre D'
Maggianos Little Italy
04.2019 - 09.2022
- Spoke clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations and responded well to questions.
- Served as leader of FOH team by assigning duties, work stations and responsibilities.
- Greeted guests, escorted to dining tables and provided menu and information about restaurant to encourage seamless flow of service.
- Trained, coached and evaluated subordinates to raise performance to company standard.
- Maintained sanitary and organized work environment by implementing and executing safe food handling, food service and cleaning procedures.
- Greeted customers warmly upon arrival and provided friendly and warm presence throughout dining experience.
- Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions, and informed of accurate wait times.
- Trained new hostesses on customer service best practices and restaurant policies to maintain high standards of service.
- Supported servers, food runners, and bussers with keeping dining area ready for every guest.
- Relayed guest comments or suggestions to manager on duty for further action.
Education
Associate of Arts - Teacher Preparation
Alamance Community College
Graham, NC12.2024
Associate of Arts - General Education
Alamance Community College
Graham, NC07.2023
Skills
- Effective Communication
- CPR and First Aid
- Classroom Management
- Instructional support
- Positive Attitude
- Supervising Student Activities
- Early Childhood Education
Timeline
Personal Health Care Aide
Premier Home Health Care Services
05.2024 - Current
Pre-K Assistant Teacher
Orange County Schools
12.2022 - Current
Job Coach
Excelsior Classical Academy
09.2021 - 11.2022
EC Teacher Assistant
Excelsior Classical Academy
09.2021 - 11.2022
Maitre D'
Maggianos Little Italy
04.2019 - 09.2022
Associate of Arts - Teacher Preparation
Alamance Community College
Associate of Arts - General Education
Alamance Community College