Dawn Bump
Coulterville
Summary
Highly motivated team player with passion for helping others. Possesses excellent organizational and communication skills and provides individualized assistance and support. Demonstrated ability as Paraprofessional to foster positive relationships with students, parents and colleagues. Always ready to step in and positively impact student learning or teacher wellbeing with timely support. Reliable in maintaining orderly spaces and preparing daily materials.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paraprofessional School Librarian
Sparta Lincoln District 140
07.2025 - Current
- Promoted library use, organized library classes and advocated for children's programs.
- Maintained records for program attendance and material usage to continuously improve library offerings.
- Removed and replaced outdated materials from children's collection to increase circulation and maintain interest of young guests.
- Designed and refreshed children's educational displays, featured books, and interactive games.
- Shelved books and staffed both circulation and reference desks for library.
- Researched, planned, and set up attractive and informative library exhibits.
- Managed reserve desk collection of reference materials.
- Located requested books on shelves and in library database and fetched items for patrons.
- Assisted students in locating and using library resources and assisted teachers with materials needed to enrich classroom instruction.
- Catalogued and organized books, materials and other documents for proper library management.
- Maintained control of school chromebooks and Ipads utilized in classrooms.
- Issued technological equipment to students, teachers and staff.
- Linked computers to network and peripheral equipment.
- Performed troubleshooting to correct computer hardware and software malfunctions.
Paraprofessional Classroom Aide
Sparta Lincoln District 140
08.2024 - 07.2025
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Documented student progress and provided regular updates to parents.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
- Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.
- Helped teachers manage bus loading and unloading.
- Stepped into non-classroom environments such as libraries and lunch areas to supervise students and help staff manage demand.
- Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
- Helped teacher prepare instructional material and displays.
- Took part in professional development workshops to boost skills.
- Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
- Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.
- Attended professional meetings, educational conferences or teacher training workshops to improve professional competence.
- Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
- Monitored student behavior and administered discipline as needed.
TRAINING NCO
Illinois Army National Guard
05.2009 - 08.2024
- Provide supervision over unit's training requirements to enhance the unit's readiness.
- Develop and publish unit training calendar, schedules and detailed lesson plans.
- Conduct on-site evaluations of training effectiveness, identified areas for improvement, and formulated corrective actions.
- Conduct classroom instruction and facilitated small group discussions on various military subjects.
- Collaborate with higher headquarters to develop standardized curricula and ensure compliance with regulations.
- Develop and implement training programs to enhance soldier readiness and proficiency.
- Revise programs by updating course objectives, lesson plans and course content.
- Monitor and evaluate training activities and program effectiveness.
- Maintain records of completed training and required recertification.
READINESS NCO
Illinois Army National Guard
05.2009 - 08.2024
- Supervise daily site operations and Recruit Sustainment Program General Contractor.
- Draft and prepare memos, letters of instruction, and standard operating procedures.
- Skilled in using various software applications and programs including Microsoft Office, Outlook, Adobe reader, Adobe pro, Sharepoint.
- Submit monthly pay for M-day soldiers and Full Time National Guard Duty-Operational Support (FTNGDOS), process pay inquiries for both.
- Schedule physical health assessments for M-day Soldiers and Full time unit Staff.
- Track medical status on M-day Soldiers, handle medical documents and submit line of duties as needed utilizing the MEDCHART system.
- Prepare and participate in National Guard Bureau (NGB) Accreditation and various Army National Guard inspections.
- Create and maintain personnel records at the unit level, conduct annual records reviews with staff.
- Identify and submit corrections for full time unit staff forms and documents.
- Perform quality checks on packets for newly enlisted Soldiers and those shipping to training.
SUPPLY NCO
Illinois Army National Guard
09.2006 - 05.2009
- Serve as supply noncommissioned officer and Commander's representative responsible for the request, receipt, issue, accountability of individual, organizational, installation, and expendable supplies and equipment.
- Assist in property accountability through the Property Book Unit Supply Enhanced (PBUSE) system.
- Ensure critical assets were on hand or ordered.
- Monitor all sensitive items and unit inventories.
- Develop and implement supply management policies and procedures in accordance with Army regulations.
- Conduct physical inventories to ensure proper tracking of equipment and supplies.
- Plan logistics for trainings including scheduling rooms, setting up equipment, ordering catering services.
- Order clothing and gear for Soldiers as needed.
Education
Master of Arts (M.A.) - Homeland Security
American Public University System
Charlestown, West Virginia08.2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Psychology and Administration of Justice
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL05.2004
Associate in Arts (A.A.) - undefined
John A Logan College
Carterville, IL05.2000
Skills
- Reading support
- Classroom support
- Behavior management
- Small group and individual assistance
- Skill building
- Student supervision
- Schedule management
Certification
- Sexual Assault Response and Prevention (Victim Advocate)
- Unit Prevention Leader Course
- Casualty Assistance Officer, Casualty Notification Officer
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
Timeline
Paraprofessional School Librarian
Sparta Lincoln District 140
07.2025 - Current
Paraprofessional Classroom Aide
Sparta Lincoln District 140
08.2024 - 07.2025
TRAINING NCO
Illinois Army National Guard
05.2009 - 08.2024
READINESS NCO
Illinois Army National Guard
05.2009 - 08.2024
SUPPLY NCO
Illinois Army National Guard
09.2006 - 05.2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Psychology and Administration of Justice
Southern Illinois University
Associate in Arts (A.A.) - undefined
John A Logan College
Master of Arts (M.A.) - Homeland Security
American Public University System