Deborah Sawuna
Lewisville,Texas
Summary
Dedicated Teaching Assistant focused on supporting faculty with classroom needs. Successful at maintaining clean and organized supplies, planning activities and leading field trips. Excellent tutor, record keeper and multitasker. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher's Assistant
Castle Creek Christain Academy
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Handed out classroom materials, like pencils, paper, and crayons.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Graded assignments and reported individual progress to teacher.
- Collaborated with teachers for lesson preparation by preparing materials and setting up equipment.
- Worked with lead teacher to monitor class schedule and take attendance.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Assisted lead teachers with lesson plan creation and materials development .
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Helped teachers recognize learning issues evidenced in one-to-one support instruction.
- Documented student progress and communicated with parents to keep informed.
- Attended training classes, parent conferences and faculty meetings to stay up-to-date on student progress.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Worked with teacher to optimize learning plans based on student test grades and evaluations.
- Presented wide range of information to students using hands-on instructional techniques for effective comprehension.
- Supported planning and preparation for culturally-diverse class sessions.
- Copied, organized and distributed classroom assignments or other paperwork.
- Organized materials in classroom spaces based on lecture plans, activity stations or other requirements outlined by teachers.
- Handled class records for attendance, assignment grades and course participation scores.
- Shared important information with students concerning upcoming assignments and tests.
Consolidator
Alan Ritchey
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Placed items into bags, boxes or other containers.
- Inspected items for defects and damage.
- Assembled boxes, cartons and containers to package items.
- Cleaned and maintained production area and equipment.
- Labeled containers, container tags or products.
- Sealed containers and packages with glue, tape or other materials.
- Packaged fragile items with cushioning material.
- Recorded product, packaging and order information on specified forms.
- Adjusted machine settings to accommodate different items and packaging materials.
- Monitored packaging machinery to make needed adjustments.
Volunteer
North South Investments Forum
09.2022 - 09.2022
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Communicated with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events.
- Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.
- Participated in volunteer orientations and training sessions to learn about organizational changes and mission updates.
- Provided administrative support to department leads to help organize events and fundraisers.
- Completed daily domestic tasks in shelters and group homes to assist people in need.
- Guided troubled individuals to tools and resources necessary for healing.
- Created educational materials to convey important information to service recipients.
CNA
Northgate Plaza
07.2017 - 04.2018
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Educated patients and family members on best home care practices for healing and recovery.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Dallas College North Lake Campus
Irving, TX12.2025
Skills
- Progress Reporting
- Classroom Management
- Attendance Monitoring
- Small Group Supervision
- Materials Preparation
- Early Childhood Education
- Safety Guidelines
- Classroom Supervision
- Behavior Management
- Behavior Modeling
- Activity Implementation
- Test Proctoring
- Student and Parent Relations
READING
I love reading books that can relate with my reality and also, learn from my weakness to become a better version of myself everyday.
Certification
- Certified Agile Scrum Master
Timeline
Teacher's Assistant
Castle Creek Christain Academy
01.2023 - 04.2023
Consolidator
Alan Ritchey
09.2022 - 02.2023
Volunteer
North South Investments Forum
09.2022 - 09.2022
CNA
Northgate Plaza
07.2017 - 04.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Dallas College North Lake Campus
- Certified Agile Scrum Master
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