Debra J. Gayle-McCrone
Stone Mountain,Ga
Summary
To obtain a teaching position that will utilize my vast experience and provide a platform for growth and career advancement. Caring professional organized in maintaining classroom spaces and supervising groups. Learns quickly and confidently uses technology to assist with communications, recordkeeping and small group instruction. Focused on helping each student reach full potential.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional- AUT LEVEL 3
Gwinnett County Public Schools, Parkview High School
Lilburn, Ga
01.2021 - Current
- Provide support to the instructional program of students with special needs, with specific responsibility for assisting in the supervision, care, and instruction of students in the classroom, and assisting in implementing plans for instruction
- Monitoring student’s behavior providing information to appropriate school personnel and attending Individual Education Program (IEP) meetings
- Adapt classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing IEP’s objectives as well as providing an opportunity for all special education students to participate in classroom activities
- Monitor special education students during community skills, life enrichment activities, etc.
Paraprofessional- STRIVE
Gwinnett County Public Schools
Suwanee, Ga
11.2018 - 01.2021
- (Supported Training and Rehabilitative Instruction in Vocational Education) is a community-based work skills program for students with special needs, with an emphasis on acquisition of adult independence
- Conduct instruction via unique
- Provide an instructional focus on IEP Transition Plan activities, postsecondary goals, and outcomes
- Teach a variety of job skills as well as soft skills needed for all types of employment
- Implement and collect data under the supervision of assigned teacher for the purpose of reinforcing learning
- Monitor special education students for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment
- Respond to emergency situations
Bus Monitor
Gwinnett County Public Schools Transportation
Gwinnett County, GA
10.2014 - 11.2018
- Provide emergency support to medically fragile students and intervention to other students whose Individualized Education Program (IEP) requires constant attention while riding, loading, and unloading the school bus
- Assist bus manager with students while riding, loading, and unloading the bus
- Maintain knowledge of each student and individual needs
- Monitor and assist students while loading and unloading occurs
- Monitor and maintain student safety while on the bus
- Maintain positive relationship with students
- Respond to immediate cases of student need of a minor, non-medical nature while in transport.
Communications Operator III
Broward Sheriff's Office
Fort Lauderdale, FL
02.2004 - 06.2014
- Responsible for the receipt of 911 emergency and non-emergency public complaint information
- Answer multiple telephone lines; handles all 911 calls within the Broward Sheriff’s jurisdiction or transfers the call to appropriate agency; handles other calls appropriately
- Answers questions and provides information to the public over the telephone
- Provide communication and support services to the police, fire, medical and various emergency departments
- Dispatching of emergency police, fire and other public safety equipment by receiving and transmitting radio calls
Education
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Georgia Gwinnett College
05.2022
Politics
New York University
Skills
- Highly Professional
- Resolving Problems and Incidents
- Encouraging Participation and Inclusivity
- Experience with Diverse Student Populations
- Supervising Classroom Activities
- Curriculum-Based Lessons
- Computer and Microsoft Office Skills
- Communicating with Parents and Teachers
- Small Group Support and Assistance
- Classroom Management
- Creating a Safe Learning Environment
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
Timeline
Paraprofessional- AUT LEVEL 3
Gwinnett County Public Schools, Parkview High School
01.2021 - Current
Paraprofessional- STRIVE
Gwinnett County Public Schools
11.2018 - 01.2021
Bus Monitor
Gwinnett County Public Schools Transportation
10.2014 - 11.2018
Communications Operator III
Broward Sheriff's Office
02.2004 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Georgia Gwinnett College
Politics
New York University