Denise Biggs
Tulare,CA
Summary
Dedicated and patient professional with extensive experience in early childhood education at Tulare City School District. Proven ability to foster positive learning environments through effective classroom support and active listening. Skilled in special needs education, ensuring all students achieve their potential while maintaining reliability and attention to detail.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Sub Aide
Tulare City School District
08.2022 - Current
- Supervised children during in-classroom activities and on playground.
- Interacted with children one-on-one and in small groups to enhance and support learning activities.
- Encouraged children to interact with each other and participate in group activities.
- Maintained classrooms by disinfecting and sterilizing surfaces and toys.
Rsp Aide
Tulare City School District
08.2013 - Current
- Developed strong rapport with students by demonstrating empathy, patience, and understanding during daily interactions both inside and outside the classroom setting.
- Managed challenging behaviors using de-escalation techniques to maintain a safe and productive learning environment for all students involved.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
- Supported students with various disabilities through one-on-one tutoring sessions, improving their understanding of course materials and concepts.
- Observed students' performance and recorded relevant data to assess progress.
- Observed individuals or groups of students in variety of settings to maintain safe and positive learning environment.
Instructional Assistant
College Of The Sequoias(Work Study)
08.2011 - 06.2013
- Under the direction of the teacher, manage a classroom 20-24 preschool children ages 3-5, 29 fourth graders ages 9-10
- Created lesson plan
- Lead circle time
- Write incident reports
- Redirect discipline if needed
- Interact and follow up with preschool parents
- Work in transitional kindergarten classroom
- Yard duty
- Reading and math groups
- Grade papers and data entry
Substitute Preschool Aide
Tulare County Office Of Education
10.2010 - 07.2011
- Work under lead teacher
- Manage a classroom of 20-24 children
- Interact with parents
- Write lesson plans
- Answer phones
- Take observation notes
- Use Desired Results Plus System
After School Director
Open Arms Christian Child Development Center
12.2009 - 06.2010
- Operated after school program
- Planned camps for children when they were out of school
- Help with homework
- Engaged with by playing games with students and talking to them
- Work in office and filed papers
- Answer papers
- Cover for director while she was out the office
Preschool Teacher's Assistant
Primrose of Dunwoody
08.2007 - 01.2009
- Supervised children during in-classroom activities and on playground.
- Work under lead teacher
- Manage a classroom of 15-22 children ages six weeks to five years old
- Development class curriculum including science, read, math and writhing groups
- Regularly took lead in the absence of the teacher
Teacher's Assistant
Tulare County Office Of Education
03.2000 - 06.2007
- Under the direction of lead teacher
- Interacted with parents
- Wrote lesson plans
- Manage small groups
- Manage circle time
- Answer phones
- Took lead teacher position when they were absent
- Took data foe for Desired Results Plus System
Education
Associate of Arts - Child Development
College of The Sequoias
Visalia, CA05-2014
Skills
- Time management
- Patient
- Patient care
- Attention to detail
- Reliability and punctuality
- Special needs education
- Active listening
- Classroom support
- Child development
- Positive attitude
Timeline
Preschool Sub Aide
Tulare City School District
08.2022 - Current
Rsp Aide
Tulare City School District
08.2013 - Current
Instructional Assistant
College Of The Sequoias(Work Study)
08.2011 - 06.2013
Substitute Preschool Aide
Tulare County Office Of Education
10.2010 - 07.2011
After School Director
Open Arms Christian Child Development Center
12.2009 - 06.2010
Preschool Teacher's Assistant
Primrose of Dunwoody
08.2007 - 01.2009
Teacher's Assistant
Tulare County Office Of Education
03.2000 - 06.2007
Associate of Arts - Child Development
College of The Sequoias
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