Desire Bates
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Friendly, motivated and outgoing team player focused on comprehensive, life-based approaches to education. Energetic problem solver, skill-builder and conflict resolver. Coordinated and diligent activity coordinator skilled in student behavior management and redirection. Supports faculty and classroom needs with proactive and diligent approach. Passionate about helping students and offers proven skills developed over 10 years of related experience. Versed in school standards and strategies to optimize learning for all students.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional Educator
Twin Rivers Unified School District
10.2015 - Current
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Delivered curriculum in both one-on-one lessons and group learning environments.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Daycare Assistant Teacher
Dot Tot Child Care
04.2011 - 06.2013
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Assisted children with regular handwashing and wiped down hard surfaces often to minimize germ spread.
- Arrived at assigned areas on time, prepared, and ready to work.
- Complied with strict safety and organizational regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play, and instruction.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Documented and reported behavior issues or accidents to parents, minimizing future problems.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Incorporated music and play into developmentally appropriate activities.
- Encouraged curiosity, exploration and problem-solving appropriate to children's development levels.
- Served as positive role model, promoting healthy interpersonal behaviors.
- Supervised free play and other activities to keep children safe.
- Established positive relationships with parent to collaboratively promote child's wellbeing.
- Read and told stories to promote and support overall language development.
- Helped with creation of age-appropriate activities to keep children positively engaged.
- Maintained daily records of children's individual activities, behaviors, meals, and naps.
- Assisted with meal preparation and feeding to meet children's dietary needs.
- Engaged with children individually to encourage physical activity and academic curiosity.
- Maintained child-friendly environment by allowing frequent access to outdoor activities.
- Planned and guided age-appropriate tasks like reading, crafts and [Type].
Cashier
Circle K
05.2007 - 11.2007
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
- Counted money in cash drawers at beginning and end of shifts to maintain accuracy.
- Stocked, tagged and displayed merchandise as required.
- Assisted customers with returns, refunds and resolving transaction issues.
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
- Worked closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns.
- Performed cash, card and check transactions to complete customer purchases.
- Operated cash register to record transactions accurately and efficiently.
- Handled cash with high accuracy and took care to check bills for fraud.
- Worked with floor team and managers to meet wide range of customer needs.
- Responded promptly to requests for assistance, spills and customer inquiries.
Overnight Stocker
Big Lots
01.2005 - 08.2005
- Removed all boxes and related trash from sales floor and processed through compactors.
- Used dollies and pallet jacks to unload and organize merchandise from delivery trucks.
- Inspected floor displays, noted missing items, and immediately replenished merchandise.
- Scanned shelves and product cases to locate expired, outdated, and spoiled items.
- Received, sorted and processed incoming stock and materials to prepare the stock for storage or shipment.
- Observed safety protocols when transporting merchandise to different areas of store to alleviate item damage.
Education
Associate of Arts - Child Development
American River College
Sacramento, CA06.2024
High School Diploma -
Options For Youth-San Juan
Pasadena, CA06.2005
Skills
- Classroom Computer Maintenance
- Group and Individual Instruction
- IEP Adherence
- Communicating with Parents and Teachers
- Curriculum-Based Lessons
- First Aid and CPR Certified
- Class dojo Software Experience
Timeline
Paraprofessional Educator
Twin Rivers Unified School District
10.2015 - Current
Daycare Assistant Teacher
Dot Tot Child Care
04.2011 - 06.2013
Cashier
Circle K
05.2007 - 11.2007
Overnight Stocker
Big Lots
01.2005 - 08.2005
Associate of Arts - Child Development
American River College
High School Diploma -
Options For Youth-San Juan