Desiree McGuire
Pinellas Park,FL
Summary
Dynamic Teacher Assistant with a proven track record at Saint Paul Public School, excelling in student engagement and classroom management. Demonstrated ability to foster a positive learning environment, enhance student safety, and support educational objectives through collaborative teamwork and effective communication. Skilled in both special education and maintaining orderly, sanitized classrooms, embodying compassion and a calm demeanor to inspire and cultivate core values in students.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher Assistant
Saint Paul Public School
01.2023 - 10.2024
- Responded to student needs and questions promptly.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by effectively managing classroom behavior and addressing individual needs.
- Assisted teachers in preparing instructional materials, ensuring alignment with curriculum objectives.
- Supported teacher in monitoring students during lunch periods, recess, and other non-instructional times to maintain safety and orderliness.
- Adhered to classroom protocols to keep areas clean, neat, and organized.
- Assisted teachers with supervision and care of group of Number children.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Distributed learning materials such as worksheets, textbooks, and supplemental activities.
- Cultivated core values such as kindness, respect, compassion and integrity within students.
Kitchen Lead
Good Samaritan Society
10.2019 - 01.2023
- Manage three direct reports, dietary aides.
- Supervised all aspects of meal preparation and addressed any observed issues.
- Prepared an assortment of menu items available to residents.
- Maintained a database of the dietary restrictions of each resident.
- Ensured that all food prep areas were kept clean and sanitary.
- Developed and implemented training programs for new hires.
- Hired and trained new kitchen staff.
Counter Service Pizza Maker
Savoy Pizza
08.2018 - 12.2019
- Managed, maintained, and optimized existing operational procedures.
- Manage all food order slips and administer all verbal instructions and perform all cooking as per instructions.
- Ensure optimal level of sanitation and safety standards in the work area at all times.
- Exceptional communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to work within deadlines and multitask.
- Demonstrated ability to manage both the front-end and the back-end of the restaurant.
Closing Cashier
Bp Gas Station
01.2016 - 08.2018
- Balanced drawers at the beginning and end of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change.
- Make sales referrals, cross-sell products, and introduce new ones.
- Resolve customer complaints, guide them, and provide relevant information.
Head Baker
Sweet Butter Cakery
01.2010 - 12.2014
- Run bakery goods production schedule and supervised daily product orders.
- Prepared ingredients to deliver goods to up to 200 customers a day.
- Prepared a variety of baked goods, including bread, pastries, cookies, and sweet rolls.
- Operated baking machinery, including ovens and slicing machines, and ensured machine safety.
Education
High School Diploma - General Studies
Guadalupe Alternative Program
Saint Paul, MN06.2006
Skills
- Oral communication
- Student Engagement
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Special Education
- Classroom restocking
- Positive Attitude
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Calm and Patient Demeanor
- Supervising Student Activities
- Classroom support
- Student safety
- Student Supervision
- Teacher Support and Collaboration
- Classroom preparation and maintenance
- Classroom Management
Certification
NSC First aid CPR & AED course
NSC Bloodborne & Airborne Pathogens course
CPI Nonviolent Crisis intervention training
Paraprofessional assessment course
Timeline
Teacher Assistant
Saint Paul Public School
01.2023 - 10.2024
Kitchen Lead
Good Samaritan Society
10.2019 - 01.2023
Counter Service Pizza Maker
Savoy Pizza
08.2018 - 12.2019
Closing Cashier
Bp Gas Station
01.2016 - 08.2018
Head Baker
Sweet Butter Cakery
01.2010 - 12.2014
High School Diploma - General Studies
Guadalupe Alternative Program
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