Destany Pope
Junction City,KS
Summary
Caring and compassionate Student Support offering advanced skills in record keeping, student monitoring and tutoring developed over a 15-year career in education. Effortlessly multitask to meet all classroom needs. Highly organized and efficient worked with all ages from PRK-12 worked as a para and also an access para. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
computer base mentor
USD 475 Geary County Schools
10.2023 - Current
- Have a good relationship with the children interacting with each other daily unlock test so student can keep working to graduate Advisory is a very special important part of the day we set goals and talk about life scenarios have parent Teacher conference PD DAY
Student Support Monitor
USD 475 Geary County Schools
02.2022 - Current
- Monitor students at all times escort students to and from class monitor cameras computer skills
Paraprofessional
USD 475 Geary County Schools
09.2020 - Current
- Working with sped kid
- Second grade work in groups sometimes one on one
- Assistant the TEACHER with the children
Teacher Assistant
Kansas State University Center for Child Development
05.2019 - Current
- Maintained a clean and organized classroom space to help students feel welcome and promote learning.
- Used the teacher's lesson plans to explore subjects with students by lecturing on topics and leading hands-on activities.
- Supported students in need of extra support with close mentoring and project assistance.
Access para
USD 475 SCHOOLS
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Set up the classroom environment for the needs of the kids go with them to their classes take notes worked with middle schoolers at diffrent ages took breaks in and out the classroom AND many activities and toys for grade level
Crew member
exchange affes
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Part time shift make pizzas wings stack up for lunch change out drink container keep cooking area prep clean dishes mop floor trash
Teacher
Head Start
10.2007 - 05.2018
- Administered standardized and informal tests to evaluate student progress.
- Organized materials and classroom spaces to boost teaching efficiency and success.
- Taught students how to explore ideas and expand their horizons through lively classroom discussions.
- Encouraged students to persevere with challenging tasks, preparing them for advanced learning opportunities.
- Engaged students with immersive activities to expand on lecture topics.
- Built relationships with students and parents to improve learning.
Shift Leader
Taco Bell
09.2000 - 06.2003
- Open and close the store count money for the front customer service and drive thru dishes prep food manage Labor
Crew Member
Burger King
05.1996 - 10.1997
- Briol frozen patties fry fries front register dishes clean lobby take out trash close store
Education
Bachelor's degree - Human Services
Upper Iowa University
Fort Riley, KS04.2025
Associate of Science - EARLY CHILDHOOD
Central Texas College
Fort Riley, KS05.2016
Skills
- Curriculum Development
- Communication skills
- Infant Care
- Time management
- Clean classrooms
- Childcare Provider
- Child Care
- Toddler Care
- Tutoring
- Teach social skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Early Childhood
- Model positive behaviors
- Lead group activities
- Behavior Management
- Teacher Aide
- Special Needs
- Typing
- Customer service
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Day Care
- Teacher Assistant
- Maintain records
- Classroom Management
- Experience with Children
- Autism Experience
- Special Education
- Classroom Experience
- Babysitting
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- CPR Certification
Timeline
computer base mentor
USD 475 Geary County Schools
10.2023 - Current
Access para
USD 475 SCHOOLS
08.2023 - 02.2024
Crew member
exchange affes
06.2023 - 08.2023
Student Support Monitor
USD 475 Geary County Schools
02.2022 - Current
Paraprofessional
USD 475 Geary County Schools
09.2020 - Current
Teacher Assistant
Kansas State University Center for Child Development
05.2019 - Current
Teacher
Head Start
10.2007 - 05.2018
Shift Leader
Taco Bell
09.2000 - 06.2003
Crew Member
Burger King
05.1996 - 10.1997
Associate of Science - EARLY CHILDHOOD
Central Texas College
Bachelor's degree - Human Services
Upper Iowa University
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