Andrew King
Elk River,MN
Summary
Education para professional driven to create an environment that promotes hands-on learning for children at all stages of the learning process. Working at Transition I focused on being a good role model to students by exhibiting and reinforcing positive behaviors. Extensive experience in a therapy-based environment. I have over 12 years working in a level 4 program and the experience shows.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Education Assistant
ISD 727
Big Lake, MN
09.2021 - Current
- Observed students to supply teachers with feedback regarding potential learning blocks and opportunities for support
- Helped prepare daily lesson plans for activities and lessons
- Encouraged students to be understanding of and helpful to others
- Supplied one-on-one attention to each student, while maintaining overall focus on the entire group
- Communicated effectively with educators from various grade levels
- Supported students in developing strategies for individual needs and classroom group dynamics.
Education Assistant
ISD 287 / Lifespan MN
Maple Grove, MN
10.2016 - 09.2017
- Observed students to supply teachers with feedback regarding potential learning blocks and opportunities for support
- Helped prepare daily lesson plans for activities and lessons
- Encouraged students to be understanding of and helpful to others
- Supplied one-on-one attention to each student, while maintaining overall focus on the entire group
- Communicated effectively with educators from various grade levels
- Supported students in developing strategies for individual needs and classroom group dynamics.
Education Assistant
Minnesota Internship Center / Lifespan MN
Shoreview, MN
10.2015 - 09.2016
- Observed students to supply teachers with feedback regarding potential learning blocks and opportunities for support
- Helped prepare daily lesson plans for activities and lessons
- Encouraged students to be understanding of and helpful to others
- Supplied one-on-one attention to each student, while maintaining overall focus on the entire group
- Communicated effectively with educators from various grade levels
- Supported students in developing strategies for individual needs and classroom group dynamics.
Education Assistant
Northeast Metro 916
White Bear Lake, MN
02.2002 - 07.2014
- Observed students to supply teachers with feedback regarding potential learning blocks and opportunities for support
- Helped prepare daily lesson plans for activities and lessons
- Encouraged students to be understanding of and helpful to others
- Supplied one-on-one attention to each student, while maintaining overall focus on the entire group
- Communicated effectively with educators from various grade levels
- Supported students in developing strategies for individual needs and classroom group dynamics.
Education
High School Diploma -
06.1992
Skills
- Excellent verbal, written and instructional communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective student-teacher relationships
- Detail orientated with a keen attention to detail
- Methodological approach to resolve conflicts and solve problems
- Proved ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
- Able to impart lessons and information in the event of the teachers absence
- Demonstrated capacity to assume responsibility for self-growth
- Logical thinking and positive approach
- Profound ability to work in a stressful environment
- State and NCLB Approved Paraprofessional
- Patient
- Classroom management
- Strong communicator
- Crisis management
- Handle With Care Certified
- Strong computer skills
- Familiar with 5 point scale
- Comfortable with behavior tracking
- Familiar with PECS
- Trained in third party billing
- Trained in social story / social mapping
Timeline
Education Assistant - ISD 727
09.2021 - Current
Education Assistant - ISD 287 / Lifespan MN
10.2016 - 09.2017
Education Assistant - Minnesota Internship Center / Lifespan MN
10.2015 - 09.2016
Education Assistant - Northeast Metro 916
02.2002 - 07.2014
Amery High School - High School Diploma,