Elaine Sweet
Forney,TX
Summary
Hands-on skilled in classroom support, activity management and student monitoring. Assists students with academic and personal needs such as grooming. Always ready to help teachers with any requirement. Enthusiastic para eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organization. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in special needs field. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure lifeskills para position. Ready to help my team achieve student goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Paraprofessional
Claybon Elementary
Forney, TX
08.2014 - Current
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance and assessments.
- Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Built and maintained effective communication and relationships with students, teachers, support staff and parents.
- Increased proficiencies by attending professional developmental workshops on learning goals, classroom management, student motivation and engaging learning activities.
- Assisted in instructional processes by communicating perceptions of student progress and needs to teacher.
- Delivered individual services and instruction support to students and coworkers.
- Maintained student-centered, supportive environment in delivering learning experiences.
Headstart Para
Martin Elementary Crandall ISD
Crandall, TX
08.1998 - 05.2012
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- lead small groups
- assist teacher in anything needed
- observed, wrote and entered anecdotal notes on students daily in computer
- assist students to specials daily
- plan with teacher weekly
- teach students how to problem solve thru conflict resolution strategies
- organize and maintain a clean room
- help children develop socially, intellectually, physically and emotionally
- maintain proper supervision of children at all times, outside and in
Education
High School Diploma -
WW Samuell
Dallas Tx05.1983
Skills
- Fine Motor Skills
- Parental Interaction
- Classroom Monitoring
- Teacher Assistance
- Staff Meetings
- Instructional Support
- Classwork Oversight
- Maintaining Work Areas
Timeline
Special Education Paraprofessional
Claybon Elementary
08.2014 - Current
Headstart Para
Martin Elementary Crandall ISD
08.1998 - 05.2012
High School Diploma -
WW Samuell
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