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Elizabeth Torres

4311 Katies Creek Avenue,TX

Summary

Attentive Paraprofessional Educator adept at supporting classroom operations to facilitate a welcoming and positive learning atmosphere for all students. Well-versed in addressing student emotional, academic and social needs, illustrated over ten years in similar roles that also include many years of experience in substituting.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Instructional Aide

Barbers Hill ISD
Mont Belvieu, TX
08.2018 - 05.2019

· Assisted a certified teacher in rendering educational services to students.

· Helped the teacher in providing instruction to special needs children with social/behavioral issues.

· Assisted the teacher in providing individual instruction designed to meet individual needs.

· Assisted with maintaining a safe, secure, and effective learning environment.

· Helped students academically to enhance their personal growth and development.

· Followed and implemented an Individualized Education Program for each student.

· Became certified in how to properly and safely restrain a student due to a ‘meltdown’ or other issue(s).

Instructional Aide

Barbers Hill ISD - DAEP
Mont Belvieu, TX
08.2008 - 01.2012

· Identified opportunities to encourage at-risk students to make better choices.

· Assisted a certified teacher in rendering educational services to students.

· Helped students academically to enhance their personal growth and development.

· Assisted the teacher in providing individual instruction designed to meet individual needs.

· Assisted with maintaining a safe, secure and effective learning environment.

· Provided one on one instruction in Spanish to students.

· Performed general office duties (copying, faxing).

Library Shelver/Technician

Sterling Municipal Library
Baytown, TX
09.1999 - 07.2007

· Answered routine telephone or in-person reference inquiries, referring patrons to librarians for further assistance, when necessary.

· Reserved, circulated, renewed, and discharged books and other materials.

· Catalogued and sorted books and other print and non-print materials according to procedure, and returned them to shelves, files, or other designated storage areas.

· Organized and maintained periodicals and reference materials.

· Delivered and retrieved items throughout the library by hand or by using pushcart.

· Entered and updated patrons’ records on computers.

· Issued identification cards to borrowers.

Education

Associate of Arts - Humanities

Lee College
Baytown, TX
05-2006

Some College (No Degree) - Education

University of Houston - Clear Lake
Houston, TX

Skills

Fluent in English and Spanish

Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint

Ability to work on a team

Adaptable

Ability to work well under pressure

Practical organizational skills

Ability to multitask

Effective communication skills

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Instructional Aide

Barbers Hill ISD
08.2018 - 05.2019

Instructional Aide

Barbers Hill ISD - DAEP
08.2008 - 01.2012

Library Shelver/Technician

Sterling Municipal Library
09.1999 - 07.2007

Associate of Arts - Humanities

Lee College

Some College (No Degree) - Education

University of Houston - Clear Lake
Elizabeth Torres