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Work History
Education
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Elymina Aake

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Portland,Or

Summary

Coordinated and diligent activity coordinator skilled in student behavior management and redirection. Supports faculty and classroom needs with proactive and diligent approach. Passionate about helping students and offers proven skills developed over 22 years of related experience. Versed in school standards and strategies to optimize learning for difficult students. Effective Paraprofessional Educator with strong history of faculty collaboration and IEP management demonstrated across 19 years in similar roles. Highly skilled in managing diverse learning modalities and providing classroom support. Enthusiastic Teaching Assistant with significant classroom experience and dedication to student success. Helps teachers manage high workloads and demanding targets by handling diverse support tasks. Great with students and excels at multitasking. To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Instructional Assistant

Western Iowa Technical Community College
Sioux City, IA
07.2019 - 05.2021
  • Recorded grades for coursework and tests in online reporting system.
  • Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Handed out classroom materials, like pencils, paper and crayons.

IInstructionalAssistant

AmeriCorps
Sioux Center, IA
07.2020 - 03.2021
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Developed team communications and information for meetings.

Special Ed and Paraprofessional Aide

Commerce School District Mostly Elementay
Commerce, TX
12.1998 - 05.2016
  • Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
  • Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
  • Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues requiring intervention.
  • Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
  • Administered tests to class and graded papers.
  • Worked with students in home environments using tailored behavioral plan.
  • Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.

Instructional Assistant

Navarro College
Navarro , TX
06.2014 - 06.2015
  • Recorded grades for coursework and tests in online reporting system.
  • Assessed student assignments to check quality and completeness before submission for grading.
  • Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
  • Delivered curriculum in both one-on-one lessons and group learning environments.
  • Assisted and mentored students in groups of up to 06 by reviewing lesson teachings and testing.
  • Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.

Education

No Degree - Nursing

George Fox College, Newberg, OR

No Degree -

Paris JuniorCollege, Paris,Tx

No Degree - General Ed

Texas A&M University - Commerce, Commerce, TX

Skills

  • Organizational and Planning Skills
  • Creating a Safe Learning Environment
  • Electronic Grading Software
  • Instructional Exhibits and Displays
  • Communicating with Parents and Teachers
  • Small Group Support and Assistance
  • Student Behavior and Progress Reporting
  • Computer and Microsoft Office Skills
  • Classroom Management
  • Enthusiasm for Students and Teaching
  • Technical and Computer Proficiency
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences
  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Positive Coaching
  • First Aid and CPR
  • Computer and Software Instruction

Timeline

IInstructionalAssistant - AmeriCorps
07.2020 - 03.2021
Instructional Assistant - Western Iowa Technical Community College
07.2019 - 05.2021
Instructional Assistant - Navarro College
06.2014 - 06.2015
Special Ed and Paraprofessional Aide - Commerce School District Mostly Elementay
12.1998 - 05.2016
George Fox College - No Degree, Nursing
Paris JuniorCollege - No Degree,
Texas A&M University - Commerce - No Degree, General Ed
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