Erica Ford
Lake Tapps,Washington
Summary
Motivated and personable Paraprofessional with office skills including but not limited to a strong working relationship with Lake Tapps Staff, students and families. Trained on all district office systems and the health room. Responsible for providing student supervision, data collection paired with outstanding communication and multitasking abilities as proven over the last 7 years of employment. Recognized for attentiveness to physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of each student.
Offering compassionate and supportive approach, well-suited for educational settings and student interactions. Brings strong organizational skills and collaborative mindset, with ability to quickly grasp and apply new information. Ready to use and develop communication and problem-solving skills in the Office Assistant role.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional Office
Dieringer School District
Lake Tapps Elementary
10.2023 - Current
- Supervised students during non-instructional periods such as lunch, recess and morning drop off duty.
- Daily communication with families and staff members.
- Administered tests and assessments to evaluate student progress and performance. Dibels, RAN and SBA testing.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, and staff, enhancing school community.
- Prepared attendance reports, InTouch reports, record requests, and maintained administrative records.
- Stepped into non-classroom environments such as libraries to help staff manage demand.
- Cleaned, organized and restocked work room.
- Helped teachers prepare instructional materials.
- Worked in health room, which includes administering daily medication, medical charting and assisting with sick or injured students.
- Parent Square communication with families regarding daily attendance.
- Traversa systems for morning and afternoon bus routes.
- Front Line for substitute reports and assignments.
- InTouch system for fines, fees, lunch money, field trips and donations.
- Profficient with all Skyward systems.
Paraprofessional
Dieringer School District
Lake Tapps, WA
09.2018 - Current
- Supported students throughout academic instruction and assignments
- Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors
- Offered students personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support
- Supplied one-on-one attention to each student during group activities
- Observed students to help teachers identify potential learning blocks and opportunities for support
- Assisted with implementation of student's individualized IEP at discretion and direction of teachers and administrators
- Communicated and collaborated well with educators from various grade levels
- Customized small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs
- Handled clerical duties, managed classrooms and coordinated documents for teachers
- Prepared instructional materials for specific classroom activities tailored to support student needs
- Planned and led activities to develop students' physical, emotional and social growth
- Organized student performance and enrichment activities to facilitate learning
- Graded assignments and tests and documented results into filing systems
- Supervised students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, gymnasiums and field trips
- Backed up lessons with personal support, small group instruction and hands-on activities
- Observed student performance and recorded academic and attendance
- Distributed tests and collected homework assignments after completion
Transportation Paraprofessional
Dieringer School District
Lake Tapps, WA
04.2018 - 06.2018
- Supervised safe and orderly entry and exit of bus riders and physically assisted those with special needs
- Assisted with loading and unloading of riders in need of extra support
Paraprofessional Long Term Sub
Dieringer School District
Lake Tapps, WA
04.2018 - 06.2018
- Implemented lesson plans assigned by classroom teacher to educate students about key concepts
- Provided classroom instruction outlined in teacher's lesson plans
- Differentiated classroom and small group instruction to meet needs of students with various learning styles and abilities
- Tutored students individually and in small groups to help with difficult subjects
- Engaged students in discussions to promote interest and drive learning
Promotions Coordinator
Clear Channel Communications
Scottsdale, AZ
06.2000 - 05.2002
- Provided event planning for trade shows and vendor fairs to improve brand recognition
- Supervised promotion and marketing teams
- Coordinated holiday giveaways each year
- Drafted and edited interesting press releases for each event, contest or promotion
- Organized various giveaways every week
- Managed four Remote Tech assistants and professionals focused on strategic promotions
- Gathered and evaluated promotional data to improve future planning
- Assisted personnel with day-to-day marketing tasks and coordinating activities
- Cleaned and organized spaces to maintain neat promotional spaces
- Maintained professionality and efficiency while working closely with leadership
- Gave out product samples, coupons and pamphlets to encourage sales
- Worked promotional events for different products, persuading customers to purchase and documenting sales
- Set up presentation stations, managed inventory and broke down displays at end of demonstrations
Promotions Intern
Clear Channel Communications
Phoenix, AZ
02.2000 - 05.2000
Education
Bachelor Of Arts - Radio And Television Broadcasting
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05.2000
Skills
- Teacher Support and Collaboration
- Individual Student Assistance
- Effective Communication
- Relationship Building
- Organization and Prioritization
- Supervising Student Activities
- School Policy and Rules Enforcement
- Student Behavior and Progress Reporting
- Customer relations
- Safety protocol implementation
- Quality standards
- Professionalism and courtesy
- Attention to detail focus
- Calm and patient demeanor
- Organizational skills development
- Data collection
- CPR and first aid
- Record keeping accuracy
- Emergency response preparedness
- Computer skills
- Student health and safety
- Stress management techniques
- Documentation
- Editing and proofreading
- Strong work ethic
- Parent communication
- Problem-solving
- Client relationship building
- Performance optimization
- Time management
Timeline
Paraprofessional Office
Dieringer School District
10.2023 - Current
Paraprofessional
Dieringer School District
09.2018 - Current
Transportation Paraprofessional
Dieringer School District
04.2018 - 06.2018
Paraprofessional Long Term Sub
Dieringer School District
04.2018 - 06.2018
Promotions Coordinator
Clear Channel Communications
06.2000 - 05.2002
Promotions Intern
Clear Channel Communications
02.2000 - 05.2000
Bachelor Of Arts - Radio And Television Broadcasting
Arizona State University