Erin Cummings
Summary
Paraprofessional with strong experience in educational support, adept at fostering academic achievement and promoting inclusive learning environments. Skilled in classroom management, individualized instruction, and behavioral support. Focuses on teamwork and adapts to changing needs, ensuring seamless collaboration with educators and staff. Known for reliability, empathy, and effective communication skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paraprofessional Special Education
Janesville School District
08.2022 - Current
- Reading IEP's and 504's
- Co-Teaching
- Working with all Disabilities
- Working numerous medical needs
- Increasing students independence
- Giving students strategies for facilitating independence
- Working with Behavior issues
- Problem solving
- Implementing student IEP's
- Administering assessments under the direction of the teacher
Assembly Worker
Doosan Bobcat
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Assembly of walk behind commercial lawn mowers
- Crating and packaging of lawnmowers for shipment
Training Ambassador
Amazon
11.2020 - 02.2022
- Outbound ship dock, TDR trained, picking merchandise, consolidations
- Training Ambassador implementing Amazon and OSHA PPE, TDR safety, ergonomic safety initiatives at MSN5 to all associates
- Performed OSHA and Amazon safety audits as a Training Ambassador
Owner
Cummings's Daycare
11.2014 - 10.2020
- Took care of children two months to 12 year old
- I planned meals and snacks
- Activities and taught preschool
- Taught Infants and toddlers sign language for nonverbal communication
- As well as arts and crafts
- I planned day trips, and drop off and pick up from school
Certified Medic Assistant/Lab Tech/Customer Service Receptionist
Mercy Health System
06.2008 - 04.2015
- Performed initial response-screening following protocols under the direction of the supervising physician
- Organized, reviewed, and forwarded test results to the physician
- Assisted physicians and clinicians with examinations, procedures, preparations of patients, and vital sign procedures
- Prepared patients for examinations, procedures, and treatments
- Cleaned, prepared, and maintained examination rooms and treatment areas using OSHA standards
- Supported front office operations including billing, invoicing, scheduling, patient check-in and check-out, procedures tracking, reporting, and insurance verification
- Assisted with basic care such as removing sutures, giving injections and collecting tissue or blood samples
- Worked with tracheotomies, respirators, ventilators, colostomy bags, feeding tubes
- Communicated with patients and families proactively to gather information on the patient's condition
- Recognized on multiple occasions for efficiently handling administrative duties, including answering phones, scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, processing patients, billing, and bookkeeping
- Prepared treatment rooms by using OSHA standards and restocking supplies
- Maintained accuracy of billing for clinics, labs, and other divisions through correct coding
- Guided patients, changed schedules, and managed claims to keep the office operating efficiently
- Greeted patients warmly and assisted Physicians in preparing patients for exams, procedures by assessing vital signs, medical histories
- Ensured all tools and equipment used for testing or collecting samples were adequately sanitized and sterilized in compliance with OSHA standards for lab processing
- Kept the office moving efficiently
Certified Nursing Assistant
AACO A1 Health Care Service
01.2007 - 11.2014
- Reviewed activities regularly to identify opportunities for improvement
- Filed records to keep the system efficient and information organized
- Safety related activities such as wearing correct PPE, ergonomics, evacuation/ emergency preparedness protocol and drills, slip/trip/fall prevention
- Ordered, organized, and rotated supplies
- Communicated with physicians, nurses, and other caregivers to exchange information about patient conditions, treatment plans
Certified Medic Assistant/Lab Tech/Customer Service Receptionist/ Off manager
Elements of Health
11.2006 - 12.2008
- Ensured all tools and equipment used for testing or collecting samples were adequately sanitized and sterilized in compliance with OSHA standards for lab processing
- Prepared specimens for outside lab testing, as ordered by physicians
- Assisted in examinations, procedures, preparations, vital sign
- Office operations including billing, invoicing, scheduling, patient check-in/ check-out, procedures tracking, reporting, and insurance verification
- Maintained examination rooms and treatment areas in OSHA Regulation
- Prepared patients for examinations, procedures, and treatments
- Organized, reviewed, and forwarded test results to the physician
- Performed initial response-screening following protocols under the direction of the supervising physician
- Recognized on multiple occasions for efficiently handling administrative duties, including answering phones, scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, processing patients, billing, and bookkeeping
- Completed patient interviews and intake forms, including documenting vital signs and medical histories
Sales
Victoria Secrets
07.2004 - 04.2006
- Offering customers samples, coupons and other incentives to drive sales of the target products
- Demonstrated the core and special features of each product or service to help customers see the benefit
- Consulted with customers to understand their needs and suggest the best fitting product
- Kept inventory levels optimized and supplies organized and presentable
- Helped customers find desired items and sizes by closely supporting each person throughout the buying process
- Completed multiple resets per day to keep merchandise organized and presentable following OSHA safety regulations
- Located out-of-stock items for customers with other store locations or by directly contacting vendors
- Satisfied customers by delivering speedy and expert service for a customers needs
- Protected business from unnecessary liability by carefully following security and safety standards
Inventory Specialist/ Dept. Manager/Receiving, Safety team lead
Walmart
04.2001 - 06.2003
- Safety protocols and regulations put out by OSHA guidelines
- Interview process for new hires
- Customer relations
- Scheduling for multiple employees
- Ordering organizing and rotating supplies and merchandise
Education
Foundations of Teaching Education and Behavior -
Blackhawk Technical College
01.2025
Associate of Science - Medical Assistant
San Joaquin Valley College
Visalia, CA06.2010
General Studies - Phlebotomy / EMT Training / Generals
BTC
Beloit, WI06.2008
Skills
- Training and development
- Fast paced work
- Customer relations
- Customer support
- Financial planning
- OSHA Policy enforcement
- Problem-solving
- Verbal Communication
- Customer service
- Multitasking
- Attention to detail
- Classroom management
- Student support
- Lesson preparation
- Behavioral guidance
- Educational activities
- Instructional assistance
- Academic reinforcement
- Curriculum support
- Special needs support
- Collaboration with teachers
- Student engagement
- Small group instruction
- Homework assistance
- Communication skills
- Positive reinforcement
- Time management
- Organizational skills
- Supervision skills
- Adaptability
- Classroom safety
- Student advocacy
- Classroom routines
- Skill development
- Behavioral observation
- Behavior management
- Effective communication
- Calm and patient demeanor
- Teacher support
- Special education
- Computer skills
- Reading and writing support
Certification
- Wisconsin Driver's License
- NCI (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention) CPI Blue Card
- SubSkill Online Training
Timeline
Paraprofessional Special Education
Janesville School District
08.2022 - Current
Assembly Worker
Doosan Bobcat
01.2022 - 06.2022
Training Ambassador
Amazon
11.2020 - 02.2022
Owner
Cummings's Daycare
11.2014 - 10.2020
Certified Medic Assistant/Lab Tech/Customer Service Receptionist
Mercy Health System
06.2008 - 04.2015
Certified Nursing Assistant
AACO A1 Health Care Service
01.2007 - 11.2014
Certified Medic Assistant/Lab Tech/Customer Service Receptionist/ Off manager
Elements of Health
11.2006 - 12.2008
Sales
Victoria Secrets
07.2004 - 04.2006
Inventory Specialist/ Dept. Manager/Receiving, Safety team lead
Walmart
04.2001 - 06.2003
Associate of Science - Medical Assistant
San Joaquin Valley College
General Studies - Phlebotomy / EMT Training / Generals
BTC
Foundations of Teaching Education and Behavior -
Blackhawk Technical College
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