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Gerald Ward

Instructional Paraprofessional
Johns Creek,GA

Summary

Supports faculty and classroom needs with proactive and diligent approach. Passionate about helping students and offers proven skills developed over years of related experience. Experienced Paraprofessional eager to help students excel. Thrilled to assist teachers with diverse needs to facilitate best possible educational environment. The overall objective is to work with an organization whose mission is to help youth develop an awareness of self-worth and may become contributing members of society.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Categorical Paraprofessional

Fulton County Schools
Atlanta, GA
08.2025 - 05.2026
  • Supported instructional staff by preparing materials and organizing classroom activities.
  • Assisted in managing student behavior to create a positive learning environment.
  • Collaborated with educators to adapt lesson plans for diverse learning needs.
  • Monitored student progress, providing feedback and encouragement to enhance engagement.

Instructional Paraprofessional- ISS Instructor

Fulton County Schools
Atlanta, GA
09.2023 - 08.2025

Assist with day to day operations and working efficiently and productively with all team members.

Work with staff members to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.

Develop and implement classroom routines to address varying students needs.

Instructional Paraprofessional-ISS Instructor

Cobb County School District
Marietta, GA
08.2022 - 05.2023
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
  • Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
  • Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.

Instructional Paraprofessional -Sp Ed

Fulton County Schools
Atlanta, GA
08.2021 - 05.2022
  • Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
  • Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
  • Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
  • Delivered curriculum in both one-on-one lessons and group learning environments.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Provided support during classes, group lessons and classroom activities.
  • Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
  • Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
  • Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Handed out classroom materials, like pencils, paper and crayons.
  • Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.

Instructional Paraprofessional-ISS Instructor

Fulton County Schools
Atlanta, GA
08.2006 - 05.2021
  • Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
  • Assessed student assignments to check quality and completeness before submission for grading.
  • Adhered to predetermined behavior and academic plans and collaborated on adjustments.
  • Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
  • Handed out classroom materials, like pencils, paper and crayons.
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Speech/Drama/Communications

University of Arkansas At Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR
12.1993

Skills

  • Lesson development
  • Student inclusion
  • Faculty support
  • Teacher Support
  • Classroom management
  • IEP compliance
  • Social development and integration
  • Educational assistance
  • Student needs support
  • Documentation
  • Flexible and Adaptable

Additional Information

In addition to the employment record stated above, I have served youth for over three decades ages 3-18 in the capacity of working in summer day camps,a leadership program for several summers and coaching various sports at the middle school level.

Certification

Paraprofessional Certification

Work Availability

monday
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Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-Site

Languages

English

Interests

My interests pertain to coaching sports on the middle school and high school level In the past I have coached boys' and girls' basketball I've also coached boys' and girls' volleyball, and track and field I would like to coach on the high school level

Software

Word Perfect Spreadsheets

Timeline

Categorical Paraprofessional

Fulton County Schools
08.2025 - 05.2026

Instructional Paraprofessional- ISS Instructor

Fulton County Schools
09.2023 - 08.2025

Instructional Paraprofessional-ISS Instructor

Cobb County School District
08.2022 - 05.2023

Instructional Paraprofessional -Sp Ed

Fulton County Schools
08.2021 - 05.2022

Instructional Paraprofessional-ISS Instructor

Fulton County Schools
08.2006 - 05.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Speech/Drama/Communications

University of Arkansas At Pine Bluff
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