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Gina Odegaard

West Berlin,NJ

Summary

Organized Teaching Assistant focused on helping lead teacher with support and student instruction. Passionate about positively impacting students' lives and helping improve academic performance. Personable and kind with people of diverse backgrounds. Mindful of confidentiality in a school setting. Eager to continue my career with a focus on student relations.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Paraprofessional

Voorhees Township Public Schools
Voorhees, NJ
09.2016 - Current

One to one aide for developmentally disabled child. Shadow child to ensure safety. Assist in all aspects of IEP designed to meet the needs of the child including speech, OT, PT and PE.

  • Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.
  • Supplied one-on-one attention to each student during group activities.
  • Customized small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs.
  • Communicated and collaborated well with educators from various grade levels.
  • Offered students personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.

Substitute Teacher

Educational Staffing Solutions
Cherry Hill, NJ
11.2021 - 10.2022
  • Promoted student learning by providing individualized and small group support to reinforce classroom topics.
  • Implemented lesson plans assigned by classroom teacher to educate students about key concepts.
  • Engaged students in discussions to promote interest and drive learning.

Owner

Ann Marie's Bakery
Berlin, NJ
07.2009 - 12.2010
  • Led startup and opening of bakery business and provided business development, creation of operational procedures and workflow planning.

In Home Child Care Provider

Self
West Berlin, NJ
07.1995 - 07.2009
  • Physically and verbally interacted with students to engage individuals and groups throughout day.

Education

Associate of Arts - Psychology-Major

Rutgers, The State University Of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ
12.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice-Minor

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ
12.2020

Associate of Arts - Psychology

Camden County College
Blackwood
05.2018

High School Diploma -

Edgewood High School
Winslow, NJ
06.1984

Skills

  • Customer service
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Organization
  • Planning and coordination
  • Communications
  • Project organization
  • Team building

Timeline

Substitute Teacher

Educational Staffing Solutions
11.2021 - 10.2022

Paraprofessional

Voorhees Township Public Schools
09.2016 - Current

Owner

Ann Marie's Bakery
07.2009 - 12.2010

In Home Child Care Provider

Self
07.1995 - 07.2009

Associate of Arts - Psychology-Major

Rutgers, The State University Of New Jersey

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice-Minor

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Associate of Arts - Psychology

Camden County College

High School Diploma -

Edgewood High School
Gina Odegaard