Heather Cortese

Assist students and staff on campus with Technology needs.

Provide assistance to staff with classroom technology.

Send and gather devices to and from repair.

Make student bus IDs.

• Cover for Belton ISD employees who are absent.

• Help life skills and Functionally Academic students with understanding of classwork. I help make sure students understand the curriculum given by the teachers and help complete all class assignments.
• I plan assignments and activities for lifeskills students. I also aid in daily hygiene routine. As in, brushing teeth, combing or brushing hair, washing face, putting on deodorant, help to use the toilet and wipe them afterwards, change diapers and clothes when needed, help students who need a shower and clean them up. Take students to and from lunch, as well as feed students who are in need of help and cant feed themselves.

• Maintained the receptionist's area in a neat and organized manner. This included, greeting visitors, responding to telephone and in-person requests for information, served as the central point of contact for all outside vendors needing to gain access to the building.
• Facilitated working relationships with fellow co-workers; organized and maintained files in an orderly fashion. Assisted co-workers with daily duties including calculating many reports and matching them in a timely manner. Collected and distributed faxes and company mail in a timely manner as well as assisted my Supervisor with special daily requests.

• Worked with various age groups ranging from infants to after school. Read short stories to the children, employed a variety of materials such as painting, incorporating music, drawing and crafts so they could explore and manipulate in learning activities as well as encourage creativity and expression.
• Disciplined children in the appropriate way and recommended other measures to correct behavior. Offered daily reports to parents or guardians regarding the child's daily activities, behaviors, meals and naps. Also upheld all CPR and Texas Regulated Certifications.

• Trained to be a teacher for all age groups ranging from infant to after school. After School teacher who fed children snacks and obtained daily fun learning activities as well as appropriately maintained and corrected behavior when needed.
• Helped event planning for the summer program activities. Escorted children during special outside adventures including swimming, splash park, movies, skating, and out of town museums.