
Friendly and education driven with expertise in assistant teaching in public classroom environment. Motivated to help students learn and be happy, healthy and well-behaved. Calm and effective at mediating student conflicts. With a love of giving to others, and a goal to help people.
10-2023/Current
WFISD
Substitute Teacher 10-2023/11-2024
Covered all duties required by teacher or paraprofessional on duty, ensuring continuity of education.
Paraprofessional in Pre-K 11-2024/2-2025
Position held at Cunningham Elementary School. Transferred position. See below for duties.
Bac/Inclusion Paraprofessional 2-2025/Current Position held at Jefferson Elementary/ McNeil Elementary
Responsibilities include implementing IEPs and 504s. Modifying assignments and providing support for students with disabilities and special needs. Working with students to help meet their academic and social needs. Helping monitor classes for behavioral issues and working with students with behavioral issues. Working with students in small groups, or one to one. Encouraging students to stay positive and have positive peer interactions. Following a schedule. Helping teachers with a variety of things, i.e. printing, copying, and classroom management. Attending students' physical and personal needs. Logging information about students to track their progress. Managed administrative tasks such as printing, email correspondence, and filing.
Training
Youth Mental Health First Aid USA Instructor
Treasuring Our Paraprofessionals
Handle With Care Certification
Bloodborne Pathogens
Child Maltreatment Responsibilities
Cyberbullying - David's Law
Sexual Harassment for Educators
Cybersecurity Training Program
Section 504 Plans In The Classroom
Dyslexia Part 1: Characteristics
Recognizing And Responding To Youth Mental Health Challenges
Passport To Effective Support: Tools Paraprofessional Can Use In Every Setting
Rooted In Resilience Planting Learning And Behavior Support
Youth Mental Health Crisis Response And Suicide Prevention
Building A Mentally Healthy School And Supporting Education
Human Trafficking Awareness
Improper Student Relationships
OSHA: The Right To Understand
Teacher Ethics
Teen Dating Violence For Educators
Title IX In Schools
Trauma Informed Care
Early Learning Workshop
Developed lesson plans and taught core subjects to foster comprehensive understanding. Facilitated social events to promote her engagement with peers. Assessing scores and ensuring learning met that of peers. The role started when we moved from Broadway, NC, and stopped when she enrolled in school in WFISD.
Provided meals, housekeeping, yardcare,
ICOM Harvest NC (group defunct)
contact Wilma Kite (deceased)
Called members to set up meetings and arranged assistance for the elderly with yard work in the community. Organized youth ministry camps, homeschooling camps, playgroups, and crochet groups. Contacted local businesses to request donations for funds or lunch for our camps and groups.
Special needs support
Behavior Management
Crisis intervention
Individual Assistance
Paraprofessional of the year for Jefferson Elementary School 25-26
Featured in Crochet Now magazine issue 60 for a podcast (Hooked of Crime Pod)
Multiple Jag with Swag awards at Jefferson Elementary School for acts of kindness.
I enjoy crocheting, painting, crafting, reading, and spending time with my friends and family.