Ihuoma Okunnu
Yorkville,IL
Summary
Proven Paraprofessional with a track record of delivering personalized educational support and fostering significant behavioral improvements, evidenced by trusted performance at Kendall County Special Education Cooperative.
Expert in Special Education Support and Crisis Intervention, Excelled in creating safe and engaging learning environments, leading to positive student outcomes and consistent teacher satisfaction.
Highly motivated team player with passion for helping others. Possesses excellent organizational and communication skills and provides individualized assistance and support.
Experienced in delivering guidance and education on various topics such as academics, behavior management and technology
. Enthusiastic paraprofessional, experienced in providing staff support in educational or childcare environments.
Worked with children individually and in small groups while providing basic reading, writing and math instruction and other education-related activities as assigned.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Yorkville School Dist 115
08.2016 - Current
- Assisted classroom teacher in supervising about 20 students during snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students that yielded 20% improvement in positive learning outcomes.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas for one on one instruction.
- Monitored over 20 students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
- Maintained and operated classroom equipment for 10 students to maximize use and lifespan.
- Monitored groups of 10 students in computer lab to enforce proper use of resources.
- Stepped into non-classroom environments with 60 students such as libraries to help staff manage demand.
Pararofessional/Substitute Teacher
Kendall County Special Education Cooperative
10.2009 - 06.2016
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on 100% excellence in past referrals and trusted performance.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Cleaned, organized and restocked classrooms for upcoming classes.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Monitored students in computer lab to enforce proper use of resources.
- Conducted weekly review sessions to help students prepare for exams.
- Helped teachers manage bus loading and unloading.
- Oversaw over 40 students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
- Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline up to 100% in classroom.
- Collaborated with instructors to develop engaging lesson plans for about 30 students.
- Prepared reports for over 20 students and maintained administrative records.
Education
No Degree - High School Teaching
Aurora University
Aurora, IL12.2011
No Degree - General Education
Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, IL12.2008
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics And Computer Science
Obafemi Awolowo University
Nigeria05.1997
Skills
- Social support
- Educational assistance
- Special Education Support
- IEP compliance
- Crisis Intervention
- Test Proctoring
- Classroom support
- Small Group Instruction
- Classroom Organization
- Disability Awareness
- Preparing Instructional Materials
- Group and individual instruction
- Study Skills Development
- Classroom Technology
- Behavior improvements
- Data Collection
- Safety understanding
- CPR and First Aid
- Behavior Modification
- Computer Skills
- Helping Students with Special Needs
- IEP familiarity
- Crisis Management
- Educational Support
- Supervising Student Activities
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Emotional Support
- Effective Communication
- Mathematics Instruction
- Progress Monitoring
- Instructional support
- Individual Instruction
- Special Education
volunteer, reading,
- Fundraising at my local church
- Tutoring kids in math
- Assist at the Hased House
- Vacation Bible School in the Summer
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Yorkville School Dist 115
08.2016 - Current
Pararofessional/Substitute Teacher
Kendall County Special Education Cooperative
10.2009 - 06.2016
No Degree - High School Teaching
Aurora University
No Degree - General Education
Waubonsee Community College
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics And Computer Science
Obafemi Awolowo University
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