Jacqueline Brown
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Motivated Paraprofessional offers lesson reinforcement, student supervision and report creation expertise paired with outstanding communication and multitasking abilities. Responsible and versatile professional with 20 years of experience delivering specialized educational assistance to students and teachers. Recognized for attentiveness to physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of each student.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional/Family Learning
Minneapolis Public Schools
Minneapolis, MN
10.2023 - Current
- Created and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
- Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors
- Provide guidance to students in a classroom setting
- Help implement behavior management strategies for individual students
- Planning and preparing lesson plans
- Planned and led activities to develop students physical, and emotional and social growth.
- Communicated confidential details about student behavior and performance with parents and authorized parties.
Personal Assistant/Nanny
Butler Consulting LLC
Minneapolis, MN
06.2005 - 09.2015
- Cared for three children, ages 7,10,and 14
- Managed an active calendar of appointments including school, art classes, sports clubs, and piano lessons
- Completed basic administrative work and managed household accounts.
- Assisted families in planning and preparing nutritious meals
- Handled all transportation pick up and drop off
- Provided supervision and guidance to ensure safety of children in all situations
- Communicated with parents regularly to discuss progress, concerns and any other issues related to the care of their children.
- Prepared snacks and meals, scheduled, and coordinated projects and reinforced appropriate discipline for children according to parents' specifications.
- Organized and planned a variety of activities to stimulate physical, mental and emotional growth for the children.
- Monitored behavior of the children to enforce appropriate conduct standards set by parents.
- Facilitated safe, caring and warm environment for children to stimulate development.
- Monitored indoor and outdoor playtime by guiding activities while watching for dangers.
- Developed lasting, professional relationships with families by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Helped children discover enrichment activities to inspire imagination and creativity.
- Administered basic first aid techniques when needed while monitoring health conditions closely.
- Planned age-appropriate educational activities designed to promote learning and development.
- Identified early signs of emotional and developmental problems in children to bring concerns to parents' attention.
- Traveled with family to help with vacation activities and childcare.
Parent Partner
Minneapolis Public Schools/Anderson Elementary
Minneapolis, MN
11.1997 - 05.2005
- Advocated for at-risk youth individuals and promoted helpful resources and programs to foster progress.
- Coordinated referrals and program resources for 3 guardians and children monthly.
- Assisted parents with building effective skills and establishing plans for handling different situations.
- Cultivated relationships with local organizations that serve similar populations.
- Provided crisis intervention when necessary to address immediate safety concerns for families or children.
- Supported caregivers in gaining knowledge about special education laws and processes.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices.
- Applied personal knowledge of child welfare system to better serve and educate families.
- Assisted parents in developing positive parenting skills and strategies for addressing challenging behaviors.
- Referred clients to appropriate community resources as necessary.
- Maintained confidentiality through stringent handling of charts and data.
- Investigated reports or indications of abuse, neglect or exploitation of at-risk adults, adolescents and children.
Education
GED -
Lehmann Adult Education
Minneapolis, MN07-1995
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
Minneapolis Community And Technical College
Minneapolis, MNSkills
- Student Records Management
- Clerical Support
- Classroom Support
- IEP Compliance
- Documentation
- Special Education Support
- Teacher Support
- Arts and Crafts
- Crisis Intervention
- Educational Assistance
- Activity Planning
- Childcare Management Software
- Enrichment Activities
- Educational Support
- Relationship Building
- Supervising Student Activities
- Teacher Support and Collaboration
- Behavior Management
- Multicultural Awareness
- Behavior Modification
- Student Health and Safety
- Conflict Resolution Techniques
- First Aid and CPR Certified
- Progress Monitoring
- Crisis Management
- Computer Skills
- Patient
- Calm and Patient Demeanor
- Transition Planning
- Helping Students With Special Needs
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Paraprofessional/Family Learning
Minneapolis Public Schools
10.2023 - Current
Personal Assistant/Nanny
Butler Consulting LLC
06.2005 - 09.2015
Parent Partner
Minneapolis Public Schools/Anderson Elementary
11.1997 - 05.2005
GED -
Lehmann Adult Education
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
Minneapolis Community And Technical College