JACQUELINE SMITH
Mountain Center,CA
Summary
Empathetic, energetic, and friendly Special Education Paraeducator with exceptional organizational and communication skills. Highly skilled in planning and executing lessons to foster essential education and life skills for students with diverse cognitive abilities, particularly those with Autism. Adept at building a strong rapport with students, faculty, and parents while maintaining a supportive and engaging classroom environment. Proficient in utilizing various classroom technologies to enhance learning experiences. Also known for motivation, enthusiasm, and dedication to student success.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Para Educator Special Education Ll
Palm Desert High School
08.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
- Implemented classroom management techniques that fostered a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students.
- Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.
- Developed and implemented differentiated instruction strategies for diverse learners, ensuring individualized attention and success.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular projects, enhancing student learning through interdisciplinary connections.
- Served as a classroom aide to teachers and worked one-on-one with special needs students.
Photographer and Business owner
Jacqueline Smith Photography
01.2005 - Current
- Improved collaboration within the team through effective communication strategies that led to higher levels of creativity in photoshoots.
- Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep company aligned with sales and profit targets.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and clients, securing favorable terms while maintaining strong working relationships.
- Captured stunning images for variety of projects.
- Collaborated with clients to understand their vision, ensuring the final product met or exceeded expectations.
- Assisted clients with creative ideas for photography needs.
Paraeducator
Adams ECLC
01.2023 - 06.2024
- Served as a classroom aide to teachers and worked one-on-one with special needs students in Pre-K
- Made teachers aware of and managed any distracting or inappropriate behavior in the classroom by talking to students.
- Maintained focused, inclusive and supportive learning environments.
- Created and distributed instructional materials for group and one-on-one use.
- Utilized curriculum with life-based approach.
- Completed documentation on student behaviors, interventions, and results.
- Provided students with personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
- Helped teachers manage classroom and workload.
- Exercises and repetition were used to assist students in learning foundational educational concepts.
- Collaborated with the teacher to devise and implement developmentally appropriate lessons aligning with the school’s philosophy and mission.
- Assisted teachers with instruction and provided clerical support for diverse needs.
School Site Monitor
Ronald Reagan Elementary School
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Performed staff monitoring duties such as overseeing recess, lunch, and daily student intake and dismissal.
- Delivered behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Provided tools for students to communicate better and negotiate issues for improved outdoor behavior.
Accounts Assistant/Marketing
Chapter One Interiors
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Maintained excellent financial standings by working closely with bookkeeper to process business transactions.
- Maintained accurate and complete documentation to facilitate accounting and filing functions.
- Verified items billed against items ordered and reconciled differences through follow-up with vendor.
- Checked general ledger entries to increase accuracy, prevent significant errors and identify adjustments.
- Streamlined bookkeeping procedures to increase efficiency and productivity.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments, and documented account updates.
- Aided marketing initiatives by contributing technical and marketing content.
- Collaborated with marketing teams to develop marketing materials for campaigns.
- Created marketing materials.
- Enhanced brand visibility with creative digital marketing initiatives, including email marketing and online advertisements.
- Created high-quality marketing strategy documentation, product marketing briefs, FAQs and objection handling documents.
Education
ECE Associate Teacher Certificate - Child Developement
College of The Desert
Palm Desert, CA05-2024
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Humanities
College of The Desert
Palm Desert, CA05-2024
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Communication
- Tech Savvy
- Social integration
- Lesson Planning
- Leadership
- Positive Attitude
- Critical Thinking
- Time-management
- Active Listening
References
Michael, Lacey, Teacher, Michael.Lacey@desertsands.us, 510-396-1694
Timeline
Para Educator Special Education Ll
Palm Desert High School
08.2024 - Current
Paraeducator
Adams ECLC
01.2023 - 06.2024
School Site Monitor
Ronald Reagan Elementary School
01.2019 - 01.2023
Photographer and Business owner
Jacqueline Smith Photography
01.2005 - Current
Accounts Assistant/Marketing
Chapter One Interiors
01.2005 - 01.2010
ECE Associate Teacher Certificate - Child Developement
College of The Desert
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Humanities
College of The Desert
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