Jana Sill
Whittier,CA
Summary
Motivated Teacher's Assistant with deep passion for helping students excel by supporting teachers and enhancing classroom environments. Proficient in organizing supplies, cleaning rooms, planning fun activities, and engaging with kids in a positive and encouraging way. Good tutoring, recordkeeping, and time management skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instructional Assistant/Special Education
Fullerton Elementary School District
Fullerton, CA
08.2024 - Current
- Encouraged collaboration among peers within the classroom setting.
- Conducted assessments of student skills to identify needs and develop instructional plans.
- Developed positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues, administrators, and community partners.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to teachers.
- Facilitated small group instruction for targeted skill development.
- Implemented behavior management strategies designed by the teacher or behavioral specialist.
- Supported classroom teachers by supervising students during lunch and recess periods or field trips.
- Provided individual and small group instruction to students with disabilities in the areas of reading, math, and writing.
- Assisted teachers in creating lesson plans and modifying curriculum.
- Attended training sessions on best practices for working with students with special needs.
- Distributed classroom materials, pencils, paper and art materials.
- Prepared lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, and demonstrations to assist teachers in classroom preparation.
- Worked one-on-one with special needs students to help navigate through school challenges.
- Monitored students in class, hallways, and cafeteria to enforce school rules.
- Cleaned and organized classrooms, materials, and supplies.
Instructional Assistant/Special Education
East Whittier City School District
Whittier, CA
09.2019 - 06.2024
- Supported classroom teachers by supervising students during lunch and recess periods or field trips.
- Provided individual and small group instruction to students with disabilities in the areas of reading, math, and writing.
- Attended training sessions on best practices for working with students with special needs.
- Implemented behavior management strategies designed by the teacher or behavioral specialist.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to teachers.
- Led discussion sections, tutorials and laboratory sections under teacher direction.
- Collaborated with therapists when necessary to assist students' development of motor skills or sensory processing abilities.
- Encouraged independent thinking, problem solving, and self-advocacy skills among students.
- Motivated students to achieve academic success while fostering an environment of respect and acceptance.
- Organized instructional materials for use in the classroom setting.
- Offered emotional support during times of difficulty or crisis situations involving the student.
- Assisted with transitioning from one activity to another throughout the day as needed by the student.
- Provided one-on-one instruction to students who needed extra help with learning tasks.
Preschool Teacher's Assistant
La Habra Hills Presbyterian Preschool
La Habra, CA
09.2010 - 02.2019
- Supported lead teacher with daily classroom activities.
- Helped prepare preschool-aged children for future education by working with groups and individuals in classroom environments.
- Maintained clean, well-kept classroom to encourage children to create, explore and play with confidence.
- Maintained safe, clean and constantly supervised play environment.
- Assisted with or led story time by reading books to children.
- Supervised students outside classroom during recess, lunch, and breaks.
- Made and distributed nutritious snacks by preparing and dividing into portions.
- Instructed and assisted students during craft activities.
- Taught daily life skills and behaviors to students to build practical knowledge.
- Distributed pencils, paper, textbooks and workbooks to students.
- Backed up lessons with personal support, small group instruction and hands-on activities.
- Organized and labeled student materials when setting up classrooms.
Education
High School Diploma -
Whittier Christian High School
Whittier, CA06-1993
Some College (No Degree) - Child Development
Biola University
La Mirada, CASome College (No Degree) - Child Development
Fullerton College
Fullerton, CASkills
- Student assessment
- Individual instruction
- Behavior management
- Lesson planning
- Collaboration techniques
- Classroom supervision
- Special needs support
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Motivational techniques
- Conflict resolution
- Classroom management
- Empathy and patience
- Organization and prioritization
- Tutoring and mentoring
- Small group and individual assistance
- Lesson adaptation
- Friendly and outgoing
- Relationship building
Affiliations
- outdoor enthusiast
- animal lover
- kid at heart
- beach goer
- vacationing
- baking
Certification
CPR/First Aid certified
CPI certified
Volunteer Work
- 5 years of volunteer work at the "Salvation Army Transitional Living Center"
- Over 10 years of volunteer work in the childcare center at our church
- 1 year of volunteer work at "Union Rescue Mission"
- 3 years of volunteer work in Mexico (building houses, leading vacation BIble school, painting etc)
Timeline
Instructional Assistant/Special Education
Fullerton Elementary School District
08.2024 - Current
Instructional Assistant/Special Education
East Whittier City School District
09.2019 - 06.2024
Preschool Teacher's Assistant
La Habra Hills Presbyterian Preschool
09.2010 - 02.2019
High School Diploma -
Whittier Christian High School
Some College (No Degree) - Child Development
Biola University
Some College (No Degree) - Child Development
Fullerton College