Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Awarded Educational Support Staff in 2017
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Jennifer Burkshot

Monroe Township,NJ

Summary

Demonstrated ability as Paraprofessional to foster positive relationships with students, parents and colleagues. Committed to providing culturally responsive support, meeting diverse needs of students. Patient demeanor creates environment where students feel comfortable asking questions while learning new concepts. 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. Goal-oriented paraprofessional caring with students of different learning levels and backgrounds. Always ready to step in and positively impact student learning or teacher wellbeing with timely support. Reliable in maintaining orderly spaces and preparing daily materials. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level secretarial position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

High-school- Special Educational Paraprofessional

Monroe Township Board Of Education
Monroe Township High School
11.2012 - Current
  • Delivered individualized and small-group instruction to reinforce skills taught by teacher.
  • Worked with individuals and groups of students to support academics and behavior management.
  • Understood that students learned differently and adjusted teaching approaches to meet individuals' needs.
  • Assisted teachers with planning, preparation and distribution of classroom materials.
  • Supported teachers and students within classroom as established in partnerships with other staff.
  • Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
  • Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
  • Implemented practice exercises and used repetition, enabling students to grasp new concepts quickly.
  • Maintained head count and attendance sheets.
  • Graded tests and papers and recorded grades for teaching staff.
  • Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
  • Encouraged dynamic and pleasant educational environment by promoting both gentle discipline and cooperation.
  • Organized and guided skills practice, research and memorization tasks for students.
  • Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.

Office Secretary/Manager

B.E.I.
Monroe Township
06.1995 - 12.2018
  • Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
  • Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
  • Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits and recordkeeping.
  • Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
  • Managed office operations while scheduling appointments for department managers.
  • Managed budgets, appointment scheduling, employee and event itineraries and accounts to improve productivity initiatives.
  • Coordinated special projects and managed schedules.
  • Compared vendor prices and negotiated for optimal savings.
  • Evaluated employee records and productivity to complete employee evaluations.
  • Monitored and evaluated personnel performance to complete annual reviews, recommend advancement or address productivity concerns.
  • Sourced vendors for special project needs and negotiated contracts.
  • Prepared meeting materials and took clear notes to distribute to stakeholders.
  • Aggregated and analyzed data related to administrative costs to prepare budgets for corporate-level management.

Education

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Mercer Community College
West Windsor, NJ
05-1991

High School Diploma -

Sayreville War Memorial High School
Parlin, NJ
06-1990

Skills

  • Curriculum development
  • Safety knowledge
  • Effective conflict resolution
  • Effective verbal communication
  • Community engagement
  • Crisis response
  • Event coordination
  • Administrative assistance
  • Effective organization skills
  • Educational technology integration
  • Google Workspace proficiency
  • Health and safety management
  • Supporting students with special needs
  • Basic first aid
  • Proficient in computer applications
  • Effective behavior management
  • Computer and Microsoft Office Skills
  • Motivating and Inspiring Students
  • Reliable work ethic
  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Creating a Safe Learning Environment
  • Classroom Maintenance and Inventory
  • Adaptable work hours
  • Collaborating with educators and specialists

Accomplishments

    Awarded Educational Support Staff in 2017

Awarded Educational Support Staff in 2017

I was awarded with the Educational Support Staff in 2017 a wonderful achievement to be chosen and given this honor was a a wonderful accomplishment.

Timeline

High-school- Special Educational Paraprofessional

Monroe Township Board Of Education
11.2012 - Current

Office Secretary/Manager

B.E.I.
06.1995 - 12.2018

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Mercer Community College

High School Diploma -

Sayreville War Memorial High School