Jessica Stallard
Richboro,PA
Summary
Paraprofessional with strong experience in educational support, adept at fostering academic achievement and promoting inclusive learning environments. Skilled in classroom management, individualized instruction, and behavioral support. Focuses on teamwork and adapts to changing needs, ensuring seamless collaboration with educators and staff. Known for reliability, empathy, and effective communication skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Paraprofessional
Pennsbury School District
04.2022 - Current
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
Employment Specialist
Employment Technology
11.2020 - 09.2021
- Matched clients to open positions based on skills and work requirements.
- Recognized client employment barriers and devised strategies to resolve.
- Maintained records of consumer employment activity such as potential and current employers.
- Conducted assessments, interviews and job trials with clients to develop person-centered plans for employment and support.
- Provided clients with on-the-job training and employment related support to maintain and retain employment.
- Marketed individual skills, abilities and interests to develop potential employment opportunities and secure community employment.
- Collected and analyzed information to monitor compliance outcomes and identify and address trends of non-compliant behavior.
Preschool Teacher
Sunny Tree House
12.2018 - 11.2020
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, PA 08.2018 - 12.2023
Skills
- IEP Familiarity
- Special Education
- Teacher Assistance
- Activity Planning
- Conflict Resolution Techniques
- Crisis Management
- Behavior Improvements
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Safety Understanding
- Classroom Management
- Individualized Educational Plans
- Effective Communication
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Pennsbury School District
04.2022 - Current
Employment Specialist
Employment Technology
11.2020 - 09.2021
Preschool Teacher
Sunny Tree House
12.2018 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Chestnut Hill College
08.2018 - 12.2023
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