Joetta Osborn
Pagosa Springs,CO
Summary
Friendly and energetic Paraprofessional with expertise in assistant teaching in public classroom environment. Motivated to help students learn and be happy, healthy and well-behaved. Calm and effective at mediating student conflicts.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Archuleta County School District #50JT
Pagosa Springs, CO
08.2014 - Current
- Assisted Teaching Staff in student instruction and in implementing Behavior Intervention and Individual Education Plans
- Conducted interviews for Paraprofessionals and Superintendents; assisted special needs students on the bus
- Trained new staff in managing and working with students, everyday expectations and duties; reviewed and updated policy
- Experience working with students with severe developmental disabilities, social emotional needs, and general education
- Organized working spaces; attended to teachers' needs; supervised and managed students during lunch and recess duties
- Assisted students in their learning, social, emotional, safety and health needs in the classroom and on field trips
- Provided student support in 1:1, small group and general education settings
- Attended to bathroom needs including toileting, diaper changing, hygiene, and hand washing
- Greeted parents and students at drop off; maintained positive student and family relationships
- Called students' names over radio for more efficient loading and departure in the pick up line; directed traffic as needed
- Intervened with difficult or upset parents/adults at drop off and pick up when needed
Administrative Assistant; Wildlife Biologist Technician
Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Cheyenne, WY
05.2008 - 06.2014
- Implemented education programs and wrote articles as requested; compiled minutes for various Director's Office meetings
- Conducted interviews for Wildlife Biologist Technicians and Administrative Assistants
- Worked with Hunter Education Coordinator and volunteers across the state to schedule classes and mail out materials
- Coordinated and taught Hunter Education classes; participated in black-footed ferret and sharp-tailed grouse surveys
- Worked on variety of office projects; compiled Division Monthly Summaries; maintained Trophy Game Mortality Hotlines
- Assisted public with wildlife nuisances; participated in big game aerial and ground classifications; updated policy
- Handled various wildlife and bird species in urban and rural settings, and euthanized or darted when necessary
- Maintained Division budget; prepared Game and Fish publications; filled-in for Senior Biologist as needed
- Trained Wildlife Biologist Technicians; coordinated schedules for Director's Office and Wildlife Commissioners
- Updated Bighorn Sheep, Mourning Dove and Bobcat Databases; distributed, collected, and audited bobcat CITES tags
Sales Clerk; Data Entry
Kelly Services/Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Cheyenne, WY
11.2008 - 05.2009
- Made deposits, entered clients, processed orders, entered client data, and created invoices for Game and Fish Store
- Audited, verified, and updated tax information and products in Peachtree
- Entered inventory received from vendors; settled billing statements; answered phone and assisted customers
- Entered Harvest Survey data; communicated with employees around the state to collect missing data
Front Desk Clerk; Catering Staff
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
09.2002 - 05.2008
- Booked, set-up and tore-down events in the Lori Student Center; printed schedules and set-up sheets
- Trained new employees in Event Planning Office; supervised and assisted temporary employees on set-up of catered events
- Set-up, served, and tore-down catered and non-catered events
- Answered phones; relayed information to proper office or crew in Lori Student Center
Summer Maintenance Technician
Colorado Division of Wildlife
Durango, CO
07.2003 - 08.2007
- Trained new technicians; supervised and implemented new maintenance projects
- Assisted with bear calls and other wildlife related calls; stocked fish in high mountain streams; banded geese
- Mended, built and tore-out fence; sprayed weeds; irrigated; trash and restroom cleanup around lakes
- Removed beaver dams; cleared spillways; implemented fire precautionary measures on State property
- Sold licenses to hunters; provided customer service in the office, over the phone, and in the field; inventoried documents
Summer Technician
Pagosa Lakes Property Owners Association
Pagosa Springs, CO
05.2003 - 07.2003
- Mended fence; cut willows in spillways and along waterways; cleaned around lakes; monitored water flow
- Mowed lawns; set-up and tore-down Vista Clubhouse; put up new street signs; Assisted in checking fishing licenses
Park Fun Staff
Town of Pagosa Springs
Pagosa Springs, CO
05.1997 - 08.2001
- Managed 20 to 25 children ages 5 to 11 during summer break; Instructed children about safety and outdoor survival skills
- Organized and supervised hiking, fishing, canoeing, swimming, and various other outdoor activities
Education
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Biology
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO05.2008
Skills
- Excellent customer service, communication, and people skills; able to adapt to multiple scenarios, situations and needs
- Experience in planning, organizing, working, teaching, and interacting with diverse populations
- Knowledge of agriculture, horticulture, clean energy techniques and consumer sciences
- Experience with various ranch equipment, ranching techniques and land management
- Knowledge of natural resource management; knowledge of various wildlife, fish, bird, tree and plant species
- Strong computer skills in Excel, Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, and Access
- Experience in public speaking, organizing fund raisers, and coordinating volunteers
- Trained in Nonviolent Crisis and Intervention (CPI) techniques; experience in implementing CPI techniques
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Archuleta County School District #50JT
08.2014 - Current
Sales Clerk; Data Entry
Kelly Services/Wyoming Game and Fish Department
11.2008 - 05.2009
Administrative Assistant; Wildlife Biologist Technician
Wyoming Game and Fish Department
05.2008 - 06.2014
Summer Maintenance Technician
Colorado Division of Wildlife
07.2003 - 08.2007
Summer Technician
Pagosa Lakes Property Owners Association
05.2003 - 07.2003
Front Desk Clerk; Catering Staff
Colorado State University
09.2002 - 05.2008
Park Fun Staff
Town of Pagosa Springs
05.1997 - 08.2001
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Biology
Colorado State University
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