Kaiya L. Harris
Upper Marlboro,MD
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience at Prince George's and Montgomery County Public Schools, excelling in classroom oversight and curriculum development. Proven ability to enhance student engagement and support diverse learning needs. Prince George's Community College taught me that strong organizational expertise and analytical problem-solving skills drive effective collaboration and improved educational outcomes. Committed to fostering inclusive environments and maintaining accurate data management.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Paraprofessional
PGCPS
Landover, Maryland
05.2026 - Current
- Delivered lessons by topic and lesson plan across grade levels in small-group and one-on-one settings to support diverse learning needs.
- Increased student engagement through positive, appropriate interactions with students.
- Monitored student progress and communicated observations to instructional staff, enhancing instructional strategies.
- Streamlined classroom organization and management, fostering a focused learning environment.
Records Technician
Prince George's County Community College
06.2024 - 04.2026
- Managed student records ensuring accuracy and timeliness to support efficient academic processes.
- Evaluated high school transcripts and facilitated transfer credit review to enhance student onboarding.
- Coordinating student registration and addressing student inquiries with clear, professional communication.
- Protecting confidential information and supporting compliance through accurate data entry.
- Collaborated with departments to streamline record-keeping procedures and workflows.
Paraprofessional
PGCPS
03.2022 - 05.2024
- Coordinated classroom design to enhance management and organization.
- Delivered content based on lesson plans for various grade levels in small groups and individually, fostering engagement through positive interactions with students.
SPED ESY Paraprofessional
Montgomery County Public Schools
Burtonsville, Maryland
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Created safe, inclusive, and equitable learning environments that supported students and staff.
- Strengthened student learning outcomes through one-on-one and small-group support for students with disabilities.
- Improved instructional access through customized lesson planning with teachers for students with disabilities.
- Informed student progress and individualized education program (IEP) discussions through collaborative data review with colleagues.
Instructional Paraprofessional
Montgomery County Public Schools
Columbia, Maryland
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Collaborated with staff to coordinate individualized education plans for students.
- Delivered classroom support and direction to students.
- Set up student performance and enrichment activities to strengthen learning.
- Applied positive reinforcement to guide behavior back on track.
- Maintained organized, up-to-date student performance records and classroom activity logs.
- Followed classroom safety rules and procedures consistently.
Customer Service Specialist
Giant
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Processed transactions on cash register, scanning and itemizing purchases to enhance the customer service experience.
- Reconciled cash drawers with sales receipts to maintain accuracy and accountability.
- Performed minor maintenance duties to uphold cleaning inspection standards.
Little Smiling Faces
Daycare Teacher
Mitchelville, MD, MD
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Facilitated parent communication about child progress, enhancing family engagement and support.
- Developed strong family partnerships through consistent communication about child development, promoting collaborative support for children.
- Provided timely, clear updates on daily routines and behavioral concerns, fostering parent awareness and involvement.
- Set behavior expectations and guided manners to support a safe, respectful environment.
- Maintained safe, orderly environment for children through daily cleanliness and supervision.
Administrative Assistant
Great Commission Driving School
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Performed clerical and organizational tasks to support office operations
- Consulted with customers on inquiries, authorized orders, Payments, and refunds.
- Filing Official and Important documents
- Assigned Driving Appointments and graded class assignments
Education
BBA -
Bowie State University
Bowie, Maryland09-2026
High School Diploma -
Frederick Douglass High School
Upper Marlboro, MD06-2020
Some College (No Degree) - Elementary Education
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MarylandSkills
- Classroom oversight
- Curriculum development
- People management
- Team collaboration
- Organizational expertise
- Deadline prioritization
- Proficient writing
- Analytical problem-solving
- Statistical evaluation
- Computer literacy
- Web application skills
- Database administration
- Data inputting
- Leadership capabilities
HONORS AND AWARDS
Collaboration and Leadership Award (2023), Deans List Award (2016-2020), MYP IB Certification of Completion Award (2017), Peer Mediator Achievement Award (2019)
SOFTWARE TRAININGS
Colleague, PeopleSoft, Canva, Salesforce, QuickBooks, Tes, Parchment
RELATED ACTIVITIES
- Camp Counselor
- Pee Wee Sports Coach
- Peer Mediator
- Elementary School Club Director
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
- PGCPS Safe School Training
- MCPS Safe School Training
- MCPS Saturday School Presenter: I Believe in Me
- Morgan State University S.O.A.R conference 2020/2021- 2021/2022
- Intro American Sign Language class
REFERENCES
References can be submitted upon request
Certification
- Parapro Certification
Timeline
Substitute Paraprofessional
PGCPS
05.2026 - Current
Records Technician
Prince George's County Community College
06.2024 - 04.2026
SPED ESY Paraprofessional
Montgomery County Public Schools
06.2022 - 08.2022
Paraprofessional
PGCPS
03.2022 - 05.2024
Instructional Paraprofessional
Montgomery County Public Schools
06.2021 - 08.2021
Little Smiling Faces
Daycare Teacher
01.2021 - 05.2021
Customer Service Specialist
Giant
08.2020 - 08.2021
Administrative Assistant
Great Commission Driving School
09.2019 - 03.2020
BBA -
Bowie State University
High School Diploma -
Frederick Douglass High School
Some College (No Degree) - Elementary Education
Morgan State University