Kara Kraus
Okarche,OK
Summary
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.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paraprofessional
Kingfisher Public Schools
08.2017 - Current
- Assist students with special needs.
- Observed individuals or groups of students in variety of settings to maintain safe and positive learning environment.
- Oversee class of students in absence of instructor.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Worked with students to promote learning and pro-social development.
- Created positive and inclusive classroom environment by helping students develop social skills and relationships.
Childcare Assistant
St. John's Early Childhood Development Center
01.2014 - 08.2018
- Planned and guided age-appropriate tasks like reading, crafts and outdoor activities.
- Managed daily routines including meal preparation, naptime, and activity setup for efficient operations.
- Maintained group discipline through positive reinforcement, behavior modeling, and collaboration with parents.
- Built strong relationships with parents by providing regular progress updates and addressing concerns promptly.
- Assisted in potty training and toilet hygiene.
- Worked closely with fellow staff members in developing and implementing educational and recreational activities.
- Maintained accurate records of attendance, incident reports, and daily logs for effective documentation purposes.
Office Assistant
H&r Block
01.2013 - 04.2013
- Expedited document processing with accurate data entry and timely filing.
- Facilitated smooth operations by efficiently handling incoming mail, phone calls, and visitor inquiries.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kingfisher High School
Kingfisher, OK05.2015
Skills
- Coordinating with Teachers and Specialists
- Arts and crafts
- Documentation
- Behavior improvements
- Reading Intervention
- Calm and Patient Demeanor
- IEP familiarity
- Field Trip Oversight
- IEP compliance
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Emotional Support
- Behavior Management
- Instructional support
Certification
CPR and First Aid
CPI
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Kingfisher Public Schools
08.2017 - Current
Childcare Assistant
St. John's Early Childhood Development Center
01.2014 - 08.2018
Office Assistant
H&r Block
01.2013 - 04.2013
High School Diploma -
Kingfisher High School
CPR and First Aid
CPI
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