Katherine Parraga
Summary
I'm organized and detail-oriented an individual with a calm demeanor when placed under pressure, or presented with challenges while working with children. Several years of working with special education students, a team member who is able to work under multiple workloads. A devoted individual who completes all tasks, handling complex and stressful situations.
Motivated Teacher's Assistant with deep passion for helping students excel by supporting teachers and enhancing classroom environments. Proficient in organizing supplies, cleaning rooms and planning fun activities. Good tutoring, recordkeeping, and time management skills.
Dedicated professional with passion for working with children at multiple grade levels. Highly proficient in leading recreational and educational activities when providing head teachers support in all aspects of classroom management. Accomplished in building long-lasting relationships with students, parents and colleagues.
Overview
1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher Assistant
Woodward-Granger School
03.2021 - Current
- Supported teachers in modeling appropriate social skills and behaviors in classroom activities.
- Supported students with individualized learning plans and instructional activities.
- Assisted teachers with lesson preparation and classroom management tasks.
- Related to children effectively and followed direction from supervising teacher while assisting students with portable keyboards, computers, and other devices.
- Translated for conferences in written and verbal communication in English and Spanish while engaging with parents and assisting students with language barriers.
- Ability to maintain confidential information and follow consistent discipline procedures while working calmly and flexibly to challenging situations.
- Organized classroom materials and maintained orderly learning environment to support student engagement and focus.
Teacher Assistant
FairMeadows Elementary School
08.2019 - 01.2021
- Related to all children effectively, followed direction from supervising teacher, and assisted students in using portable keyboards, computers, and other devices.
- Assisted teachers in modeling appropriate social skills and behaviors while completing all safety training.
- Ability to maintain confidential information and follow consistent discipline procedures while working calmly and flexibly to challenging situations.
- Translated conference materials between English and Spanish to facilitate effective communication. in both written and verbal communication both English and Spanish.
Room Service
Mercy One Medical Hospital
01.2018 - 08.2019
- Delivered exceptional customer service in high-pressure environment, ensuring guest satisfaction.
- Addressed all guest inquiries about menu items and beverages efficiently in fast-paced environment.
- Adhered to hospital food sanitation and safety requirements while promptly delivering orders to guests and meeting rooms.
Line Cook/Cashier
Zombie Burger
03.2016 - 01.2018
- Delivered exceptional customer service by accurately processing orders and managing cash drawer balance during extended shifts.
- Maintained safe, sanitary, and organized work area while operating fryer and grilling meats to ensure high food quality.
- Checked quality of food and ingredients to ensure freshness and safety for customers.
- Communicated effectively in Spanish and English, collaborating with team members in high-pressure situations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Valley High School
West Des Moines, IASkills
- Classroom management
- Individualized instruction
- Bilingual communication
- Lesson preparation
- Educational technology
- Conflict resolution
- Parent engagement
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Confidentiality maintenance
- Social skill development
- Individualized educational plans
- Creating visual displays
- Complex Problem-solving
- Classroom materials selection
- CPR and first aid
- Assignment grading
- Classroom support
- Teacher support and collaboration
- Material preparation
- Motivation techniques
- Helping students with special needs
- Positive attitude
- Information protection
- Student supervision
- Behavior redirection
- Small group and individual assistance
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Student engagement
- confidential record maintenance
- bilingual communication
- lesson preparation
- Behavioral intervention
- Small group instruction
- Preparing instructional materials
- Individual student assistance
- Supervising student activities
- Classroom supply management
- Classroom technology
- Special needs education
- One-on-one and small group instruction
- Behavior management
- Friendly and outgoing
- Special education
- Assessment strategies
- Effective communication
- Language translation
- Parent communication
- Student safety
- Special education support
- Collaborative teamwork
- Flexible adaptation
- Effective collaboration
- Lesson planning
- Active listening
- Verbal communication
- Organizational skills
Certification
- Adult and pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
- Universal Precautions
- Paraeducator level 1: generalist PK-12-950
- AEA Community Interpreter level 1 & 2
Timeline
Teacher Assistant
Woodward-Granger School
03.2021 - Current
Teacher Assistant
FairMeadows Elementary School
08.2019 - 01.2021
Room Service
Mercy One Medical Hospital
01.2018 - 08.2019
Line Cook/Cashier
Zombie Burger
03.2016 - 01.2018
High School Diploma -
Valley High School