Kathy Sarden
Education assistant
Waianae,HI
Summary
Demonstrated ability as Paraprofessional to foster positive relationships with students, parents and colleagues. Committed to providing culturally responsive support, meeting diverse needs of students. Patient demeanor creates environment where students feel comfortable asking questions while learning new concepts.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Education Assistant
Department Of Hawaii
02.2002 - Current
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Participated in professional development opportunities and attended in-services and seminars.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Supervised students in common areas such as cafeteria, library and playground.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
Pre School Assistant Teacher
KSAA Hawaii
12.1996 - 09.2001
- Supervised children during in-classroom activities and on playground.
- Engaged and entertained children through recreational and educational activities.
- Interacted with children one-on-one and in small groups to enhance and support learning activities.
- Maintained classrooms by disinfecting and sterilizing surfaces and toys.
- Assisted teacher by developing lesson plans to meet educational goals for each child.
- Communicated with parents to inform about child's progress and classroom behavior.
- Encouraged children to interact with each other and participate in group activities.
Security Guard
Pearl Horizons Apartments
10.1992 - 03.1995
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Remained calm, assertive, and mindful to think critically and problem solve during stressful situations.
- Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property and monitoring surveillance equipment.
- Responded quickly to incidents and assessed active situations for security concerns.
- Oversaw daily monitoring and patrolled buildings, grounds, and work sites.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations to assess and deflect issues.
- Patrolled and monitored premises in company vehicle, on bicycle, and by foot.
- Answered alarms, investigated disturbances, and contacted law enforcement personnel to escalate crises.
- Interacted assertively but non-confrontationally with personnel and general public.
U.S. Navy
U.S Navy
03.1983 - 09.1992
- Purchased, organized and distributed supplies for maintenance activities and personnel use.
- Handled maintenance reports for orders requested and completed.
- Coached, managed, tasked and assessed employees on company practices and processes.
- Forecasted requirements and set reorder points to maintain optimal levels.
- Coordinated, best navigational course of action during sea-going operations.
- Lead navigation team through challenging water ways with accurate timing and directions.
Education
No Degree - Special Education
Para Professional Test For Educational Assistant
Honolulu, HI05.2009
No Degree - Navigation (ships)
Navy Quartermaster A School
Orlando, FL02.1984
High School Diploma -
Greeneville High School, Greeneville TN
Greeneville, TN12.1981
Skills
- Special Education
- Post-Secondary Education
- Flexible Work Schedule
- Teaching Pedagogy
- Tutoring Students
- Experience with Diverse Student Populations
- Reporting Requirements
- Instructing Small Groups
Timeline
Education Assistant
Department Of Hawaii
02.2002 - Current
Pre School Assistant Teacher
KSAA Hawaii
12.1996 - 09.2001
Security Guard
Pearl Horizons Apartments
10.1992 - 03.1995
U.S. Navy
U.S Navy
03.1983 - 09.1992
No Degree - Special Education
Para Professional Test For Educational Assistant
No Degree - Navigation (ships)
Navy Quartermaster A School
High School Diploma -
Greeneville High School, Greeneville TN
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