Kevin OBrien
Paraprofessional
Windcrest,Tx
Summary
Talented Teacher with an exceptional ability to establish cooperative, professional relationships with parents, staff and administration. Clear communicator adept at prioritizing students’ success and holistic development.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
35
35
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paraprofessional
NEISD
10.2019 - Current
- Contributed to increased student learning by providing academic support.
- Assisted in administration of standardized testing, ensuring accurate assessment of student performance levels.
- Enhanced classroom efficiency through organizing instructional materials, managing daily schedules, and preparing resources for lessons as needed.
- Enhanced student support by delivering one-on-one and small group assistance in various subjects.
- Assisted in collection and analysis of data on student performance, contributing to ongoing progress monitoring efforts.
- Supervised students during non-instructional periods such as lunch, recess, or field trips, ensuring safety at all times
Computer Operator
ESC 20
Jul 2007 - 06.2019
- Operate NCS scanner system to include output handling. Instrumental in ensuring mainframe restarts by providing error-free daily backups and weekly off-site backups. Use MVS and JES2 to operate mainframe.
Special Education InclusionTeacher
Del Valle Independent School District
Aug 2001 - May 2005
- Taught in science classroom environment alongside 2 veteran teachers.
- Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Met with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Prepared lesson plans according to assessment of student needs and learning ability.
Education
Associate of Science - Computer Networking
ITT
San Antonio 01.2005 - 09.2007
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX 08.1986 - 01.2019
Skills
Positive reinforcement
Special education
Classroom discipline
Diverse classroom settings
Small Group Instruction
Progress Monitoring
Certification
Texas Teaching Certification (Special Ed.)
Timeline
Paraprofessional
NEISD
10.2019 - Current
Associate of Science - Computer Networking
ITT
01.2005 - 09.2007
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Texas State University
08.1986 - 01.2019
Computer Operator
ESC 20
Jul 2007 - 06.2019
Special Education InclusionTeacher
Del Valle Independent School District
Aug 2001 - May 2005
Texas Teaching Certification (Special Ed.)
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