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Keyanda Armstrong

Elkridge,MD

Summary

Passionate and friendly Special Education Instructional Aide with aptitude for communicating effectively with students, teacher and parents. Offering 5 years of experience and reputation for planning engaging activities that benefit students across cognitive spectrum. Seasoned

Paraprofessional excited to help students of different skill levels excel. Thrilled to assist teachers with needs to facilitate best possible educational environment. Ready to help students grow and learn through any type of support.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Community Health Worker

Johns Hopkins Hospital
Columbia , MD
12.2023 - Current
  • Provided health education to clients about nutrition, physical activity and disease prevention.
  • Conducted home visits to assess the health needs of patients and their families.
  • Assisted with patient referrals to appropriate community resources.
  • Maintained accurate records of patient data in a secure electronic database.
  • Monitored client progress towards health goals and objectives.
  • Counseled clients on issues related to mental health, substance abuse, and violence prevention.

Paraeducator

Howard County Public School System - Laurel Woods Elementary
Columbia, MD
08.2021 - Current
  • Provided instruction to individual or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by a teacher.
  • Instructed students in basic academic skills such as reading, writing, math, science and social studies.
  • Assisted teachers with record keeping tasks such as attendance taking and grading papers.
  • Collaborated with teachers to develop modifications to lesson plans based on the individual needs of each student.
  • Developed creative activities designed to engage all levels of learners within the classroom setting.
  • Attended professional development workshops related to working with special needs children.

Customer Service Representative

Ranstad Staffing
Greensboro, NC
07.2017 - 05.2019
  • Provided excellent customer service to resolve customer complaints in a timely manner.
  • Assisted customers with product selection, ordering, billing, returns, exchanges and technical support.
  • Resolved complex problems by working with other departments to provide solutions that meet customer needs.
  • Answered incoming calls and emails, providing frontline customer support or assistance with product and service transactions.
  • De-escalated problematic customer concerns, maintaining calm, friendly demeanor.

Call Center Customer Service Representative

Conduit Global
McLeansville,, NC
08.2013 - 05.2016
  • Educated clients on how to navigate company systems and work within established frameworks to obtain desired services.
  • Evaluated customer account information to assess current issues and determine potential solutions.
  • Delivered fast, friendly and knowledgeable service for routine questions and service complaints.
  • Provided advice and front-line expertise to internal committees to improve team, service and procedural standards.
  • Achieved high sales percentage with consultative, value-focused customer service approach.
  • De-escalated challenging customer concerns, maintaining calm, friendly demeanor.

Escalated customer satisfaction ratings by offering valuable insights to customers' needs and expectations

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice

Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC
07-2021

Some College (No Degree) - Social Work

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Skills

  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Supervisory Experience
  • Organized and detail-oriented
  • Health coaching
  • Data Collection
  • First Aid Training

Timeline

Community Health Worker

Johns Hopkins Hospital
12.2023 - Current

Paraeducator

Howard County Public School System - Laurel Woods Elementary
08.2021 - Current

Customer Service Representative

Ranstad Staffing
07.2017 - 05.2019

Call Center Customer Service Representative

Conduit Global
08.2013 - 05.2016

Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice

Guilford Technical Community College

Some College (No Degree) - Social Work

Liberty University
Keyanda Armstrong