Kim O’Toole
Melbourne,United States
Summary
To utilize my 12 years of hands-on experience of result-oriented, compassionate and professional in providing instructional support to children in general and special education classrooms of various socioeconomic backgrounds. Emulates love for children with empathy and motivation to turn challenging situations for the good.
Diligent and result-oriented professional with 12 years of hands-on experience in providing instructional support to children in general and special education classrooms of various socioeconomic backgrounds. Emulates love for children with empathy and motivation to turn challenging situations for the good.
Diligent [Desired Position] with background in supporting instructional activities and facilitating productive learning environment. Successfully assisted in implementation of educational programs and contributed to student success. Demonstrated ability to manage classroom dynamics and support individualized learning needs.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Instructional Assistant
- Provide instructional support for children from kindergarten to 8th grade with learning disabilities, such as Autism, Dyslexia, and ADHD with established IEPs and 504 plans.
- Use different teaching strategies such as modifying classwork to better comprehend the lessons being taught.
- To facilitate a better understanding and success, I worked one-on-one with children or in small groups.
- Helped children with classroom projects, essays, book reports, and plays.
- Read tests to students who need assistance with reading and comprehension.
- Devised strategies to stop negative behavior and promote positive behavior using a token system.
- Substituted for teachers when they were absent or had to attend meetings.
- Monitor children in the hallways and the lunchroom.
- Ride the bus with students to help ensure their safety.
Nanny & Tutor
- Cared for children ages 3 months to 5 years. Assisted with personal hygiene.
- Helped to teach social skills like taking turns, sharing with others, good manners, and cleanup.
- Prepared nutritious meals and snacks. bottle prep, feeding on demand, or scheduled times.
- Read various books such as Nursery Rhymes, texture, board books, etc., to spark their imagination and interest.
- Enjoyed sharing different genres of music with singing and dancing, and learning the words to songs.
- Taught how to match objects, learn shapes and colors, how to hold a crayon, marker, pencil, and develop prewriting skills.
- Helped mix ingredients for pancakes, macaroni & cheese, cookies, and brownies while adhering to safety concerns.
- Had fun playing with pets, doing different age-appropriate science experiments, painting and crafts, as well as observing nature with guided exploration and planting seeds and flowers. Fostered imaginative play with sensory bins, dress-up clothes.
Human Resources Secretary
- Verified citizenship status and eligibility to work in the United States using the US Government E-Verify system.
- Verified credentials, certification, and training before and after an applicant is hired.
- Completed verification of employment forms.
- Input new hires personal information into the employee database.
- Composed spreadsheets for new hires Orientation.
- Updated current personnel job status’ code upon job change then generated a spreadsheet with this information.
MID Paraprofessional
- Assisted lead teacher with instruction and supervision of children.
- Formulated lesson plans and devised strategies focused on learning the required materials and skills.
- Used classroom management skills supporting lesson reinforcement with creative activities to facilitate keeping the children on task.
- Guided students while controlling behaviors and emotional outbursts, which fostered good rapport with the children.
- Designed and successfully implemented a contract for a small group of students with behavioral issues.
Office Clerk
- Interact effectively with students, parents, administration, and teachers using tact and good judgment.
- Compose routine correspondence, e-mails, newsletters, and compose monthly absentee letters.
- Maintain files, accurate records, and other important information.
- Answer telephones, respond to inquiries, take messages, and transfer calls. Greets visitors and ascertains the nature of business and directs visitors as appropriate.
- Perform data entry in Word and the Infinite Campus Program.
- Receive process and distribute mail to appropriate personnel.
- Assists in maintaining efficient office operations by providing clerical relief whenever and wherever needed.
- Operate equipment associated with the department, such as a computer, fax machine, and copier.
- Perform other duties assigned by the department head or appropriate supervisor.
Substitute Public School Teacher
- Followed and maintained classroom schedule while teaching the provided lesson plans.
- Implemented age-appropriate lesson plans when one was not available.
Pre-K Teacher
- Developed and taught thematic lesson plans (incorporating crafts & games) in addition to following the A-Beka Curriculum which together promoted physical, emotional, social, and academic growth.
- Maintained individual portfolios and motivated them by showcasing their work to boost their self-esteem.
- Team leader over two other teachers.
- Read stories by using props and felt storyboard illustrations.
- Incorporated hands-on activities and fun manipulatives to accommodate multiple styles of learning.
- Designed/maintained a monthly calendar to broaden communication with parents/guardians.
- Designed and created fun and stimulating bulletin board displays.
Aftercare Coordinator / Assistant Teacher
- As an Aftercare Coordinator developed a fun after-school program for children ages 2 to 5 years.
- Delegated activities to other caregivers in the program as necessary.
- Assisted primary teachers in keeping children focused on the task at hand.
- Selected music, books, and organized crafts to coincide with teaching lessons.
Apple Corp Volunteer & Sunday School Teacher (Ages K – 6th Grades)
- Read books to the class and worked with individual children using the Accelerated Reader Program.
- Prepared materials for class projects and parties and chaperoned on field trips.
- Established a MOPS and its children’s counterpart MOPPETS Programs at attending church.
- Sunday School Teacher: teaching Bible stories, making crafts, and nurturing the children.
Education
A.S. - Secretarial Science
Nassau Community College
Garden City, New York05-1990
Skills
- Classroom organization
- Effective communication
- Calm and patient demeanor
- Conflict resolution
- Small group and individual assistance
- Relationship building
- Teacher collaboration
- Classroom support
- Multicultural awareness
- Student assessment
- Helping students with special needs
- Collaborative teamwork
- Teacher support
- Special education support
- Preparing instructional materials
- Classroom management
- Teacher support and collaboration
- Supervising student activities
- Faculty support
- Literacy development
- Reading and writing support
- Creating visual displays
Certification
- Houston County School System, Certifications
- Paraprofessional Certificate, September 2014
- Houston County Substitute Teaching Certificate, November 2007
- CPI Certification 2021
Related Work History
- Twinkle Toes Agency, Melbourne/Viera, Florida
- Nanny & Tutor, February 2022 to Present
- Brevard County School System, Viera, Florida
- Instructional Assistant, October 2020 to February 2023
- Received Exemplary and Proficient Evaluations 2020-2023
- Houston Medical Center, Warner Robins, Georgia
- Human Resources Secretary, May 2020 to September 2020
- Houston County School System, Warner Robins, Georgia
- Office Clerk / MID Paraprofessional, July 2015 to May 2020
- Received Exemplary and Proficient Evaluations 2016 to 2020
- Substitute Teacher, September 2014 to May 2015
- KidZone Preschool, Bonaire, Georgia
- Preschool Teacher, August 2013 to May 2014
- Sonshine Preschool, Warner Robins, Georgia
- Preschool Teacher, August 2007 to May 2013
- First Friends Weekday Preschool, Melbourne, Florida
- Aftercare Coordinator / Substitute Teacher, February 2006 to June 2007
Timeline
Instructional Assistant
Nanny & Tutor
Human Resources Secretary
MID Paraprofessional
Office Clerk
Substitute Public School Teacher
Pre-K Teacher
Aftercare Coordinator / Assistant Teacher
Apple Corp Volunteer & Sunday School Teacher (Ages K – 6th Grades)
A.S. - Secretarial Science
Nassau Community College