Kristine Enders
Rhinelander Wisconsin,WI
Summary
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. Caring Special Education Teacher Assistant successful at developing and implementing effective lesson plans in support of class instructional goals. Dedicated and dependable paraprofessional with an adaptable and personable approach to managing academic and behavioral concerns. Eager to bring many years of education experience to a new long-term role with room for advancement.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher Assistant
School District Of Rhinelander
Rhinelander, WI
10.2022 - Current
- Assisted in the implementation of individualized education plans for special needs students.
- Provided support and guidance to special education teachers in developing instructional materials, lesson plans and assessments.
- Collaborated with classroom teachers to ensure that modifications were made to meet the needs of each student.
- Observed students during lessons to ensure they were receiving instruction at their appropriate level.
- Administered tests and collected data on student performance.
- Helped create a positive learning environment by encouraging students through positive reinforcement techniques.
- Attended professional development sessions related to best practices for supporting students with disabilities.
- Assisted with the management of student behaviors in the classroom setting using de-escalation strategies.
- Worked one-on-one with students who required additional assistance understanding material or completing assignments.
- Instructed small groups of students in specialized areas such as reading comprehension or math skills.
- Provided support to teachers by helping them prepare materials for activities or lessons.
- Assisted with physical care needs such as feeding or toileting when necessary.
- Supported transitions from one activity or area to another throughout the day.
- Provided special attention to individuals needing extra academic or behavioral guidance during classes.
- Helped students to develop good behavioral habits through positive reinforcement and encouragement in studies as well as discipline and careful use of physical intervention when required.
- Assisted classroom teachers with accomplishing instructional goals by mentoring students, leading activities and implementing lesson plans.
- Provided continuous support by accompanying students to classes and in-school activities.
- Tutored and assisted children individually and in small groups to help master assignments and reinforce learning concepts.
- Cleaned and organized classrooms, materials, and supplies.
- Observed student behaviors and utilized success intervention techniques to correct problems.
Teller
People's State Bank
Rhinelander, WI
04.2021 - 08.2022
- Received and processed customer transactions, including deposits, withdrawals, loan payments and other banking services.
- Verified customers' identification to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
- Balanced cash drawers on a daily basis.
- Provided exceptional customer service while accurately processing routine transactions.
- Answered customer inquiries regarding bank products and services.
- Explained account information to customers in detail as needed.
- Performed daily reconciliation of teller drawer within established limits.
- Maintained confidentiality of all customer records and information according to company policies.
- Handled large volumes of currency quickly and accurately with minimal errors.
Cashier Team Lead
Aldi
Rhinelander, WI
04.2012 - 04.2021
- Assisted cashiers with resolving customer complaints and inquiries.
- Provided guidance to cashiers on how to accurately ring up customers' purchases.
- Trained new cashiers on proper use of registers and store policies.
- Performed daily opening and closing procedures for the register area.
- Conducted inventory audits to ensure accuracy of product levels in the register area.
- Maintained a clean work environment by sweeping floors and wiping down counters regularly.
- Processed refunds and exchanges according to company policy.
- Resolved discrepancies between POS system and physical money amounts in drawers at end of shift.
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations while performing tasks.
- Assisted customers with locating items within the store when requested.
- Participated in weekly meetings to discuss upcoming promotions, initiatives, and strategies.
- Supported other teams when necessary, such as stocking shelves or bagging groceries.
- Developed strong working relationships with team members to foster collaboration.
- Continually evaluated processes for improvement opportunities and implemented changes accordingly.
Manager
McDonald's
Schofield, WI
10.2000 - 03.2011
- Coached, mentored and trained team members in order to improve their job performance.
- Established processes to ensure efficient workflow throughout the organization.
- Resolved conflicts between employees by providing guidance on company policies and procedures.
- Provided leadership during times of organizational change or crisis situations.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, industry standards.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Enforced customer service standards and resolved customer problems to uphold quality service.
- Assigned tasks to associates to fit skill levels and maximize team performance.
- Recruited and hired qualified candidates to fill open positions.
- Oversaw daily operations, maintaining efficiency and quality standards.
- Managed inventory levels to meet demand without overstocking, reducing waste.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Rasmussen University
Wausau, WI04-2012
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
UW Stout
Menomonie, WISkills
- Progress Reporting
- Group and individual instruction
- Special Education instruction
- Learning disabilities expertise
- Communication techniques
- Data Collection
- Disability Awareness
- Positive Reinforcement
- Personal care assistance
- Autism familiarity
- Learning difficulties understanding
- Classroom Organization
- Learning difficulties experience
- IEP implementation
- Progress Monitoring
Accomplishments
- Dean's List Spring Semester 2024 I had a 4.0 GPA
Timeline
Special Education Teacher Assistant
School District Of Rhinelander
10.2022 - Current
Teller
People's State Bank
04.2021 - 08.2022
Cashier Team Lead
Aldi
04.2012 - 04.2021
Manager
McDonald's
10.2000 - 03.2011
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Rasmussen University
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
UW Stout
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