Lacye Grice
Kentwood
Summary
Professional paraprofessional with solid foundation in educational support and classroom management. Experience in aiding teachers with instructional tasks and maintaining positive learning atmosphere. Reliable team player focused on adapting to changing needs and achieving results through effective communication and collaboration.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paraprofessional
Tangipahoa Parish School Board
02.2020 - Current
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Improved classroom management by assisting teachers with behavioral interventions and monitoring student progress.
- Supervised students during non-instructional periods such as lunch, recess, or field trips, ensuring safety at all times.
- Fostered a positive learning environment by establishing strong rapport with students, parents, and faculty members.
- Supported special education teachers in implementing accommodations and modifications for students with diverse learning needs.
- Enhanced student support by delivering one-on-one and small group assistance in various subjects.
- Promoted a respectful classroom culture by modeling appropriate behavior and reinforcing positive interactions among peers.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Enhanced classroom efficiency through organizing instructional materials, managing daily schedules, and preparing resources for lessons as needed.
- Implemented behavior management techniques effectively to maintain a structured learning environment conducive to student success.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Assisted in the collection and analysis of data on student performance, contributing to ongoing progress monitoring efforts.
- Collaborated with teachers to develop and implement individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- Supported school initiatives by participating in professional development opportunities and collaborating with colleagues on best practices for student growth and achievement.
- Assisted teachers in the development of engaging lesson materials aligned with curriculum standards for various subject areas.
- Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
- Facilitated communication between general education and special education staff, promoting effective collaboration on behalf of students'' best interests.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to evaluate student progress and adjust instructional strategies as needed.
- Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
- Strengthened student literacy skills through targeted reading intervention programs tailored to individual needs.
- Assisted in the administration of standardized testing, ensuring accurate assessment of student performance levels.
- Ensured compliance with state regulations by maintaining thorough documentation of services provided to students with disabilities.
- Administered tests and assessments to evaluate student progress and performance.
- Assisted in organization of school events, contributing to vibrant school culture.
- Provided one-on-one support to students with special needs, fostering supportive learning environment.
- Contributed to development of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), tailoring education to student needs.
- Assisted in creating lesson plans that accommodated various learning styles, promoting inclusivity.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, and staff, enhancing school community.
- Participated in professional development workshops, continuously improving teaching skills.
- Facilitated small group tutoring sessions for students struggling in math and reading.
- Coordinated with teachers to monitor student progress, identifying areas for improvement.
- Fostered positive learning environment, managing classroom behavior effectively.
- Utilized technology in classroom to enhance learning experiences.
- Provided feedback to teachers on student progress, aiding in adjustment of teaching strategies.
- Monitored student safety during school outings, ensuring secure learning environment.
- Enhanced student engagement by implementing interactive learning activities.
- Adapted teaching materials for special education students, meeting diverse learning needs.
- Engaged with students during extracurricular activities, supporting their interests beyond classroom.
- Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve student engagement.
- Cleaned, organized and restocked classrooms for upcoming classes.
- Helped teachers manage bus loading and unloading.
- Assisted with school field trips and special events by collecting permission slips and payments.
- Conducted weekly review sessions to help students prepare for exams.
- Utilized answer sheets and electronic marking devices to grade homework and tests, accurately computing and recording results.
- Developed and delivered presentations on course topics.
Dental Assistant
Babin Dental
11.2015 - 02.2016
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for [Number] procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
- Collaborated with the dental team to develop customized treatment plans for individual patients.
- Contributed to clinic's reputation for excellence by consistently receiving positive patient feedback.
- Improved dental procedure outcomes with accurate preparation of filling and crown materials.
- Increased office efficiency by maintaining patient records with up-to-date information.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of dental office, creating welcoming atmosphere for patients.
- Supported dental procedures, ensuring efficient operation and patient satisfaction.
- Streamlined appointment scheduling, reducing wait times and enhancing patient satisfaction.
- Participated in community outreach programs, educating public on importance of dental health.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
Receptionist
GO Physical Therapy
04.2015 - 10.2015
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
- Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
- Handled cash transactions and maintained sales and payments records accurately.
- Maintained a well-organized reception area with updated materials, contributing to a welcoming environment for visitors.
- Answered central telephone system and directed calls accordingly.
- Supported office efficiency by performing clerical tasks such as data entry, photocopying, scanning, and faxing documents.
- Corresponded with clients through email, telephone, or postal mail.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities while managing numerous tasks simultaneously under tight deadlines.
- Handled sensitive information with discretion while maintaining strict confidentiality standards.
- Maintained confidentiality of information regarding clients and company.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
- Cultivated positive relationships with clients through professional demeanor and excellent interpersonal skills.
- Assisted with onboarding new clients and securing paperwork completion.
- Maintained visitor log for entering and leaving facility for security purposes.
- Increased customer satisfaction by warmly greeting visitors and promptly addressing their needs.
- Maintained clean and welcoming reception area, contributing to positive first impression for visitors.
- Welcomed customers with friendly greeting, answered general questions, gathered nature of visit and directed to specific offices.
- Tracked important information in spreadsheets and ran reports or generated graphs using data.
Dental Assistant
Dr. Bud Hall, DDS
02.2012 - 04.2015
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of dental office, creating welcoming atmosphere for patients.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, [Type], casts and impressions.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Global Education
Reach University
Oakland, CA05-2025
Dental Assisting Certificate - Dental Assisting
Medical Training College
Baton Rouge, LA02-2015
High School Diploma -
Denham Springs High School
Denham Springs, LA05-2011
Skills
- Behavior management
- Dental impressions
- Organization skills
- Effective communication
- Dental radiography
- Time management
- Helping students with special needs
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Telephone skills
- Small group and individual assistance
- Equipment sterilization
- Data entry
- Special education support
- Treatment room setup
- Customer/Client relations
- Calm and patient demeanor
- Sterilization techniques
- Customer and client relations
- Teacher support
- X-ray processing
- Scheduling
- Patient
- Appointment scheduling
- Scheduling appointments
- Data collection
- Professionalism and etiquette
- Greeting and seating clients
- Classroom organization
- Team collaboration
- Data inputting
- Classroom support
- Instrument sterilization techniques
- Office administration
- CPR and first aid
- Patient scheduling
- Special education
- Cross-training capabilities
- Administrative support
- Infection control proficiency
- Teacher assistance
- Mail handling
- Classroom management
- Patient relations
- Computer skills
- Impression taking skills
- Document management
- Student supervision
- Treatment room breakdown
- Professional demeanor
- Instructional support
- Oral hygiene education
- Calendar management
- Teacher support and collaboration
- Patient education
- Documentation and reporting
- Student health and safety
- Dental material handling
- Sanitation protocols
- Documentation
- Typing speed
- Small group instruction
- Electronic charting
- Multi-line telephone systems
- Emotional support
- Patient services
- Tech-Savvy
- Group and individual instruction
- Teeth cleaning assistance
- Performance improvement
- Relationship building
- First aid training
- Behavior improvements
- Restorative procedures
- Social skills training
- Information protection
- Reading and writing support
- Inventory management
- Activity planning
- Behavior modification
- Strategic planning
- Dental staff assistance
- Dental staff support
- Security awareness
- Supervising student activities
- Teaching assistance
- Office equipment operations
- Parent communication
- Restorative dentistry
- Meeting preparation
- Classroom technology
- Record preparation
- Disability awareness
- IEP compliance
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Restorative dentistry support
- Continuing education commitment
- Educational assistance
- Individual student assistance
- Child development
- Dental records
- Data confidentiality measures
- Preparing instructional materials
Certification
- CPR/AED Certification
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Tangipahoa Parish School Board
02.2020 - Current
Dental Assistant
Babin Dental
11.2015 - 02.2016
Receptionist
GO Physical Therapy
04.2015 - 10.2015
Dental Assistant
Dr. Bud Hall, DDS
02.2012 - 04.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Global Education
Reach University
Dental Assisting Certificate - Dental Assisting
Medical Training College
High School Diploma -
Denham Springs High School
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