Lashonda O'Reilly
GAINESVILLE
Summary
Demonstrated ability as Paraprofessional to foster positive relationships with students, parents and colleagues. Committed to providing responsive support, meeting diverse needs of students. Patient demeanor creates environment where students feel comfortable asking questions while learning new concepts.
Highly motivated team player with passion for helping others. Possesses excellent organizational and communication skills and provides individualized assistance and support. Experienced in delivering guidance and education on various topics such as academics and behavior management.
Compassionate individual with established experience providing support to students. Demonstrated ability to create lesson plans and assess student progress.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paraprofessional
Starke Elementary School
09.2014 - Current
- Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to administration.
- Tailored lesson plans to students abilities
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Administered tests and assessments to evaluate student progress and performance.
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
- Took part in professional development workshops to boost skills.
- Graded and provided feedback on assignments.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve student engagement.
- Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.
Hostess
Smithfield Inn
06.2009 - 03.2014
- Supported servers, food runners, and bussers with keeping dining area ready for every guest.
- Answered customer questions about hours, seating, and menu information.
- Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions, and informed of accurate wait times.
- Worked with front of house staff to move tables and adjust seating to accommodate groups with special requests.
- Trained new hostesses on customer service best practices and restaurant policies to maintain high standards of service.
- Cross-trained to handle different restaurant roles, including bar, kitchen and to-go stations.
- Input orders accurately into POS terminal, split bills and accepted payments.
- Helped facilitate cooperation between service and kitchen staff to professionally meet guest needs and resolve problems.
- Promoted business loyalty by fostering positive customer relationships.
- Made rooms reservations for the bed and breakfast.
- Answered telephones with multiple lines.
Lead Preschool Teacher
La Petite Academy Inc.
04.2007 - 05.2010
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Submitted monthly lesson plans.
- Utilized books, songs and games to engage students.
- Planned educational opportunities based on children's interests.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
Paraprofessional/Activity Leader
Metcalfe Elementary School
08.2002 - 10.2006
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Cleaned, organized and restocked classrooms for upcoming classes.
- Monitored students in computer lab to enforce proper use of resources.
- Demonstrated specific skills and activities for students to improve understanding and take excess workload off teachers.
- Prepared reports and maintained administrative records.
- Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.
- Took part in professional development workshops to boost skills.
- Stepped into non-classroom environments such as libraries to help staff manage demand.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve student engagement.
- Developed and delivered presentations on course topics.
- Graded and provided feedback on assignments.
- Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
- Managed safety concerns and adhered to all compliance requirements.
Education
Associate of Arts - Education
Eastern Gateway Community College
Steubenville, OH12-2022
Skills
- Reading support
- Classroom support
- Social support
- Documentation
- Educational assistance
- IEP compliance
- Academic tutoring
- Helping students with special needs
- IEP implementation
- Skill building support
- Student health and safety
- Individualized educational plans
- Disability awareness
Certification
Passed the Parapro test in 2002.
Career Studies Certificate in Child Development
Earned A Career Studies Certificate in Child Development from Tidewater Community Colege in VA when I was a Lead Teacher at La Petite Academy.
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Starke Elementary School
09.2014 - Current
Hostess
Smithfield Inn
06.2009 - 03.2014
Lead Preschool Teacher
La Petite Academy Inc.
04.2007 - 05.2010
Paraprofessional/Activity Leader
Metcalfe Elementary School
08.2002 - 10.2006
Associate of Arts - Education
Eastern Gateway Community College
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